To rewrite each sentence in the passive voice, we follow this basic pattern:
Object of active sentence → becomes Subject of passive sentence
→ + appropriate form of “be” (am/is/are/was/were/have been/had been/will be/etc.)
→ + past participle of main verb
→ + (optional) “by [original subject]” — often omitted if not important.
We also need to match the tense and negation from the original sentence.
Let’s go one by one:
1.
I receive an intimation.
→ An intimation is received (by me).
*(Present simple → am/is/are + past participle)*
2.
I don’t receive an intimation.
→ An intimation is not received (by me).
3.
He gives an interview.
→ An interview is given (by him).
4.
He called the secretary.
→ The secretary was called (by him).
*(Past simple → was/were + past participle)*
5.
They bought a newspaper last night.
→ A newspaper was bought last night (by them).
6.
You have followed his example.
→ His example has been followed (by you).
*(Present perfect → have/has been + past participle)*
7.
I have obeyed the instructions.
→ The instructions have been obeyed (by me).
8.
She hasn’t published a book.
→ A book has not been published (by her).
9.
He had written that letter.
→ That letter had been written (by him).
*(Past perfect → had been + past participle)*
10.
We had visited a modern town.
→ A modern town had been visited (by us).
11.
She had collected all the exam papers.
→ All the exam papers had been collected (by her).
12.
Clive is composing a new song.
→ A new song is being composed (by Clive).
*(Present continuous → am/is/are being + past participle)*
13.
We aren’t demanding more facilities.
→ More facilities are not being demanded (by us).
14.
I am saving some money.
→ Some money is being saved (by me).
15.
The TV reporter was interviewing the man.
→ The man was being interviewed (by the TV reporter).
*(Past continuous → was/were being + past participle)*
16.
Claire wasn’t reading the book.
→ The book was not being read (by Claire).
17.
The workers were receiving extra money.
→ Extra money was being received (by the workers).
18.
Jane and I will watch the film.
→ The film will be watched (by Jane and me).
*(Future with “will” → will be + past participle)*
19.
He won’t take the job.
→ The job will not be taken (by him).
20.
Allison is going to do that exam.
→ That exam is going to be done (by Allison).
*(“Going to” future → am/is/are going to be + past participle)*
21.
She must announce the wedding.
→ The wedding must be announced (by her).
*(Modal verbs → modal + be + past participle)*
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Final Answer:
1. An intimation is received.
2. An intimation is not received.
3. An interview is given.
4. The secretary was called.
5. A newspaper was bought last night.
6. His example has been followed.
7. The instructions have been obeyed.
8. A book has not been published.
9. That letter had been written.
10. A modern town had been visited.
11. All the exam papers had been collected.
12. A new song is being composed.
13. More facilities are not being demanded.
14. Some money is being saved.
15. The man was being interviewed.
16. The book was not being read.
17. Extra money was being received.
18. The film will be watched.
19. The job will not be taken.
20. That exam is going to be done.
21. The wedding must be announced.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of passive voice worksheet.
