1. Identify the voice used in each sentence

1. The driver’s carelessness was found to have caused the accident.

2. The student was found to have violated the school’s code of conduct.

3. The fish was caught by the fisherman.

4. The architect designed the building.

5. The case was solved by a private detective.

6. My parents bought a car.

7. The teacher corrected the students’ assignments.

8. The decision was made by the board members.

9. The kitten was rescued by the firefighter.

10. When the man lost his wallet, a report was filed to the police.

11. When the man lost his wallet, a report was filed.

12. The breaking of the school’s rules was seen as a serious offence.

13. I paid the bill.

14. After the incident, a decision was taken to curb internal terrorism.

15. The teacher found the disruptive behaviour of the student to be unacceptable.

16. On November 15, 2023, the accused was declared innocent by the judge.

17. It was agreed to postpone the meeting until further notice.

18. The painting was stolen.

19. It must be done.

2. Choose the correct verb tense to make each sentence in the active or passive voice

1. The flowers every morning.

2. The car by John yesterday.

3. The children to the zoo.

4. The game soon.

5. The decision unanimously.

6. His instructions .

7. The cat by the dog.

8. The judge to release the suspect.

9. The thief by the police.

10. After weeks of heated debate, a decision .

11. He a satisfactory result.

12. We to stay quiet.

13. We them to stay quiet.

3. Make passive sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1. A new technology in the market. (just introduce: present perfect)

2. The novel into several languages over the years. (translate: present perfect)

3. The latest model of the car next month. (release: future)

4. I noticed I .(follow: past progressive)

5. Who to the conference? (invite: present perfect)

6. She noticed that her necklace . (steal: past perfect)

7. Drivers not to park in front of the gate. (ask: simple present)

8. The old library last month. (destroy: simple past)

9. You by Professor Johnson. (teach: future)

10. The museum for renovations next week. (close: future)

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