Passive Form

Front

Write the sentence in passive voice: The dog did not bite the cat.

Back

The cat wasn't bitten by the dog.

Front

Write the sentence in passive voice: Frank takes photos.

Back

Photos are taken by Frank.

Front

Write the sentence in passive voice: The girls can play football.

Back

Football can be played by the girls

Front

Change the active to the passive: The teacher is going to explain the lesson.

Back

The lesson is going to be explained by the teacher.

Front

Change the active to the passive Is Mr. Brown painting your house?

Back

Is your house being painted by Mr. Brown?

Front

Change the active to the passive: Kathy had returned the book to the library.

Back

The book had been returned to the library by Kathy, The book had been returned by Kathy to the library

Front

He ________ to wait outside.

Back

was told

Front

All the fruits _____________ (eat up) by the guests yesterday.

Back

were eaten up

Front

The fire brigade _____________ (phone) soon after the fire had broken out.

Back

was phoned

Front

The thief _______ (interrogate) by the inspector in an hour.

Back

will be interrogated, is going to be interrogated, is being interrogated