English Grammar Exercises
The Passive Voice
Each of the sentences below is in the PASSIVE VOICE. Write the correct form of each verb in brackets:
| 1. Tom was ______________ many times to stop talking in class. (tell) | |
| 2. He was ______________ by the movie. (disappoint) | |
| 3. He was ______________ by his brother to go to the beach. (convince) | |
| 4. The present was ______________ to her by her co-worker. (give) | |
| 5. The thief was ______________ by the police. (catch) | |
| 6. This book is being ______________ by all the students. (read) | |
| 7. "Jitterbug Perfume" was ______________ by Tom Robbins. (write) | |
| 8. A new shopping mall is going to be ______________ in Pasadena. (build) | |
| 9. Many mistakes were ______________ by the students. (make) | |
| 10. The meeting was ______________ in the conference room. (hold) | |
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