PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVITY 1
Are these sentences written in passive or active voice? Underline the correct option.
1) Steven likes to play baseball.
Active Passive
2) Bingo is played in Britain.
Active Passive
3) He lost his keys yesterday.
Active Passive
4) A letter was written.
Active Passive
5) They are listening to their music.
Active Passive
6) They often read e-mails.
Active Passive
ACTIVITY 2
Rewrite these sentences into passive voice.
Example: My neighbour repaired the sink. The sink was repaired by my neighbour.
1. They understand Spanish.
2. My friend bought a new car.
3. John cleaned the bathroom.
4. The teacher closes the window.
5. The girls can play handball.
ACTIVITY 3
Rewrite these sentences into active voice.
Example: The criminal was arrested by the tall policeman.
The tall policeman arrested the criminal.
1.The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
2.This book was written by an Irishman.
3. The president was elected by the people.
4. The bag was packed by his mother.
5. The child was hit by a car.
ACTIVITY 4
Now we are going to work with passive voice sentences with two objects. Write the two possible passive sentences of the following active ones.
Example: Estrella asked Dennis a question.
a. Dennis was asked a question (by Estrella).
b. A question was asked to Dennis (by Estrella).
1. John gave Jill a bar of chocolate.
a.
b.
2. I lent a pencil to Graham.
a.
b.
3. Fiona told Julian the truth.
a.
b.
4. They offered Simon the job.
a.
b.
5. The boss showed the new computer to Anna.
a.
b.
PAST PERFECT
ACTIVITY 5
Complete the sentences with the appropriate verb tense. Use Present Perfect or Past Perfect.
1) Julie wasn't at home, she ______________ (go) to the shops.
2) We _______________ (already / have) lunch.
3) This was the first time she ________________ (do) her homework.
4) They ____________________ (begin) painting the living room.
5) We ___________________ (keep) this secret for three years.
6) He ____________________ (never / drive) a motorbike before.
THIRD CONDITIONAL
ACTIVITY 6
Complete the conditional sentences using the third type:
1. If you ______________ (not / be) late, we ______________ (not / miss) the bus.
2. If she ______________ (study), she ______________ (pass) the exam.
3. If we ______________ (arrive) earlier, we ______________ (see) John.
4. If they ______________ (go) to bed early, they ______________ (not / wake) up
late.
5. If he ______________ (become) a musician, he ______________ (record) a CD.