Exercise on Passive Voice

1. Joanne was delayed by a client when she was leaving the office.

2. A meeting was being held by the tennis club at 6.30.

3. Sheba, the dog, blocked the doorway.

4. Sheba had to be taken to the vet.

5. The vet was worried by her condition.

6. The vet treated the dog while Joanne went home.

7. Joanne was told to get out of the house.

8. Joanne was confused by the telephone call.

9. The burglar was captured by the police.

10. His fingers had been bitten off by the dog.


1. The bottles cannot be opened easily by the children.

2. Outside her front door, the goverment built a road.

3. AS he walked through the store, the antique vase was broken by Mr. Ross

4. The changes amazed her, when she arrived.

5. All month long, the sreets are in repair, by the constructon workers.