Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. The Browns have built the large house.
2. A jellyfish stung her while she was swimming.
3. They gave her a nice present.
4. Jane is singing the new song.
5. The storm destroyed the house.
6. People spent a lot of money on the first shopping Saturday.
7. How do you write that word?
8. She watered the flowers every day.
9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.
10. Ben will direct the show.
11. The dog has broken the window pane.
12. You must pay the bill first.
13. They were interviewing her for the job.
14. The professor told him not to talk in class.
15. You shouldn’t speak to your neighbor.
16. Do not leave your bicycle in the hall.
17. Can you learn French easily?
18. Your impolite tone surprises me.
19. James will repair the car. ​
20. An unknown author wrote the book.
21. They forced him to steal the money out of his dad’s room.
22. Our neighbors have invited us to dinner.

1. The large house has been built by the Browns. To change this sentence to passive voice, we move the object "the large house" to the beginning of the sentence and add the helping verb "has been" before the past participle "built". The subject "the Browns" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

2. She was stung by a jellyfish while swimming. In this sentence, the jellyfish becomes the subject in the passive voice sentence and the original subject "she" becomes the object. We also add the helping verb "was" before the past participle "stung".

3. A nice present was given to her. To change this sentence to passive voice, we move the indirect object "her" to the beginning of the sentence and add the helping verb "was" before the past participle "given". The subject "they" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

4. The new song is being sung by Jane. In this sentence, the new song becomes the subject in the passive voice sentence and the original subject "Jane" becomes the agent. We also change the present tense verb "is singing" to the present continuous passive form "is being sung".

5. The house was destroyed by the storm. To change this sentence to passive voice, we move the object "the house" to the beginning of the sentence and add the helping verb "was" before the past participle "destroyed". The subject "the storm" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

6. A lot of money was spent on the first shopping Saturday by people. In this sentence, the original subject "people" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "a lot of money" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "was" before the past participle "spent" and include the prepositional phrase "on the first shopping Saturday". The agent of the passive voice sentence is "people".

7. How is that word written by you? To change this sentence to passive voice, we move the object "that word" to the beginning of the sentence and add the helping verb "is" before the past participle "written". The subject "you" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

8. The flowers were watered every day by her. In this sentence, the original subject "she" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "the flowers" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "were" before the past participle "watered". The agent of the passive voice sentence is "her".

9. His parents were called to the office by the headmaster. To change this sentence to passive voice, we move the object "his parents" to the beginning of the sentence and add the helping verb "were" before the past participle "called". The subject "the headmaster" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

10. The show will be directed by Ben. In this sentence, the original subject "Ben" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "the show" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "will be" before the past participle "directed".

11. The window pane has been broken by the dog. To change this sentence to passive voice, we move the object "the window pane" to the beginning of the sentence and add the helping verb "has been" before the past participle "broken". The subject "the dog" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

12. The bill must be paid first by you. In this sentence, the original subject "you" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "the bill" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "must be" before the past participle "paid".

13. She was being interviewed for the job. To change this sentence to passive voice, we add the helping verb "was being" before the present participle "interviewed". The subject "they" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

14. He was told not to talk in class by the professor. In this sentence, the original subject "the professor" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "him" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "was" before the past participle "told". The agent of the passive voice sentence is "the professor".

15. Your neighbor shouldn't be spoken to by you. To change this sentence to passive voice, we add the helping verb "shouldn't be" before the past participle "spoken". The subject "you" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

16. Your bicycle should not be left in the hall. In this sentence, the original subject "you" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "your bicycle" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "should not be" before the past participle "left".

17. Can French be easily learned by you? To change this sentence to passive voice, we add the helping verb "can be" before the past participle "learned". The subject "you" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

18. I am surprised by your impolite tone. In this sentence, the original subject "your impolite tone" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "me" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "am" before the past participle "surprised". The agent of the passive voice sentence is unspecified.

19. The car will be repaired by James. To change this sentence to passive voice, we add the helping verb "will be" before the past participle "repaired". The subject "James" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

20. The book was written by an unknown author. In this sentence, the original subject "an unknown author" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "the book" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "was" before the past participle "written".

21. He was forced to steal the money out of his dad's room by them. To change this sentence to passive voice, we add the helping verb "was" before the past participle "forced". The subject "them" becomes the agent of the passive voice sentence.

22. We have been invited to dinner by our neighbors. In this sentence, the original subject "our neighbors" becomes the object in the passive voice sentence and the object "us" becomes the subject. We add the helping verb "have been" before the past participle "invited". The agent of the passive voice sentence is "our neighbors".