Active & Passive Voice Worksheet One Answer Key

ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE WORKSHEET ONE
Change the following sentences into Passive sentences.

1. We sell tickets for all shows at the Box Office.
Tickets for all shows are sold by us at the Box Office.
2. Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb.
The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
3. Someone painted the office last week.
The office was painted last week.
4. Several people saw the accident.
The accident was seen by several people.
5. Where do they make these video recorders?
Where are these video recorders made by them?
6. Someone built this house 200 years ago.
This house was built 200 years ago.
7. A thief stole my purse.
My purse was stolen by a thief.
8. The police will arrest the robbers.
The robbers will be arrested by the police.
9. They produce cars in this factory.
Cars are produced by them in this factory.
10. They serve breakfast at eight o’clock every day.
Breakfast is served by them at sight o’clock every day.
11. People throw away tons of rubbish every day.
Tons of rubbish are thrown away by people every day.
12. They make coffee in Brazil.
Coffee is made by them in Brazil.
13. Someone stole Jim’s bike late night.
Jim’s bike was stolen late night.
14. They will build a new bridge next year.
A new bridge will be built by them next year.
15. Brian Brody directed The Ultimate Space Adventure.
The Ultimate Space Adventure was directed by Brian Brody.
16. Pierre Mattie will design her costume.
Her costume will be designed by Pierre Mattie.
17. Someone found my wallet.
My wallet was found by someone.
18. One of the students broke the window.
The was broken by one of the students.
19. They will deliver my computer on Monday.
My computer will be delivered by them on Monday.
20. Mary invited Paul to her birthday party.
Paul was invited by Mary to her birthday party.
21. British astronomers discovered a new planet.
A new planet was discovered by British astronomers.
22. He gave me a present.
I was given a present by him. OR A present was given to me by him.
23. The waiter will bring us the bill.
The bill will be brought to us by the waiter.
24. Her mother bought Mary some sweets.
Some sweets were bought to Mary by her mother.
25. Bob has sold Ted a second-hand car.
Ted has been sold a second-hand car by Bob. OR A second-hand car has been sold to Ted by Bob.
26. Larry is going to send a letter to Tom.
A letter to Tom is going to be sent by Larry.
27. Someone is helping her with the housework.
She is being helped with the housework.
28. The mail-order company sent Mrs. Green a parcel.
A parcel was sent to Mrs. Green by the mail order company.
29. My friend sent me an invitation.
I was sent an invitation by my friend.
30. The secretary has given Mrs. Jones some letters.
Some letters have been given to Mrs. Jones by the secretary.
31. The traffic warden had already given him a ticket for illegal parking.
A ticket for illegal parking had already been given to him by the traffic warden.
32. John gave Elizabeth that beautiful ring.
Elizabeth was given that beautiful ring by john.
33. Her students have sent her flowers.
Flowers have been sent to her by her students.
34. He must give the message to the right person.
The message must be given to the right person by him.
34. We teach our students English and French.
Our students are taught English and French. OR English and French are taught to our students by us.
36. Someone bought flowers for the bride.
Flowers were bought for the bride.
37. They showed the tourists the sights of Athens.
The tourists were shown the sights of Athens by them. OR The sights of Athens were shown to
the tourist by them.
38. They pay her an excellent salary.
An excellent salary is paid to her by them. OR She is paid an excellent salary by them.
39. They paid the artist £1,000 for his painting.
The artist was paid £1,000 by them for his painting.
40. Someone gave them free tickets for the concert.
Free tickets were given to them for the concert.

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Change the following sentences into Passive sentences.

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