Exercise 4 ACTIVE TO PASSIVE Change the following sentences from active to passive. Ex. modal (must) They must complete the project before 5:00 pm. The project must be completed before 5:00 pm. 1. simple present People speak English in Australia. 2. present progressive I am writing the report now. 3. simple past The dog bit the mailman. 4. past progressive He was still fixing the car when I arrived at the garage. 5. future (will) Someone will give us a tour of the museum. 6. future (be going to) They are going to tear down the old building. 7. present perfect She has already given him the bad news. 8. past perfect We had built the houses before the tsunami hit. 9. modal (can) They can deliver the furniture on Tuesday. 10. past modal (should) You should have finished your homework hours ago.

1. Simple Present

Active: People speak English in Australia.

Passive: English is spoken in Australia by people.

2. Present Progressive

Active: I am writing the report now.

Passive: The report is being written by me now.

3. Simple Past

Active: The dog bit the mailman.

Passive: The mailman was bitten by the dog.

4. Past Progressive

Active: He was still fixing the car when I arrived at the garage.

Passive: The car was still being fixed by him when I arrived at the garage.

5. Future (will)

Active: Someone will give us a tour of the museum.

Passive: We will be given a tour of the museum by someone.

6. Future (be going to)

Active: They are going to tear down the old building.

Passive: The old building is going to be torn down by them.

7. Present Perfect

Active: She has already given him the bad news.

Passive: He has already been given the bad news by her.

8. Past Perfect

Active: We had built the houses before the tsunami hit.

Passive: The houses had been built by us before the tsunami hit.

9. Modal (can)

Active: They can deliver the furniture on Tuesday.

Passive: The furniture can be delivered by them on Tuesday.

10. Past Modal (should)

Active: You should have finished your homework hours ago.

Passive: Your homework should have been finished by you hours ago.