I. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1. People make pancakes from flour, eggs and milk.- Pancakes are made from flour, eggs and milk.
2. They didn’t buy that house.
3. Sophie has made all of these cakes.
4. I felt as though someone was watching me.
5. We won’t tidy the garden this afternoon.
6. Cathy had bought a present for Mike.
7. The police are questioning the suspects.
8. A lot of children use computers nowadays.

II. Rewrite the questions in the passive.
1. Did Molly paint this picture? - Was this picture painted by Molly?
2. Must you write those letters tonight?
3. Did someone send you a parcel?
4. Have you cut the glass yet?
5. Who built the Pyramids?
6. Who smashed the kitchen window?

III. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including in bold.
1. Yesterday we elected the new chairman
was The new chairman … yesterday. -The new chairman was elected yesterday.
2. Tom wrote the poem which won the competition.
by The poem which won the competition … Tom.
3. Eric doesn’t like people pointing at him.
being Eric … pointed at.
4. I lost my keys while I was shopping.
were My keys … while I was shopping.
5. She covered the cake with icing.
with The cake … icing.
6. Sylvia is organizing the wedding reception.
by The wedding reception … Sylvia.
7. Tom needs someone to help him with his homework.
be Tom needs … with his homework.
8. Erica covered the sofa with an old sheet.
was The sofa … an old sheet by Erica.

IV. Choose the correct answer.
1. The new stadium … last month by the mayor.- A
A was opened B is opened C is opening
2. Your report must … by Friday evening.
A have finished B being finished C be finished
3. The windows … once a month.
A clean B are cleaned C are being cleaned
4. The bills … by Friday.
A will have been paid B are paid C are being paid
5. I insist on my money … immediately.
A to be refunded B be refunded C being refunded
6. The test papers … now.
A were handed out B are being handed out C is handed out
7. ‘Can you swim?’- ‘Oh yes. I … how to swim when I was five.’
A taught B am taught C was taught
8. ‘Doctors have to do a lot of work.’ – ‘Yes, but they … well.’
A be paid B are paid C pay