Answers: Passive Voice

Exercise 1

Modals

1. Two new players should be selected for the next African cup of nations by the coach.
2. The excessive use of technological devices must be avoided.
3. The invitations will be sent tomorrow.

Simple Present

1. Tea is made every morning for the kids by the maid.
2. The files are sent to the university department every year by the headmaster.

Simple Past

1. The gifts were sent yesterday by the groom.
2. A new vaccination to some fatal diseases was discovered by doctors.

Present Continuous

1. The food is being prepared now by Mona.
2. The pictures of the statue are being taken at the moment.

Past Continuous

1. Great efforts were being made to help children speak English by the club members.
2. A charitable house was being built for elderly people by the local authorities.
3. The car was being repaired yesterday by the mechanic.

Present Perfect

1. A new association has been founded in this region.
2. Two novels have been written recently.
3. The grapes have been grown in this place by the farmer.

Past Perfect

1. Lunch had been prepared for children by Julia.
2. Some prizes had been given to brilliant students.
3. The new edition of the book had been printed by the writer.

Exercise 2

1. The factory waste may be recycled by the members of the association.
2. The thief was arrested last weekend by the police.
3. A school for disabled children will be built in our city by a foreign NGO.
4. Two spelling mistakes have been made by Mark.
5. The match was cancelled because of the bad weather.
6. The letters are being typed at the moment.
7. Last night, the milk was kept in the refrigerator.
8. The homework has been done by Mary.
9. Every month, two reports are written to the boss.
10. The video was posted on Facebook yesterday by Sandra.

Exercise 1

1. handed
2. be
3. published
4. was
5. been
6. (by him) / nothing

Exercise 2

1. a) will not be finished
2. a) is given
3. b) are being taken
4. a) has been made
5. b) were not sent
6. a) should be taken

Exercise 3

1. The victims of the war were helped by some international NGOs.
2. The walls of the school and the classrooms are being painted.
3. Many mistakes had been made last writing.
4. Two hospitals are built every five years in this city.
5. The advice of the doctor has been taken into consideration by the patient.
6. He has been considered as the leader of the school before his accident.
7. Pets such as dogs and cats were not allowed in the Smith's house.
8. The prime minister will be invited for a TV interview by the committee.