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.
1.
William prepares the beds. → The beds ✓ by William.
Correct: are prepared
2.
Patrick greets the neighbors. → The neighbors ✓ by Patrick.
Correct: are greeted
3.
My sister sweeps the floor. → The floor ✓ by my sister.
Correct: is swept
4.
Amelia passes out the forms. → The forms ✓ by Amelia.
Correct: are passed out
5.
Mr. Rogers collects the forms. → The forms ✓ by Mr. Rogers.
Correct: are collected
6.
All the students wear funny hats. → Funny hats ✓ by all the students.
Correct: are worn
7.
The prime minister writes these speeches. → These speeches ✓ by the prime minister.
Correct: are written
8.
Sam's mom runs our local book club. → Our local book club ✓ by Sam's mom.
Correct: is run
9.
Martin checks the answers. → The answers ✓ by Martin.
Correct: are checked
10.
My wife pays the babysitter. → The babysitter ✓ by my wife.
Correct: is paid
KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
Passive voice is essential for formal and academic English — these exercises cover every tense and variation.
More passive voice exercises:
Passive voice (simple present) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (simple past) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (mixed) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (mixed) 2 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (mixed) 3 (B1/B2)
Related causative form exercises:
Causative form (passive) 1 (B1/B2)
Causative form (passive) 2 (B1/B2)
Browse all grammar exercises →
Passive voice is essential for formal and academic English — these exercises cover every tense and variation.
More passive voice exercises:
Passive voice (simple present) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (simple past) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (mixed) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (mixed) 2 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (mixed) 3 (B1/B2)
Related causative form exercises:
Causative form (passive) 1 (B1/B2)
Causative form (passive) 2 (B1/B2)
Browse all grammar exercises →
