Practice: Correct, if necessary 1.Five people were kill by tornadoes last week. 2.A party is being planned by the staff. 3.This rug made by my aunt. 4.She had been returned the book to the library. 5.The speech was given by Thomas. 6.Tom can be opened the door. 7.Our papers will collected by the professor. 8.The house was painted from Mr. Smith. 9.The boy is been helped by Mary. 10. An island is surround by water.

Answers: 1.Five people were killed by tornadoes last week. 2.A party is being planned by the staff. 3.This rug was made by my aunt. 4.She had been returned the book to the library. 5.The speech was given by Thomas. 6.Tom can be opened open the door. 7.Our papers will be collected by the professor. 8.The house was painted from by Mr. Smith. 9.The boy is been being helped by Mary. 10. An island is surrounded by water.

Practice: Active or Passive? 1.I was offered a job at a local bank. 2.He scored the winning goal. 3.Have you been informed of the rent increase? 4.A speeding truck hit my car. 5.The dog is given medicine every day. 6.Mary is taking care of Alex’s son. 7.Thousands of computers are recycled in the U.S. 8.The children have cleaned the house. 9.All of his money will be spent on by the end of his vacation.

Answers: 1.I was offered a job at a local bank. (passive) 2.He scored the winning goal. (active) 3.Have you been informed of the rent increase? (passive) 4.A speeding truck hit my car. (active) 5.The dog is given medicine every day. (passive) 6.Mary is taking care of Alex’s son. (active) 7.Thousands of computers are recycled in the U.S. (passive) 8.The children have cleaned the house. (active) 9.All of his money will be spent on by the end of his vacation. (passive)