Practice Exercises - Converting Active to Passive Voice
1. Convert Active to Passive
Convert the following active sentences to passive voice:
1. The company will launch a new product next year.
2. Researchers discovered a new species in the Amazon rainforest.
3. The chef prepared a special dish for the guests.
2. Active or Passive?
Identify whether the following sentences are in active or passive voice:
1. The contract was signed by both parties.
2. They will announce the results tomorrow.
3. The homework has been completed.
1. Convert Active to Passive
Active: The company will launch a new product next year.
Passive: A new product will be launched by the company next year.
Active: Researchers discovered a new species in the Amazon rainforest.
Passive: A new species was discovered in the Amazon rainforest by researchers.
Active: The chef prepared a special dish for the guests.
Passive: A special dish was prepared for the guests by the chef.
2. Active or Passive?
1. The contract was signed by both parties. → Passive
2. They will announce the results tomorrow. → Active
3. The homework has been completed. → Passive
Practice Exercises - Advanced Passive Voice
1. Rewrite the following sentences using passive voice with modals:
1. You must complete the assignment by Monday.
2. They can solve the problem quickly.
2. Transform the following sentences into passive voice with infinitives:
1. We expect them to finish the project on time.
2. The manager wants the employees to attend the meeting.
Rewrite the following sentences using passive voice with gerunds:
1. People enjoy telling him what to do.
2. They hate cleaning the house.
1. Passive with Modals
Active: You must complete the assignment by Monday.
Passive: The assignment must be completed by you by Monday.
Active: They can solve the problem quickly.
Passive: The problem can be solved quickly by them.
2. Passive with Infinitives
Active: We expect them to finish the project on time.
Passive: The project is expected to be finished by them on time.
Active: The manager wants the employees to attend the meeting.
Passive: The employees are wanted to attend the meeting by the manager.
3. Passive with Gerunds
Active: People enjoy telling him what to do.
Passive: He enjoys being told what to do.
Active: They hate cleaning the house.
Passive: The house is hated to be cleaned by them.
(Although it's more natural to say "They hate to clean the house.")