PASSIVE VOICE AND WISH SENTENCES

PASSIVE VOICE
I. Write passive sentences in Simple Present.
the window / open …………………………………………
the shoes / buy …………………………………………
the car / wash …………………………………………
the litter / throw away …………………………………………
the letter / send …………………………………………
the book / read / not …………………………………………
the songs / sing / not …………………………………………
the food / eat / not …………………………………………

II. Write passive sentences in Simple Past.
the test / write …………………………………………
the cat / feed …………………………………………
the lights / switch on …………………………………………
the house / build …………………………………………
dinner / serve …………………………………………
this computer / sell / not …………………………………………
the car / stop / not …………………………………………
the tables / clean / not …………………………………………

III. Write passive sentences in Present Perfect.
the postcard / send …………………………………………
the pencils / count …………………………………………
the beds / make …………………………………………
the trees / plant …………………………………………
the money / spend …………………………………………
the room / book / not …………………………………………
the rent / pay / not …………………………………………
the people / inform / not …………………………………………

V. Write passive sentences in Future
the windows / clean …………………………………………
the message / read …………………………………………
the thief / arrest …………………………………………
the photo / take …………………………………………
these songs / sing …………………………………………
a dictionary / use / not …………………………………………
credit cards / accept / not …………………………………………
the ring / find / not …………………………………………

VI. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.
Sheila is drinking a cup of tea. - …………………………………………
Farmer Joe is milking the cows. - …………………………………………
I am writing a poem. - …………………………………………
We are not playing football. - …………………………………………
He is not wearing a tie. - …………………………………………
Is she preparing the party? - …………………………………………
Are they talking about the meeting? - …………………………………………
Is she watering the flowers? - …………………………………………

VII. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.
I can answer the question. - …………………………………………
She would carry the box. - …………………………………………
We might play cards. - …………………………………………
He must fill in the form. - …………………………………………
They need not buy bread. - …………………………………………
He could not read the sentence. - …………………………………………
Will the teacher test our English? - …………………………………………
Could Jenny lock the door? - …………………………………………
IV. Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets. Example: A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present) Answer: A letter is written by Peter.
1) The words …………………..by the teacher today. (explain - Simple Present)
2) We …………………..a letter the day before yesterday. (send - Simple Past)
3) This car …………………... It`s too old. (not/steal - will-future)
4) This street …………………..because of snow. (already/close - Present Perfect)
5) A new restaurant …………………..next week. (open - will-future)
6) He …………………..to the party yesterday. ( invite - Simple Past)
7) The blue box …………………... (can/not/see - Simple Present)
8) I …………………..the book by my friend last Sunday. (give - Simple Past)
9) The dishes …………………..by my little brother. (not/wash - Present Perfect)
10) I …………………..by Robert. (not/ask - will-future)

VIII. Change into Passive
1. Rachel will give you some advice. → ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. I sent him a letter. → ……………………………………………………………………………..
3. The police officer showed us the way. → ………………………………………………………….………………….
4. Our neighbour gave me a lift. → …………………………………………………………….……………….
5. We have asked him a favour. → …………………………………………………………………………….
6. She told me a lie. → ……………………………………………………………………………
7. They have written her a postcard. → ……………………………………………………………………………
8. Kerrie will make you a cup of tea. → ……………………………………………………………………………
.WISH SENTENCES
Regrets
1. I wish I ___________________ drunk and kissed Samantha. (get NEGATIVE)
2. I wish it ___________________  so much. The garden`s turned to mud. (rain NEGATIVE)
3. If only I ___________________  there, I wouldn`t have got a fine. (park NEGATIVE)

Wanting change
4. If only I ___________________ more time for my hobbies. (have)
5. I wish it ___________________ more often in Valencia. (rain)
6. I wish I ___________________  to go to your nephew`s wedding. (have NEGATIVE)

Complaints
7. I wish you ___________________ so much. You`re a complete idiot when you`re drunk. (drink NEGATIVE)
8. If only it ___________________ . The garden`s as dry as a bone. (rain)
9. I wish Samantha ___________________ her hair more often. It looks so greasy all the