Name: __________________
Date: _____/ _____ / ______
Mark:
Teacher:
THE PASSIVE VOICE
A) Fill in the gaps using the most suitable form of the passive voice.
1. A new hospital ________________________ (build) last year after the old one
________________________ (destroy) by a fire.
2. A new hospital ________________________ (build) next year after the present one
________________________ (demolish).
3. It’s not certain yet, but if there is enough money, it’s possible that the new hospital
________________________ (build)
4. The hospital ________________________ currently ________________________
(renovate) because there isn’t enough money to build a new one.
5. Up to now, two hospitals ________________________ (renovate). The others
________________________ (renovate) soon.
6. This time next year, all the hospitals ________________________(renovate).
B) Rewrite the sentences using the passive voice.
1. The museum was closed because they were renovating it.
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2. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in 1600.
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3. Daniel Radcliffe played the role of Harry Potter.
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4. They make excellent cheese in Holland.
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5. Nobody will steal this car because it’s too old.
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6. The teacher has already marked the tests.
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7. People can’t see the screen from here.
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8. A fire destroyed the factory five years ago.
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9. They may award him the Student of the Year Trophy.
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10. They won´t do anything about it.
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Answer key
A
1. was built; was destroyed
2. will be built; has been demolished/ is demolished
3. may/will be built
4. is currently being renovated.
5. have been renovated; will be renovated/are going to be renovated
6. will have been renovated
B
1. The museum was closed because it was being renovated.
2. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare in 1600.
3. The role of Harry Potter was played by Daniel Radcliffe.
4. Excellent cheese is made in Holland.
5. This car won’t be stolen because it is too old.
6. The tests have already been marked (by the teacher).
7. The screen can’t be seen from here.
8. the factory was destroyed by a fire five years ago.
9. He may be award the Student of the Year Trophy.
10. Nothing will be done about it.