I.Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1. People make pancakes from flour, eggs and milk.- Pancakes are made from flour, eggs and milk.
2. They didn’t buy that house.
3. Sophie has made all of these cakes.
4. I felt as though someone was watching me.
5. We won’t tidy the garden this afternoon.
6. Cathy had bought a present for Mike.
7. The police are questioning the suspects.
8. A lot of children use computers nowadays.

II.Rewrite the questions in the passive.
1. Did Molly paint this picture? - Was this picture painted by Molly?
2. Must you write those letters tonight?
3. Did someone send you a parcel?
4. Have you cut the glass yet?
5. Who built the Pyramids?
6. Who smashed the kitchen window?

III.Complete each sentence with two to five words, including in bold.
1. Yesterday we elected the new chairman
was The new chairman … yesterday. -The new chairman was elected yesterday.
2. Tom wrote the poem which won the competition.
by The poem which won the competition … Tom.
3. Eric doesn’t like people pointing at him.
being Eric … pointed at.
4. I lost my keys while I was shopping.
were My keys … while I was shopping.
5. She covered the cake with icing.
with The cake … icing.
6. Sylvia is organizing the wedding reception.
by The wedding reception … Sylvia.
7. Tom needs someone to help him with his homework.
be Tom needs … with his homework.
8. Erica covered the sofa with an old sheet.
was The sofa … an old sheet by Erica.

IV. Choose the correct answer.
1. The new stadium … last month by the mayor.- A
A was opened B is opened C is opening
2. Your report must … by Friday evening.
A have finished B being finished C be finished
3. The windows … once a month.
A clean B are cleaned C are being cleaned
4. The bills … by Friday.
A will have been paid B are paid C are being paid
5. I insist on my money … immediately.
A to be refunded B be refunded C being refunded
6. The test papers … now.
A were handed out B are being handed out C is handed out
7. ‘Can you swim?’- ‘Oh yes. I … how to swim when I was five.’
A taught B am taught C was taught
8. ‘Doctors have to do a lot of work.’ – ‘Yes, but they … well.’
A be paid B are paid C pay

1. Pancakes are made from flour, eggs and milk. This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (people) is receiving the action (make pancakes). In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is being acted upon.

2. That house wasn't bought by them. This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (they) is receiving the action (buy the house).

3. All of these cakes have been made by Sophie. This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (Sophie) is receiving the action (make the cakes).

4. I felt as though I was being watched by someone. This sentence is not in the passive voice because the subject (I) is performing the action (feel). In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is being acted upon.

5. The garden won't be tidied this afternoon by us. This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (we) is receiving the action (tidy the garden).

6. A present for Mike had been bought by Cathy. This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (Cathy) is receiving the action (buy a present).

7. The suspects are being questioned by the police. This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (police) is performing the action (question the suspects).

8. Computers are used by a lot of children nowadays. This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (a lot of children) is performing the action (use computers).

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1. Was this picture painted by Molly? This question is in the passive voice because the subject (this picture) is being asked about the action (paint by Molly). In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is being acted upon.

2. Must those letters be written by you tonight? This question is not in the passive voice because the subject (you) is performing the action (write).

3. Was a parcel sent to you by someone? This question is in the passive voice because the subject (a parcel) is being asked about the action (send to you).

4. Has the glass been cut by you yet? This question is in the passive voice because the subject (the glass) is being asked about the action (cut by you).

5. By whom were the Pyramids built? This question is in the passive voice because the subject (the Pyramids) is being asked about the action (build).

6. By whom was the kitchen window smashed? This question is in the passive voice because the subject (the kitchen window) is being asked about the action (smash).

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1. The new chairman was elected yesterday. In this sentence, the verb "elected" is in the passive voice because the new chairman is being elected.

2. The poem which won the competition was written by Tom. In this sentence, the verb "written" is in the passive voice because the poem is being written.

3. Eric doesn't like being pointed at. In this sentence, the phrase "being pointed at" is in the passive voice because Eric is receiving the action of being pointed at.

4. My keys were lost while I was shopping. In this sentence, the verb "lost" is in the passive voice because the keys are being lost.

5. The cake was covered with icing. In this sentence, the verb "covered" is in the passive voice because the cake is being covered.

6. The wedding reception is being organized by Sylvia. In this sentence, the verb "organized" is in the passive voice because the wedding reception is being organized.

7. Tom needs to be helped with his homework. In this sentence, the phrase "to be helped" is in the passive voice because Tom is receiving the action of being helped.

8. The sofa was covered with an old sheet by Erica. In this sentence, the verb "covered" is in the passive voice because the sofa is being covered.

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1. The new stadium was opened last month by the mayor. The correct answer is A: was opened. It is in the past tense and in the passive voice because the subject (the new stadium) is receiving the action (open).

2. Your report must be finished by Friday evening. The correct answer is C: be finished. It is in the infinitive form and in the passive voice because the subject (your report) is receiving the action (finish).

3. The windows are cleaned once a month. The correct answer is B: are cleaned. It is in the present tense and in the passive voice because the subject (the windows) is receiving the action (clean).

4. The bills are being paid by Friday. The correct answer is C: are being paid. It is in the present continuous tense and in the passive voice because the subject (the bills) is receiving the action (pay).

5. I insist on my money being refunded immediately. The correct answer is B: be refunded. It is in the infinitive form and in the passive voice because the subject (my money) is receiving the action (refund).

6. The test papers are being handed out now. The correct answer is B: are being handed out. It is in the present continuous tense and in the passive voice because the subject (the test papers) is receiving the action (hand out).

7. 'Can you swim?' - 'Oh yes. I was taught how to swim when I was five.' The correct answer is C: was taught. It is in the past tense and in the passive voice because the subject (I) is receiving the action (teach).

8. 'Doctors have to do a lot of work.' - 'Yes, but they are paid well.' The correct answer is B: are paid. It is in the present tense and in the passive voice because the subject (they) are receiving the action (pay).