Question

PASSIVE VOICE
be + Ved/V3

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Mind the tenses!
e.g. He opened the door . – The door was opened.

1. People eat bread every day. – Present Simple
2. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet. – Past simple
3. I read Pushkin’s poems with great interest. – Present Simple
4. The teacher has explained a new rule. – Present Perfect
5. Irene had written the letter by 5 pm. – Past Perfect
6. They have left their children at home. – Present Perfect
7. Mum is cooking dinner now. – Present Continuous
8. Granny was watering the flowers when I came home. – Past Continuous
9. Advertising influences a lot of people. – Present Simple
10. They created the costumes for the play. – Past Simple
11. I will do this work tomorrow. – Future simple
12. John Adams will direct the new comedy. – Future Simple
13. Tim was writing the essay. – Past Continuous
14. The chef is preparing the food. – Present Continuous
15. James Cameron will produce a new film. – Future Simple
16. Pablo Picasso painted this masterpiece. - Past Simple
17. Liz has translated the text easily. - Present Perfect
18. Donna Karan designed this amazing dress. - Past Simple

Answer 1

1)Bread is eaten every day.
2)Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
3)Pushkin's poems are read with great interest.
4)A new rule has been explained by the teacher.
5)The letter had been written by 5 p.m.
6)The children have been left at home.
7)Dinner is being cooked by mum right now.
8)The flowers were being watered by Granny when I came home.
9)A lot of people are influenced by advertising.
10)The costumes for the play were created.
11)This work will be done tomorrow.
12)The new comedy will be directed by John Adams.
13)The essay was being written by Tim.
14)The food is being prepared by chef.
15)A new film will be produced by James Cameron.
16)This masterpiece was painted by Pablo Picasso.
17)The text has been translated easily.
18)This amazing dress was designed by Donna Karan.