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Mixed Exercise on Passive Voice Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1. John collects money. - Money is collected by John.Simple Present subject + is/are + past participle

2. Anna opened the window. - The window was opened by Anna.Simple Past subject + was/were + past participle 3. We have done our homework. - Our homework has been done by us.Present Perfect subject + have/has + been + past participle 4. I will ask a question. - A question will be asked by me.Future I subject + will + be + past participle 5. He can cut out the picture. - The picture can be cut out by him.auxiliary verb subject + auxiliary verb + be + past participle 6. The sheep ate a lot. - A lot was eaten by the sheep.Simple Past subject + was/were + past participle 7. We do not clean our rooms. - Our rooms are not cleaned by us.Simple Present subject + is/are + not + past participle 8. William will not repair the car. - The car will not be repaired by William.Future I subject + will + not + be + past participle 9. Did Sue draw this circle? - Was this circle drawn by Sue?Simple Past - question Was/Were + subject + past participle 10. Could you feed the dog? - Could the dog be fed by you?auxiliary verb - question auxiliary verb + subject + be + past participle Write passive sentences in Simple Present. 1. the documents / print 2. the window / open 3. the shoes / buy 4. the car / wash 5. the litter / throw away 6. the letter / send 7. the book / read / not 8. the songs / sing / not 9. the food / eat / not 10. the shop / close / not  The documents are printed.subject + is/are + past participle plural, that's why we use 'are' Past Participle of regular verbs: just add 'ed'  The window is opened.subject + is/are + past participle singular, that's why we use 'is' Past Participle of regular verbs: just add 'ed'

 The shoes are bought.subject + is/are + past participle plural, that's why we use 'are' Past Participle of irregular verbs: 3rd column of irreg. verbs  The car is washed.subject + is/are + past participle singular, that's why we use 'is' Past Participle of regular verbs: just add 'ed'  The litter is thrown away.subject + is/are + past participle singular, that's why we use 'is' Past Participle of irregular verbs: 3rd column of irreg. verbs  The letter is sent.subject + is/are + past participle singular, that's why we use 'is' Past Participle of irregular verbs: 3rd column of irreg. verbs  The book is not read.subject + is/are + not + past participle singular, that's why we use 'is' Past Participle of irregular verbs: 3rd column of irreg. verbs  The songs are not sung.subject + is/are + not + past participle plural, that's why we use 'are' Past Participle of irregular verbs: 3rd column of irreg. verbs  The food is not eaten.subject + is/are + not + past participle singular, that's why we use 'is' Past Participle of irregular verbs: 3rd column of irreg. verbs  The shop is not closed.subject + is/are + not + past participle singular, that's why we use 'is' Past Participle of regular verbs ending in 'e': only add 'd' Write passive sentences in Future I. 1. the exhibition / visit 2. the windows / clean 3. the message / read 4. the thief / arrest

 Jenny would congratulate you. - You would be congratulated by Jenny.In positive sentences we use would + be + past participle. Note: silent 'e' in 'congratulate' is dropped when adding '-ed'.  We would pick you up. - You would be picked up by us.In positive sentences we use would + be + past participle.  She would order a pizza. - A pizza would be ordered by her.In positive sentences we use would + be + past participle.  He would build a new house. - A new house would be built by him.In positive sentences we use would + be + past participle. irregular verb: build - built - built