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Name______________________________ Date____________________

Total points_____Points obtained____________ Grade Obtained______

A) Are the sentences written in Active or Passive voice? 10 points.

1)�Steven likes to play baseball.
�Active voice
�Passive voice


2)�Bingo is played in Britain.
�Active voice
�Passive voice


3)�Lots of houses were destroyed.
�Active voice
�Passive voice


4)�French is spoken in Nigeria.
�Active voice
�Passive voice


5)�The bus driver was hurt.
�Active voice
�Passive voice


B) Rewrite the sentences in Active voice. 10 points.

Example: Letters were written by the students.�

The students wrote letters.

1)�The club was founded by Ron and Peggy.


2)�The computer is used by Patrick.


3)�Coffee is sold by Marie.


4)�This book was written by an Irishman.


5)�Football is played by the children.


C) Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice. 10 points.

Example: The students wrote letters.�

Letters were written by the students.

1)�Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.


2)�The electricians test the fire alarm.


3)�The girls can play handball.


4)�Our dog did not bite the cat.


5)�My friend bought a new car.


D) Make correct passive forms. Mind the tenses in brackets. 10 points
Example: the car - to produce (Simple Present)�
the car is produced
1)�songs - to sing (Simple Past)

2)�films - to watch (Simple Present)

3)�a prize - to win (Simple Past)

4)�English - to speak (Simple Present)

5)�volleyball - to play (Simple Past)