Passive Voice Practice

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1. I can answer the question. - 
2. She would carry the box. - 
3. You should open the window. - 
4. We might play cards. - 
5. You ought to wash the car. - 
6. He must fill in the form. - 
7. They need not buy bread. - 
8. He could not read the sentence. - 
9. Will the teacher test our English? - 
10. Could Jenny lock the door? - 

The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE:

. They were interviewing her for the job. 
She ________________ for the job.
  was being interviewed
  was interviewed
  has been interviewed

2. Tom is writing the letter. 
The letter ________________ by Tom.
  was written
  is being written
  has been written

3. Everyone understands English. 
English ________________ by everyone.
  is understood
  has been understood
  was understood

4. The employees brought up this issue during the meeting. 
This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
  has been brought up
  is brought up
  was brought up

5. The professor told him not to talk in class. 
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class. 
  has been told
  was told
  was being told

6. They say that women are smarter than men. 
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
  were being said
  were said
  are said

7. The fire has destroyed the house. 
The house ________________ by the fire. 
  has been destroyed
  was being destroyed
  is destroyed

8. She would have told you. 
You ________________ by her. 
  would have been told
  would be told
  were being told

9. She would reject the offer. 
The offer ________________ by her.
  will have been rejected
  would be rejected
  will be rejected

10. This surprises me. 
I ________________ by this.
  would have been surprised
  will be surprised
  am surprised