NAME DATE _ CLASS Active or Passive? They were informed by the police. _ It was a stormy night. _ You were listening to music. She was given a new pencil case. We are great parents The cat was chased by the dog. _ I was taken to hospital. _ There was an accident yesterday. _ My father was driving a red car 10 Many posters were sold. _ Put the sentences in the passive voice: You bought fruit yesterday _ She has painted the fence _ The police arrested the thieves _ My sister sold her books _ You sent the letter yesterday _ She received the change _ They serve dinner at seven _ 8.You will tell the truth _ Match the questions with the answers: Questions: Was the president elected yesterday? Had the president been interviewed? Are rucksacks being bought? Will the trees be cut down? Is our school being painted? Has he been kidnapped? Answers: a No, he hasn’t b Yes, he had c No, they aren’t d No, he wasn’t e Yes, it is f Yes, they will 123456 Put the sentences in the active voice The fish was eaten by the cat _ My sister will be punished by my father _ Questions should be answered in ink _ Lots of paintings will be sold next week _ Computers are used at school _ Postcards can be bought in a newsagent _ My school was painted last year _ “Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare _ ………………………………………………… Put these questions in the passive voice Did they wear uniforms at school? _? Has she baked a cake? _? Will your father buy a DVD player? _? Does your teacher explain the passive voice? _? Do your parents hug you? _? Did Martha learn English? _? Had they crossed the bridge? _? 8.Could they see the match? _? Fill in the gaps with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t: My mother given flowers but she given some chocolates We taught German by a good teacher Peter offered some CDs You a dog last Christmas They put in prison Lottery _ won by Susan and Pater but it won by my uncle Peter He given many books, but his sister My grandparents received by the president