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assive Voice

Simple Present / Simple Past

SIMPLE PRESENT

I write a long letter.

(simple present)

A long letter is written by me.

be + past participle

(simple present)

SIMPLE PAST

I wrote a long letter.

(simple past)

A long letter was written by me.

be + past participle

(simple past)

Rewrite the sentences in the passive starting with the words given.

1. The presenter interviews lots of people on every programme.

Lots of people _________________________________________________________

2. Someone left the camera here accidentally.

The camera ___________________________________________________________

3. The Discovery Channel broadcasts some of the best wildlife documentaries.

Some of the best ______________________________________________________

4. We never repeat our programmes.

Our programmes ______________________________________________________

5. Someone told the news staff about the bomb.

The news staff _________________________________________________________

6. Six journalists prepare the news bulletin.

The news bulletin ______________________________________________________

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7. Somebody repaired the TV set.
The TV set ____________________________________________________________

8. A famous reporter wrote this article.
This article ____________________________________________________________

9. Someone broke my watch.
My watch ____________________________________________________________

10. She cleans this classroom every day.

This classroom _______________________________________________________

11. They serve lunch at midday.

Lunch ______________________________________________________________

12. People don’t use this road very often.

This road ____________________________________________________________

13. My friends posted the letters on Monday.

The letters __________________________________________________________

14. Emily always sends postcards.

Postcards ___________________________________________________________

15. He recharged my mobile phone.

My mobile phone _____________________________________________________

16. Children watch too much television.

Too much television ___________________________________________________

17. Young people didn’t read the daily papers.

The daily papers ______________________________________________________

18. The paparazzi take many photos.

Many photos ________________________________________________________

19. The newspapers published the story.

The story ____________________________________________________________