Put the following sentences into the passive voice.
1. Nelly ate all the cake.
2. They opened the windows.
3. We bought this present.
4. He sold his flat last summer.
5. We sang English songs.
6. My friends saw Marry in the park.
7. The children found the key.
8. The police arrested the burglars.
2. We heard about the earthquake in the news.
3. This must be finished by five o’clock without fail.
4. Paul and I arrived at the party at the same time.
5. We were under the impression that they were moving to France.
6. Crime is on the increase in many cities.
7. The knock at the door took me by surprise.
8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start from scratch.
9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time.
10. I don’t know for certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday.
11. You’re looking a bit off colour – are you feeling alright?
12. The ceremony is being held in honour of the Pope’s visit!
13. He put salt in his tea by mistake, thinking it was sugar.
14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m in a hurry.
15. She waved until the car was out of sight.
16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out for a change?
17. He told us the plan in brief and didn’t go into detail.
18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on a diet.
19. Peter has gone to London on business.
20. She selected a CD at random and put in the CD player.
Example: She a student. She’s a teacher.
B isn’t
1 We to France last summer.
C went
2 I always toast for breakfast.
B have
3 your brother play the guitar?
A Does
4 My mum doesn’t like to work.
B driving
5 They TV at the moment.
A ’re watching
6 I to Rome.
B ’ve never been
7 What tomorrow afternoon?
B are you going to do
8 We to Rome and then we drove to Florence.
A flew
9 She to school today because she’s ill.
A doesn’t go
10 I at the moment because I’m on holiday.
A ’m not studying
11 Have you ever Japanese food?
B eaten
12 They pizza. They had pasta.
A didn’t have
13 Who your favourite actors?
B are
14 How often to the cinema?
B do you go
15 They early on Sundays.
C don’t get up
16 This is interesting book. Have you read it?
B an
17 I often go shopping the weekend.
C at
18 The children played in the garden.
C happily
19 These shoes aren’t . Look! They’re too small.
C mine
20 there any biscuits?
A Are
21 She hardly travels abroad.
B ever
22 Paul left work an hour .
C ago
23 How chocolate do you eat?
B much
24 This is film I’ve ever seen.
A the best
25 I’m younger my sister.
B than