Mastering Passive Voice: Grammar Exercises and Solutions

Passive Voice Transformation Exercises

Practice converting active sentences into the passive voice with these corrected examples:

• 27. They give all newborn babies a vaccination in hospital: Vaccination is given to all newborn babies in hospital.
• 28. They are giving all the pupils injections against the flu: All the pupils are being given injections against the flu.
• 29. I waited patiently while they were examining Joe: Joe was being examined while I waited patiently.
• 30. The nurse will take your temperature: Your temperature will be taken by the nurse.
• 31. Only a doctor can prescribe this medicine: This medicine can be prescribed only by a doctor.
• 32. The medicine did not relieve my pain: My pain was not relieved by the medicine.
• 33. The water has trapped Lissa on top of the car: Lissa has been trapped by the water on top of the car.
• 34. The storm hasn't damaged the car: The car hasn't been damaged by the storm.
• 35. Lightning kills a few people every year: A few people are killed by lightning every year.
• 36. They have given him a prize for his invention: He has been given a prize for his invention.
• 37. The police arrested the criminal this morning: The criminal was arrested by the police this morning.
• 38. The people elected the new Prime Minister in April: The new Prime Minister was elected in April.
• 39. The authorities don't permit smoking in public places: Smoking is not permitted in public places by the authorities.
• 40. They are showing the film at the new cinema in High Street: The film is being shown at the cinema in High Street.
• 41. The Queen opened a new hospital yesterday: A new hospital was opened yesterday by the Queen.
• 42. They are going to give the prize tomorrow: The prize is going to be given tomorrow.
• 43. Someone has closed the door: The door has been closed.
• 44. Lots of people have used this computer: This computer has been used by lots of people.
• 45. They are interviewing Sandra tomorrow: Sandra is being interviewed tomorrow.
• 46. They taught me to swim when I was five: I was taught to swim when I was five.
• 47. Two men were following him: He was being followed by two men.
• 48. They will paint the house in the summer: The house will be painted in the summer.
• 49. You can buy stamps here: Stamps can be bought here.
• 50. They are going to close the factory next month: The factory is going to be closed next month.
• 51. A young boy painted that picture: That picture was painted by a young boy.
• 52. Teachers in our school teach French and German: French and German are taught in our school.
• 53. They had educated the printers in Latin: The printers had been educated in Latin.