Convert the following active sentences into passive sentences by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
1. She will not recognize us. / We ………………………… by her.
In the simple future tense we make the passive forms by putting the past participle form of the verb after will be.
2. They didn’t invite me, but I went anyway. / I ………………………… but I went anyway.
In the simple past tense we make the passive form by putting was / were before the past participle form of the verb.
3. They broke up the table for firewood. / The table ………………………. up for firewood.
In the simple past tense we make the passive form by putting was / were before the past participle form of the verb.
4. This book will change your life. / Your life ……………………….. by this book.
In the simple future tense we make the passive forms by putting the past participle form of the verb after will be.
5. She has won the first prize. / First prize …………………………. by her.
In the present perfect tense, we make the passive form by putting the past participle form of the verb after has/have + been.
6. A friend of mine is repairing the car. / The car ……………………………. by a friend of mine.
In the present continuous tense we make the passive form by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
7. The immigration officer questioned us. / We …………………………. by the immigration officer.
In the simple past tense, we make the passive form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
8. They speak English in Nagaland. / English ……………………… in Nagaland.
In the simple present tense, we make the passive form by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
9. His attitude shocked me. / I ……………………… by his attitude.
In the simple past tense, we make the passive form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
10. She had already sent the parcel. / The parcel ……………………………. by her.
In the past perfect tense, we make the passive form by putting the past participle form of the verb after had been.
11. They will hire some people to do the job. / Some people ………………………… to do the job.
In the simple future tense, we make passive forms by putting the past participle form of the verb after will be.
12. Her silence worries me. / I ……………………….. her silence.
Answers
1. She will not recognize us. / We will not be recognized by her.
2. They didn’t invite me, but I went anyway. / I wasn’t invited but I went anyway.
3. They broke up the table for firewood. / The table was broken up for firewood.
4. This book will change your life. / Your life will be changed by this book.
5. She has won the first prize. / The first prize has been won by her.
6. A friend of mine is repairing the car. / The car is being repaired by a friend of mine.
7. The immigration officer questioned us. / We were questioned by the immigration officer.
8. They speak English in Nagaland. / English is spoken in Nagaland.
9. His attitude shocked me. / I was shocked by his attitude.
10. She had already sent the parcel. / The parcel had already been sent by her.
11. They will hire some people to do the job. / Some people will be hired to do the job.
12. Her silence worries me. / I am worried about her silence.
