. Eduardo Saúl Galindo Solano - 5to C sec. - passive-voice-present-simple ST - ANSWERED

Change the verbs in brackets under each picture into present passive form.
The letter is picked
(pick up) by a
Royal Mail lorry. 2
The letter is put
(put) in a letter box.
1
The letter is sorted
(sort) at the processing
centre.
3
Letters are
separated (separate)
from packages.
Postcode is read
(read) by a camera.
5
4
The letter is put
(put) into a bin of
letters within the
same area of
postcode.
The letter is put (put)
on an airplane.
7
6
Letters are brought
(bring) to another
processing centre.
The letter is sorted
(sort) to go to its local
post office.
8
Rewrite these sentences in the present passive voice as
in the example.
1. Mechanics repair cars.
Cars are repaired, by mechanics.
2. Young people use internet for social networking.
Internet is used for social networking, by young
people.
3. We carry out some activities for children.
Some activities for children are carried out, by us.
4. She misses him when he is away.
He is missed, by her when he is away.
5. Estate agent shows the houses to the clients.
The houses are shown to the clients, by Estate
agent.
6. They make Toyota cars in Japan.
Toyota cars are made in Japan, by them.
7. We use acids in this experiment.
Acids are used in this experiment, by us.
8. People grow coffee in Brazil.
Coffee is grown in Brazil, by people.
9. The government collects taxes.
Taxes are collected, by the government.
10. The farmers in the village grow rice.
Rice is grown, by the farmers in the village.
The letter is
collected (collect)
by a Royal Mail
car.
9
The letter is
delivered (deliver)
to you.
10
Reform the verbs in brackets. Use present
passive voice as in the example.
1. The letters __are posted____ (post) every day.
2. Tea is drunk (drink) in England.
3. On Mondays experiment are made (make) in
the science department.
4. Arabic is spoken (speak) more than 800
million people.
5. I am paid (pay) for my work by my boss.
6. Letters are delivered (deliver) by the
postman every day.
7. The key is put (put) under the mat.
8. Cereal is often eaten (eat) cereal at breakfast.
9. Dirty clothes are washed (wash) on Sundays.
10. Lights are turned (turn) off at 10 o’clock.
11. Books are replaced (replace) after use.
12. Small fish is eaten (eat) by big fish.
13. Bins are collected (collect) on Tuesdays.
14. The article is written (write) by the students.
15. A Chairman is elected (elect) every year.