Passive Voice Exercises

Complete the passive sentences using the verbs in brackets.

Many books ____________ (sell) at the fair last Sunday.

• were sold
• selling

• is selling

• was sold

Complete the passive sentences using the verbs in brackets.

Interviews _____________ (not allow) by this award-winning writer very often.

• are allowed

• is allowed

• aren't allowed

• weren't allowed

Complete the passive sentences using the verbs in brackets.

The rights to all three Hunger Games books __________ (buy) by Lions Gate Entertainment in 2009.

• were bought
• is bought

• are bought

• was bought

Complete the passive sentences using the verbs in brackets.

Harry Potter books ________ (read) by children and adults all around the world.

• were read

• are read

• reads

• isn't reading

Complete the passive sentences using the verbs in brackets.

Our local library _____ rarely ___________ (use) by students.

• is ......... used

• were ........... used

Change the active sentences into passive ones.

Teenagers write many of the best books for teens.

Change the active sentences into passive ones.

Steven Spielberg didn’t direct the last Indiana Jones film.

Change the active sentences into passive ones.

Many fans of the original film didn’t appreciate the sequels.

Change the active sentences into passive ones.

Netflix releases new films and series regularly.

Change the active sentences into passive ones.

Justin Hurwitz composed the soundtrack for the musical "La La Land".