Exercise 1 Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.

Přepište věty
s použitím trpného rodu.

Example: Answer:
Peter writes a letter. A letter is written. or
A letter is written by Peter.

1) Julia rescued three cats.

three cats were rescued by Julia
2) The students handed in the reports.
The reports were delivered by the students
3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
The bue cars was crashed by Maria.
4) Alex learned the poem.
The poem was learned by alex
5) Steven has forgotten the book.
The book has been forgotten by steven
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
The DVD recorder has not been repaired by the mechanic.
7) They play handball.
The hanball is played by them
8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
The rucksak was put on the floor by Sue
9) The girls have lost the match.
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10) The teacher is not going to open the window.
The window will not be opened by the teacher.

PASSIVE VOICE 964

Name: Marianela Navarrete
 Exercise 3 Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice. Přepište věty
Exercise 2 Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice. Přepište věty s použitím trpného rodu.
s použitím trpného rodu.
Example: Answer:
Example: Answer: Frank builds a house. A house is built. or
Frank built a house. A house was built. or A house is built by Frank.
A house was built by Frank.
1) Mr Jones watches the film.
The film is watched by Mr. Jones
1) She bought four apples.
2) The people speak English.
Four apples were bought by her
English is spoken by people
2) We won the match.
3) He reads comics.
The match we won
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3) The man stole the blue car.
4) We play volleyball.
The bue car was stolen by man
Volleyball eas played by us.
4) The police arrested the thieves.
5) They sing the song.
The thieves were arrested by the police
The song is sung by them.
5) Jack swam the 200 metres.
6) I take photos.
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The photos were taken by me.
6) The dog bit the old lady.
7) She does the housework.
The old lady was betten by the dog.
Housework is done by her.
7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
8) The policemen help the children.
Five hamburgers are eaten by Tom and Max
The children are helped by polices
8) Oliver taught the children.
9) He writes text messages.
The children were taught by Oliver.
Text messages are written by him.
9) Victoria rode the brown horse.
10) Mother waters the flowers.
The brown horse riding Victoria
The florers are watered by mother.
10) Grandmother told good stories.
Good stories are told by grandma
Exercise 4 Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice. Sometimes there
are two possible answers (two objects in the active sentence). Přepište věty Example:
s použitím trpného rodu. Někdy jsou možné 2 varianty. A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)
Answer:
Do not use contracted/short forms. Nepoužívejte zkrácené tvary. A letter is written by Peter.

Example: Answer: 1) The words ________________________ by the teacher today.

Tim gave Lisa some flowers. Some flowers were given to Lisa by Tim. or
(to explain - Simple Present)
Lisa was given some flowers by Tim.
2) We were going to sen a letter the day before yesterday.
1) They don't speak English in this shop.
(to send - Simple Past)
In this store they do not speak english.
3) This car will not be stolen. It's too old.
2) Kevin asked Dennis a question.
(not/to steal - will-future)
A question did Kevin to Deniss
4) This street is alredy closed because of snow.
3) Somebody built the house last year.
(already/to close - Present Perfect)
Last yar’s house was bouilt by someone
5) A new restaurant will opennext week.
4) She gives him a box.
(to open - will-future)
A box is given by her
6) He invite us to the party yesterday.
5) Max will look after him.
(to invite - Simple Past)
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7) The blue box can not be seen
6) The waiter brought Fred a big steak.
(can/not/to see - Simple Present)
A big steak brought the waiter to fred
8) I gave you the book by my friend last Sunday.
7) Somebody broke into our bungalow last Friday.
(to give - Simple Past)
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9) The dishes ________________________ by my little brother.
8) The teacher told us a joke.
(not/to wash - Present Perfect)
A joke was told by the teacher.
10) I would not ask you by Robert.
9) They will meet Doris at the station.
(not/to ask - will-future)
In the station they will met with doris
10) Michael has not sent me a text message.
The text message did not send me Michael

Exercise 5 Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps.
Use the verb and the tense given in brackets. Doplňte správný trpný tvar
slovesa. Použijte slovesa a časy uvedené v závorkách.
Exercise 5 Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps.
Use the verb and the tense given in brackets. Doplňte správný trpný tvar
slovesa. Použijte slovesa a časy uvedené v závorkách.

Example:
A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)
Answer:
A letter is written by Peter.