Present and past simple passive: ‘be’ + past participle

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Exercise 3: Transform Active Sentences into Passive (No 'by')

Exercise 3: Transform Active Sentences into Passive (No 'by')

Rewrite each active sentence as a passive sentence. Do NOT include 'by...' phrases. Fill in the blank with the correct passive form using 'be' + past participle.

1

Somebody found him in the South of Spain ⇒ He in the South of Spain.

2

Did anyone lock the door last night? ⇒ last night?

3

They paint the house every five years. ⇒ every five years.

4

They made the robot with three sensors. ⇒ with three sensors.

5

Someone found my keys in the street. ⇒ in the street.

6

Someone injured two police officers during the incident. ⇒ during the incident.

7

They postponed the match because of the rain. ⇒ because of the rain.

8

They teach students to show respect. ⇒ to show respect.

9

The major operators sell the mobile phones. ⇒ by the major operators.

10

They learn something new every day. ⇒ every day.