Грамматика.Passive Voice work sheet

Passive voice worksheet

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate passive verb form.

1. The boy ………………….. by his teacher.

a) praised b) was praised

2. The first railway ………………….. by George Stephenson.

a) built b) was built

3. The horse ……………… by the noise.

a) frightened b) was frightened

4. The injured ……………….. to the hospital.

a) was taken b) took

5. The dog …………………. with a stick.

a) hit b) was hit

6. Not a word ………………… by her.

a) spoke b) spoken c) was spoken

7. Hamlet ……………….. by Shakespeare.

a) wrote b) was written c) written

8. The street ………………….. with plants.

a) lined b) was lined

9. My pocket ……………………

a) has picked b) has been picked

10. When will the book ……………….

a) return b) be returned

Answers

1. The boy was praised by his teacher.

2. The first railway was built by George Stephenson.

3. The horse was frightened by the noise.

4. The injured was taken to the hospital.

5. The dog was hit with a stick.

6. Not a word was spoken by her.

7. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.

8. The street was lined with plants.

9. My pocket has been picked.

10. When will the book be returned?