Pa
Nada took the books.
S. V2 O.
Change the following sentences into passive voice as done in the table above.
1) The policemen caught the thief.
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2) The child broke the window.
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3) The cleaner cleaned the room.
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4) The children read the story of Cinderella.
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5) The little boy wrote the Sunset poem.
The books were taken by Nada
Plural O.
Singular O.
were
was
V3
by + S.
(not always
important to
write this)
Remember that we
use passive voice
when the subject is
not important or
unknown.
The object in the
passive voice
sentences are more

1) I could not find it. It ……
a) was taken somewhere else.
b) took somewhere else.
2) This book _________ last week.
a) was publishing
b) was published
3) The booklets ________ after editing.
a) were printed
B) was printed
Put ( ) for correct passive voice sentences and (x) for incorrect
passive voice sentences and then correct the mistakes.
1. All flights were cancelled because of snow ( ).
2. The room were cleaned by the cleaners ( ).
3. The bags were make of leather ( ).
4. She was born in 2000 ( ).
5. The plants was watered yesterday ( ).
6. The prize was given to Anna ( ).
7. John was bitten by a dog ( ).
8. The old house was building 50 years ago ( ).
9. The ball was threw away ( ).
10. The car was produced in German ( ).
Singular O. + was +V3
Plural O. + were + V3
Singular O. + was +V3
Plural O. + were + V3
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 1
Passive Voice (PAST SIMPLE)
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6) made5) taught