Question

THE PASSIVE VOICE

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple.










1. The baby …………… (feed) 2. The phone call ……….… (answer) by the receptionist. 3. We ………........ (serve) by the waitresses. 4. The cow ………… (milk) by the farmer 5. Fancy dress costumes………..… (wear) at Carnival.







6. I ……… (help) by my father. 7. The dishes ………….. .(wash) 8. Questions ……….. (ask) to the teacher. 9. Mother …………. (drive) to work by dad. 10. The car ……….. (repair) by the mechanic.






11. Letters …………… (type) by the secretary.
12. Meat …………… (sell) at the butcher’s.
13. Granny ……… (visit) at hospital. 14. Coffee …………. (grow) in Colombia. 15. The trousers …………….. (iron).








16. Sushi ………. (eat) in Japan. 17. The operation ……………. (perform) by the surgeon. 18. A book ……… (borrow) from the library. 19. The problem ………. (explain) by the teacher 20. The patient …………..(carry) by
The orderly.






21. Presents …………… (give) at Christmas. 22 The exam …………. (do) by the student. 23. The violin ……….. (play) by Carol. 24. Lunch …….. (cook) by Sally and her grandma. 25. Apples ………… (pick up) in summer.

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1. The baby is fed (feed).

2. The phone call is answered (answer) by the receptionist.

3. We are served (serve) by the waitresses.

4. The cow is milked (milk) by the farmer

5. Fancy dress costumes are worn (wear) at Carnival.

6. I am helped (help) by my father.

7. The dishes are washed. (wash)

8. Questions are asked (ask) to the teacher.

9. Mother is driven (drive) to work by dad.

10. The car is repaired (repair) by the mechanic.

11. Letters are typed (type) by the secretary.

12. Meat is sold (sell) at the butcher’s.

13. Granny is visited (visit) at hospital.

14. Coffee is grown (grow) in Colombia.

15. The trousers are ironed (iron).

16. Sushi is eaten (eat) in Japan.

17. The operation is performed (perform) by the surgeon.

18. A book is borrowed (borrow) from the library.

19. The problem is explained (explain) by the teacher

20. The patient is carried (carry) by The orderly.

21. Presents are given (give) at Christmas.

22 The exam is done (do) by the student.

23. The violin is played (play) by Carol.

24. Lunch is cooked (cook) by Sally and her grandma.

25. Apples are picked up (pick up) in summer.