Passive Voice

PASSIVE VOICE

                    BE   +   Verb+ed/ III  IR       by sb

Present Simple	am / is / are   painted /done
Present Continuous	am / is / are being    done
Past Simple	was / were     done
Past Continuous	was / were being      done
Present Perfect	have / has been     done
Past Perfect	had been    done
Future Simple	will be     done
Modal verbs	can / could / should /must   be done
	need / ought to / would       be done
	shall / may / might             be done
have / has to	have / has to     be done
am / is / are going to	am / is / are going to     be done
am / is / are to	am / is / are to     be done

 

Change the sentences into passive.

 

1. They have warned her.

2. The device can scan the interior of the container in under a minute.

3. They must send the money immediately.

4. He told them about the accident.

5. When did they finish the loading operations? 

6. The heavy snow has caused the delays.

7. You have to complete the project by Tuesday.

8. They were laying the cable underground all day yesterday.

9. He shut off the supply of water.

10.They will repair the generator.

11. They have just received an urgent message.

12. They had overhauled the vessel before they left the next port.

13. You are to wash the deck.

14. They are going to ventilate the hold before loading.

15. You ought to charge the battery.

 

 

 

 

KEY 

1. She has been warned (by them) .

2. The interior of the container can be scanned in under a minute with the device.

3. The money must be sent immediately (by them).

4.They were told about the accident (by him).

5. When were the loading operations finished (by them) ?

6. The delays have been caused by the heavy snow.

7. The project has to be completed by Tuesday (by you).

8. The cable was being laid underground all day yesterday (by them).

9. The supply of water was shut off (by him) . 

10. The generator will be repaired (by them).

11. An urgent message has just been received (by them). 

12. The vessel had been overhauled before they left the port.

13. The deck is to be washed (by you).

14. The hold is going to be ventilated before loading.

15. The battery ought to be charged (by you).