Passive Voice Flashcards
Change this sentence from active to passive:
People use paper every day.
Paper is used every day.
Change this sentence from active to passive:
The crew built a new hospital
A new hospital was built by the crew.
Change this sentence from active to passive:
The ball hit the girl.
The girl was hit by the ball.
Change this sentence from active to passive:
John helped Mary.
Mary was helped by John.
Change this sentence from active to passive:
Did Jim write the note?
Was the note written by Jim?
NOTE: In this case, we change “did” to “was.”
Change this sentence from active to passive:
Is Alex preparing the report?
Is the report being prepared by Alex?
Change this sentence from active to passive:
Juan was helping his mother.
Juan’s mother was being helped by him.
NOTE: here, we understand that “him” means “Juan.”
Change this sentence from active to passive:
Sandra is going to eat the entire pie.
The entire pie is going to be eaten by Sandra.
Change this sentence from active to passive:
Has Mrs. Gomez signed the papers?
Have the papers been signed by Mrs. Gomez?
Change this sentence from PASSIVE to ACTIVE:
Was the light bulb invented by Thomas Edison?
Did Thomas Edison invent the light bulb?
Change this sentence from PASSIVE to ACTIVE:
The house was cleaned by the children.
The children cleaned the house.
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.
were stolen
Change the verb to a passive verb, but don’t change the tense.
Everyone enjoys eating ice cream.
Eating ice cream ______________ by everyone.
is enjoyed
Change the verb to a passive verb, but don’t change the tense
They took him to the hospital.
He ___________________ to the hospital.
was taken
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
My mother is interested _____________ art.
in
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
Parents are always concerned __________ their children.
about
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
Bill has been married __________ Bertha for three years.
to
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.
with
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
I am involved __________ many different groups of people.
in (more common)
or with
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
I am prepared ______________ the test.
for
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
Sheila is divorced __________________ Fred.
from
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.
about
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
I am terrified __________________ spiders
of (more common)
or by
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
I am tired _______ you. Go away.
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.
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Use about, for, from, in, of, to, or with.
I am tired __________ dancing all night long.
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
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.
with
Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.
I am almost sleeping in class. I am ___________.
bored
Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.
This class is very __________________.
exciting
Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.
The news about his death was ________________.
shocking
Use either “ed” or “ing” ending.
Mike is sad. In fact, he’s ____________________
depressed
