Passive voice exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate passive verb form.

1. A letter …………………… by me.

a) has written

b) has been written

2. The cat ………………….. by the mouse.

a) chased

b) was chased

3. The books ………………… by the boy.

a) collected

b) were collected

4. It ………………….. by evening.

a) will finish

b) will be finished

5. The boys ………………… to behave.

a) told

b) were told

6. The thieves ………………………

a) have caught

b) have been caught

7. Innocent civilians …………………… by the militants.

a) killed

b) were killed

8. I ………………… to send a stamped envelope.

a) asked

b) was asked

9. A meeting place …………………… to us.

a) suggested

b) was suggested

10. The problem ………………….. to the children.

a) explained

b) was explained

Answers

1. A letter has been written by me.

2. The cat was chased by the mouse.

3. The books were collected by the boy.

4. It will be finished by evening.

5. The boys were told to behave.

6. The thieves have been caught.

7. Innocent civilians were killed by the militants.

8. I was asked to send a stamped envelope.

9. A meeting place was suggested to us.

10. The problem was explained to the children.