LAST WEEK: PASSIVE, CAUSATIVE, IMPERSONAL

PASSIVE VOICE, CAUSATIVE & IMPERSONAL PASSIVE PRACTICE

Rewrite the sentences as indicated. Click the button to check the answer.

1. They build thousands of houses every year. (Passive)

Thousands of houses are built every year.

2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday. (Passive)

My bike was stolen yesterday.

3. They have cancelled the meeting. (Passive)

The meeting has been cancelled.

4. They will announce the results next week. (Passive)

The results will be announced next week.

5. Someone had repaired the road before the storm. (Passive)

The road had been repaired before the storm.

6. The company is giving all employees a bonus. (Write TWO passive forms)

All employees are being given a bonus.
A bonus is being given to all employees.

7. They sent me an email yesterday. (Write TWO passive forms)

I was sent an email yesterday.
An email was sent to me yesterday.

8. A mechanic repaired my car yesterday. (Use HAVE SOMETHING DONE)

I had my car repaired yesterday.

9. A hairdresser is cutting her hair this afternoon. (Use HAVE SOMETHING DONE)

She is having her hair cut this afternoon.

10. People say that the actor is very generous. (Impersonal / Personal Passive)

It is said that the actor is very generous.
The actor is said to be very generous.