Passive Voice

Question 1

Change this sentence from active to passive:

People use paper every day.

Answer 1

Paper is used every day.

Question 2

Change this sentence from active to passive:

The crew built a new hospital

Answer 2

A new hospital was built by the crew.

Question 3

Change this sentence from active to passive:

The ball hit the girl.

Answer 3

The girl was hit by the ball.

Question 4

Change this sentence from active to passive:

John helped Mary.

Answer 4

Mary was helped by John.

Question 5

Change this sentence from active to passive:

Did Jim write the note?

Answer 5

Was the note written by Jim?

NOTE: In this case, we change “did” to “was.”

Question 6

Change this sentence from active to passive:

Is Alex preparing the report?

Answer 6

Is the report being prepared by Alex?

Question 7

Change this sentence from active to passive:

Juan was helping his mother.

Answer 7

Juan’s mother was being helped by him.

NOTE: here, we understand that “him” means “Juan.”

Question 8

Change this sentence from active to passive:

Sandra is going to eat the entire pie.

Answer 8

The entire pie is going to be eaten by Sandra.

Question 9

Change this sentence from active to passive:

Has Mrs. Gomez signed the papers?

Answer 9

Have the papers been signed by Mrs. Gomez?

Question 10

Change this sentence from PASSIVE to ACTIVE:

Was the light bulb invented by Thomas Edison?

Answer 10

Did Thomas Edison invent the light bulb?

Question 11

Change this sentence from PASSIVE to ACTIVE:

The house was cleaned by the children.

Answer 11

The children cleaned the house.

Question 12

Change the verb to a passive verb, but don’t change the tense.

Thieves stole two paintings from the museum.
Two paintings _________________ from the museum.

Answer 12

were stolen

Question 13

Change the verb to a passive verb, but don’t change the tense.

Everyone enjoys eating ice cream.
Eating ice cream ______________ by everyone.

Answer 13

is enjoyed

Question 14

Change the verb to a passive verb, but don’t change the tense

They took him to the hospital.
He ___________________ to the hospital.

Answer 14

was taken

Question 15

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

My mother is interested _____________ art.

Answer 15

in

Question 16

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

Parents are always concerned __________ their children.

Answer 16

about

Question 17

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

Bill has been married __________ Bertha for three years.

Answer 17

to

Question 18

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

The new computer lab is equipped _____________ the latest technology.

Answer 18

with

Question 19

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

I am involved __________ many different groups of people.

Answer 19

in (more common)

or with

Question 20

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

I am prepared ______________ the test.

Answer 20

for

Question 21

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

Sheila is divorced __________________ Fred.

Answer 21

from

Question 22

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

I am not worried _________ my grade in this class.

Answer 22

about

Question 23

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

I am terrified __________________ spiders

Answer 23

of (more common)

or by

Question 24

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

I am tired _______ you. Go away.

Answer 24

of

NOTE: of, in this case means that I’m tired of being around you. “From” can’t be used here, because it doesn’t give us a reason.

Question 25

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

I am tired __________ dancing all night long.

Answer 25

from (better answer-it gives us a reason)

NOTE: of, in this case means that we dance all night long many times, and I’m tired of doing the same thing

Question 26

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.

I’ll be finished _______ my work in an hour.

Answer 26

with

Question 27

Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.

I am almost sleeping in class. I am ___________.

Answer 27

bored

Question 28

Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.

This class is very __________________.

Answer 28

exciting

Question 29

Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.

The news about his death was ________________.

Answer 29

shocking

Question 30

Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.

Mike is sad. In fact, he’s ____________________

Answer 30

depressed