Passive Voice

A - Write these sentences in the Passive voice:

1.      Neil teaches many students in Porto.

2.      Joana bakes cakes every day.

3.      My friend repaired my car.

4.      Many students speak English in my class.

5.      The police arrested my best friend.

6.      She finished her homework by eight o´clock.

7.      Nobody repaired this broken table.

8.      Are they typing the letters?

9.      He answered all the questions.

10.  They didn’t tell me the truth.

11.  They smile at the girl as she walks by

12.  They don’t keep the bicycle in the garage.

13.  People speak well of your friend.

14.  Teens think that money is the most important thing in life.

15.  They make robots from strong metal.

16.  Factories use robots because they are reliable.

17.  Robots will never attack human beings.

18.  They had to close that factory because the firm went bankrupt.

19.  Someone made this dress in Spain.

20.  They must blow up part of the tunnel.

21.  They are solving the problem now.

22.  They allowed the students to leave earlier on Thursday.

23.  The police have questioned the suspect.

24.  Lots of people use mobile phones.

25.  They cut the grass this morning.

B – Rewrite the sentences in the passive, using the word(s) provided:

1.      David sold me a ticket for the concert. (I)

2.      They will send him this exam results. (he)

3.      Someone showed me where the art school is. (I)

4.      She hasn’t told us her secret. (Her secret)

5.      Someone recommended them a new restaurant. (A new restaurant)

6.      They will allow her to go out tonight. (she)

7.      Will the teacher ask you any questions? (will you)

8.      My parents have promised me a new skirt for my birthday. (I)

9.      They won’t teach you how to operate. (you)

10.  They are going to pay her a higher salary. (she)

11.  Someone could tell them the truth. (they)

12.  She told me that she didn’t know the answer. (I)

13.  Someone advise him to take an English course. (he)

14.  Someone is teaching her how to behave in class. (she)

15.  Science fiction sometimes gives us a true picture of the future. (We)

16.  They stole me a purse. (I)

17.  They give the oldest director the leader part in the play. (The oldest director)

18.  They denied him access to the secret documents. (He)

19.  They gave him a play station portable. (He)

20.  They offered her a new job. (She)