Passive and Active Sentences for Low-Intermediate Students

How much do you remember about forming active and passive sentences?

If you're unsure, have a look at this lesson before you try to answer the questions below:

Remember: Is the action being done by someone or is an action being done to something? If someone is doing the action, use the active voice and if an action is being done to something use the passive! Good luck!

Lesson by Caroline

• 1. The cat ___ the mouse for hours!
  
  chased
  was chased
  
  
• 2. Five new theatre productions ___ by our team last year.
  
  were produced
  produced
  
  
• 3. The fence ___ by the strong winds during the storm.
  
  was broken
  broken
  
  
• 4. A new baby ___ every minute in the UK.
  
  is born
  born
  
  
• 5. Last summer the local children ___ all the apples from our tree.
  
  stole
  were stolen
  
  
• 6. The students ___ to think independently.
  
  are taught
  taught
  
  
• 7. The Tower of London ___ by tourists from all over the world.
  
  has been visited
  has visited
  
  
• 8. Hopefully, my essay ___ by tomorrow night.
  
  will be finished
  will finish
  
  
• 9. John ___ the bills because he earns the most money.
  
  pays
  are payed
  
  
• 10. Tonight the part of Macbeth ___ by Andrew Smith.
  
  will be played
  will play