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Topic: THE PASSIVE VOICE 2 (Mixed tenses)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE.

1. They were interviewing her for the job.
She ________________ for the job.
  was being interviewed
  was interviewed
  has been interviewed

2. Tom is writing the letter.
The letter ________________ by Tom.
  was written
  is being written
  has been written

3. Everyone understands English.
English ________________ by everyone.
  is understood
  has been understood
  was understood

4. The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
  has been brought up
  is brought up
  was brought up

5. The professor told him not to talk in class.
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
  has been told
  was told
  was being told

6. They say that women are smarter than men.
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
  were being said
  were said
  are said

7. The fire has destroyed the house.
The house ________________ by the fire.
  has been destroyed
  was being destroyed
  is destroyed

8. She would have told you.
You ________________ by her.
  would have been told
  would be told
  were being told

9. She would reject the offer.
The offer ________________ by her.
  will have been rejected
  would be rejected
  will be rejected

10. This surprises me.
I ________________ by this.
  would have been surprised
  will be surprised
  am surprised

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GRAMMAR REVIEW! The passive voice

In the passive voice, the object of an action becomes the subject of the sentence.

Examples using various verb tenses:

PRESENT SIMPLE:
ACTIVE: Everyone knows that singer.
PASSIVE: That singer is known by everyone.

PAST SIMPLE:
ACTIVE: My cousin cleaned the room.
PASSIVE: The room was cleaned by my cousin.

FUTURE SIMPLE:
ACTIVE: They will deliver the package.
PASSIVE: The package will be delivered by them.

PRESENT PERFECT:
ACTIVE: Tom has answered that question.
PASSIVE: That question has been answered by Tom.

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