Passive Construction

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Change the following sentences from active to passive.

1. The teacher helps the students.


2. The dog bites the man.


3. The teacher helped the students.


4. The dog bit the man.


5. The teacher has helped the students.


6. The cat has scratched the child.


7. The teacher had helped the students.


8. The cat had scratched the child.


9. The teacher will help the students.


10. The dog will bark at the mail carrier.


11. The teacher is going to help the students.


12. The dog is going to bark at the mail carrier.


13. The teacher was going to help the students.


14. The dog was going to bark at the mail carrier.


15. The teacher is helping the students.


16. The men are washing the car.


17. The teacher was helping the students.


18. The men were washing the car.


19. The teacher will have helped the students.


20. Harold will have finished more exercises.