PASSIVE VOICE (SIMPLE PRESENT) EXERCISE 2 (ESL)
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
This second passive voice exercise gives you further practice transforming active sentences into the simple present passive. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence, and the agent is introduced with by when needed. Start with exercise 1 if you haven't already.
GRAMMAR REVIEW! The passive voice (simple present) — transforming active sentences
In this exercise you are transforming active sentences into passive sentences. Here is the exact process to follow for each one:
Step-by-step transformation:
1. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
2. Add is (singular) or are (plural) depending on the new subject.
3. Change the verb to its past participle form.
4. Add by + original subject at the end (optional — omit when not needed).
Example:
Active: John buys the food. → Object = the food (singular)
Passive: The food is bought by John.
Singular vs plural — getting is/are right:
The letter (singular) → is + past participle
The windows (plural) → are + past participle
Tip: If you are unsure whether a verb is regular or irregular, double-check the past participle form before writing your answer.
In this exercise you are transforming active sentences into passive sentences. Here is the exact process to follow for each one:
Step-by-step transformation:
1. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
2. Add is (singular) or are (plural) depending on the new subject.
3. Change the verb to its past participle form.
4. Add by + original subject at the end (optional — omit when not needed).
Example:
Active: John buys the food. → Object = the food (singular)
Passive: The food is bought by John.
Singular vs plural — getting is/are right:
The letter (singular) → is + past participle
The windows (plural) → are + past participle
Tip: If you are unsure whether a verb is regular or irregular, double-check the past participle form before writing your answer.
Transform each active voice sentence into the passive voice using is/are + past participle.
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISES:
Passive voice (simple present) 1 (I)
Passive voice (simple present) 2 (I)
Passive voice (simple past) 1 (B/I)
Passive voice (mixed) 1 (B)
Passive voice (mixed) 2 (I)
Passive voice (mixed) 3 (I)
Causative form (passive) 1 (B/I)
Causative form (passive) 2 (B/I)
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Passive voice (simple present) 1 (I)
Passive voice (simple present) 2 (I)
Passive voice (simple past) 1 (B/I)
Passive voice (mixed) 1 (B)
Passive voice (mixed) 2 (I)
Passive voice (mixed) 3 (I)
Causative form (passive) 1 (B/I)
Causative form (passive) 2 (B/I)
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