Passives

Draw this sentence: The girl ate the apple.

Draw the sentence: The apple ate the girl.

Change the verbs in italics from active to passive. Keep the same tense.

Tom opens the door. The door ​ (a)   by Tom.

Tom is opening the door. The door ​ (b)   by Tom.

Tom has opened the door. The door ​ (c)   by Tom.

• is opened
• is being opened
• has been opened

Change the verbs in italics from active to passive. Keep the same tense.

Tom opened the door. The door ​ (a)   by Tom.

Tom was opening the door. The door ​ (b)   by Tom.

Tom had opened the door. The door ​ (c)   by Tom.

• was opened
• was being opened
• had been opened

Change the verbs in italics from active to passive. Keep the same tense.

Did Tom open the door? ​ (a)   the door ​opened by Tom?

Will Tom open the door? ​ (b)   the door ​ (c)   by Tom?

Has Tom opened the door? ​ (d)   the door ​ (e)   by Tom?

• Was
• Will
• be opened
• Has
• been opened

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

• I agree with Dr. Ikeda's theory.

• I am agree with Dr. Ikeda's theory.

• Dr. Ikeda developed that theory.

• That theory was developed by Dr. Ikeda.

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

• A hurricane has destroyed much of the town.

• Much of the town has been destroyed.

• People seem to be in shock.

• People are seemed to be in shock.

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as: There was a group of noisy kids at the movie theatre. They were told to leave. ​ (a)  

• Someone told the kids to leave.
• The kids told someone to leave

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as: A famous architect has been asked to design the new library. ​ (a)  

• Someone would like the architect to design the new
• An architect has asked someone to design it.
• A famous architect would like to design it.

I am​ (a)   hungry.

• getting
• being