GRAMMAR WORKSHEET – UNIT 06

I. Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.

Example Answer
- Peter writes a letter. - A letter is written by Peter.

1. Julia feeds three cats. _________________________________________________.

2. The students hand in the reports. ___________________________________________.
3. Maria reads a lot of books. ___________________________________________.
4. Alex doesn’t write poems. ___________________________________________.
5. He draws interesting stories. ___________________________________________.
6. A mechanic repairs cars. ___________________________________________
7. My friends don’t play handball. ___________________________________________.
8. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor. ___________________________________________.
9. She doesn’t clean the house. ___________________________________________
10. The teacher opens the window everyday. _____________________________________

II. Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Example Answer
- Frank built a house. - A house was built by Frank.

1. They bought four apples. ___________________________________________.

2. We won the match. ___________________________________________.
3. She didn’t steal the blue car. ___________________________________________.
4. The police arrested the thieves. ___________________________________________.
5. He swam the 200 metres. ___________________________________________
6. The dog bit the old lady. ___________________________________________
7. Tom and Max ate five hamburgers. ___________________________________________.
8. Oliver taught the children. ___________________________________________
9. She didn’t ride that horse. ___________________________________________
10. Grandmother told good stories. ___________________________________________

III. Underline the passive form and match each sentence with the correct tense.
1. Don Quixote was written by Miguel De Cervantes. ____ Future tense
2. A lot of coffee is grown in Brazil. ____ Present perfect
3. My car is being repaired at the garage. ____ Past perfect
4. The chicken has been cooked for too long. It’s dry! ____ Past simple
5. Breakfast will be served between 7 and 10 a.m. ____ Pres. continuous
6. When he got home, he found that his flat had been burgled. ____ Present simple

IV. Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or – if no article is needed.

1. I like listening to _____ music.
2. They caught him and he was sent to _____ prison.
3. He doesn’t like _____ dogs. One bit him when he was a child.
4. Do you want _____ apple? I’ve got two in my bag.
5. I can take _____ children to school today.
6. This is Phil. He’s _____ teacher.
7. Did you see _____ moon last night?
8. Is there _____ university where you live?
9. If you need more information, please send me _____ email.
10. I’ll be there in _____ hour.
11. What time do you finish ______ work?
12. This is ______ longest river in Peru.
13. He is in _____ India.
14. I’m tired. I’m going to go ______ home earlier.
15. They’re in ______ Alps on a climbing holiday.