Transitive verbs have both active and passive forms:

active passive

The lion was killed by the

The hunter killed the lion. >>
hunter.

Someone has cleaned the The windows have been

>>
windows cleaned

The passive forms are made up of the verb be with a past participle:

be past participle

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The windows have been cleaned

Lunch was being served

The work will be finished soon

They might have been invited to the party

We sometimes use the verb get to form the passive:

 Be careful with the glass. It might get broken.
Peter got hurt in a crash.

If we want to show the person or thing doing the action we use by:

She was attacked by a dangerous dog.

The money was stolen by her husband.

We can use the indirect object as the subject of a passive verb:

active passive

He was given a book for his

I gave him a book for his birthday >>
birthday.

Someone sent her a cheque for a She was sent a cheque for a
>>
thousand euros thousand euros.

We can use phrasal verbs in the passive:

active passive

They called off the meeting. >> The meeting was called off.

His grandmother looked He was looked after by his

>>
after him. grandmother.

>> He will be sent away to school.

They will send him away to
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school.

Some verbs very frequently used in the passive are followed by the to-
infinitive:

be supposed to be expected to be asked to

be scheduled to be allowed to be told to

John has been asked to make a speech at the meeting.

You are supposed to wear a uniform.
The meeting is scheduled to start at seven.

Rewrite the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the active voice.
1. We are taught grammar by Ms Sullivan.
2. He was praised by the teacher.
3. The injured were taken to the hospital by the firemen.
4. The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
5. The teacher was pleased with the boy’s work.
6. The building was damaged by the fire.
7. By whom were you taught French?
8. You will be given a ticket by the manager.
9. The streets were thronged with spectators.
10. We will be blamed by everyone.
11. The trees were blown down by the wind.
12. The thieves were caught by the police.
13. The letter was posted by Alice.
14. We were received by the hostess.
15. The snake was killed with a stick.
16. The minister was welcomed by the people.
17. He was found guilty of murder.
18. This house was built by John Mathews in 1991.
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1. Tugas siapa yang sering terbengkalai?

2. Apakah hubungan dia(pr) pasti disetujui oleh orang tuanya?
3. Apakah tujuan yang rumit itu bisa tercapai?
4. Apakah gedung pencakar langit pasti dilengkapi dengan kamera pengintai?
5. Siapa yang selalu dilupakan?
6. Oleh siapa korupsi berani diberantas?
7. Oleh siapa hutan-hutan ditebang secara illegal?
8. Mengapa rambutmu di cat kemarin?
9. Dapatkah baju ini dikecilkan?
10. Berapa lama es batu itu sudah dibekukan?
11. Siapa yang biasanya diperlakukan tidak adil?
12. Apakah jalan-jalan diBandung sudah di aspal?
13. Apakah kamu selalu disuapi ketika masih kecil?
14. Oleh pengacara yang mana koruptor itu dibela dipengadilan kemarin?
15. Setiap manusia pasti bisa bertaubat atas segala kesalahan mereka dimasa lampau.

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice

1. John cleaned the bathroom

2. The girlscan play football
3. The electricians test the fire alarm
4. Myfriend bought a new car
5. They understand Spanish

Rewrite the sentences in active voice

1. The exercise is completed by the teacher

2. The computer is used by Patrick
3. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell
4. The childwas hit the child
5. This bookwas written by an Irishman