Passive Voice (exercises)

1. He (offer) a new job last week. 2. The bridge (blow up) yesterday.
   
   3. This novel (write) by Hemingway. 4. Flies (catch) by spiders.
   
   5. All the trees (cut) down yesterday. 6. We (tell) to go home now.
   
   7. Their purse (steal) yesterday night in the disco. 8. Rain (hold) up by fog. 9. He (throw) out of the bar a week ago.
   
   10. Pigs (use) to find truffles. 11. The old theatre (reopen) last Friday.
   
   12. She (ask) about the accident by the police yesterday. 13. Eggs (throw) at him last month in Bristol. 14. Mice (catch) by cats.
   
   15. I (often / ask) for her address.

1. They were interviewing her for the job.
She ________________ for the job.
   was being interviewed    was interviewed    has been interviewed

2. Tom is writing the letter.
The letter ________________ by Tom.
   was written    is being written   has been written

3. Everyone understands English.
English ________________ by everyone.
   is understood   has been understood    was understood

4. The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
   has been brought up    is brought up    was brought up

5. The professor told him not to talk in class.
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
   has been told    was told    was being told

6. They say that women are smarter than men.
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
   were being said   were said   are said
7. The fire has destroyed the house.
The house ________________ by the fire.
   has been destroyed    was being destroyed    is destroyed