PASSIVE FORMS AND CONDITIONALS EXERCISES

Part 1: Passive Forms

Exercise 1: Change the following sentences from active to passive.
1. The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
2. They will finish the project tomorrow.
3. The chef cooked a delicious meal.
4. People speak English all over the world.
5. Someone has already cleaned the windows.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct passive form.

1. The house __________ (to build) next year.
o a) is built

o b) will be built

o c) will build

2. The novel __________ (to write) by the famous author in 1995.

o a) was written

o b) is written

o c) had been written

3. The problem __________ (to solve) by the committee tomorrow.

o a) will be solved

o b) is solved

o c) has solved

4. The song __________ (to sing) by the choir at the concert yesterday.
o a) was sung

o b) is sung

o c) had sung

5. The homework __________ (to do) by the students every weekend.

o a) was done

o b) is done

o c) will be done

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences in the passive form.

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1. The car __________ (to repair) at the garage right now.

2. The new laws __________ (to introduce) by the government next
month.
3. The letter __________ (to write) by Maria at the moment.
4. The book __________ (to read) by many people every year.
5. The award __________ (to present) at the ceremony last night.

Exercise 4: Reported Speech and Passive (Combine the sentence

with reported speech).
1. "They are painting the house." → She said that
_________________________.
2. "Someone will solve the issue soon." → He mentioned that
______________________.
3. "The film is being watched by a huge audience." → They explained
that ___________.
4. "They have already built the new stadium." → He told us that
___________________.
5. "The documents were signed yesterday." → She said that
_______________________.

Part 2: Conditionals
Exercise 5: Fill in the blanks with the correct conditional form.
1. If I __________ (be) you, I would take that job.
2. If we __________ (study) harder, we would have passed the exam.
3. If it __________ (rain) tomorrow, we will stay inside.
4. If he __________ (invite) me to his party, I would have gone.
5. If you __________ (not forget) your keys, we could have gone out
earlier.

Exercise 6: Match the beginning of the conditional sentences with

the correct endings.
1. If I had known, 5. If they don't hurry,
2. If she studies more,  a) I would have helped you.
3. If I were rich,  b) they would have arrived
earlier.
4. If you had told me,
 c) I would buy a big house.

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 d) she will pass the exam.  e) we will miss the bus.

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Exercise 7: Choose the correct form for each conditional sentence.

1. If I __________ (be) you, I would ask for help.
o a) were
o b) am
o c) will be
2. If we __________ (know) about the event, we would have attended.
o a) had known
o b) know
o c) would know
3. If they __________ (not speak) so quickly, I would have understood the
lecture.
o a) didn’t speak

o b) hadn't spoken

o c) don’t speak

4. If he __________ (work) harder, he would earn a promotion.

o a) works

o b) will work

o c) worked

5. If you __________ (leave) earlier, you wouldn’t have missed the train.
o a) had left

o b) leave

o c) would leave

Exercise 8: Rewrite the sentences using the appropriate

conditional.
1. You missed the meeting. If you had come, you would have understood
the discussion.
→ If you __________ _________________________.
2. He’s tired now because he didn’t get enough sleep.
→ If he __________ _________________________.
3. I’m sure she will help us if we ask her.
→ If we __________ _________________________.
4. He didn't study, so he failed the test.
→ If he __________ _________________________.
5. The weather is bad, so they might cancel the event.
→ If the weather __________ _________________________.

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Exercise 9: Mixed Conditional

Choose the correct option:
1. If I __________ (know) you were coming, I would have baked a cake.
o a) had known

o b) know

o c) would know

2. If you __________ (take) the earlier bus, you wouldn't be late now.
o a) had taken

o b) take

o c) would have taken

3. If he __________ (be) more careful, he wouldn’t have broken the vase.

o a) was

o b) were

o c) had been

4. If we __________ (live) in a bigger house, we could invite more people.

o a) lived

o b) will live

o c) live

5. If I __________ (not be) so busy, I would have gone to the concert.

o a) weren’t

o b) would not be

o c) had not been

Bonus: Advanced Passive Forms (Future Perfect, etc.)

Exercise 10: Complete the sentences using the correct advanced
passive form.
1. By next week, the project __________ (complete) by the team.
2. The documents __________ (already sign) by the manager by the time
we arrive.
3. The new policy __________ (implement) by the end of the year.
4. The book __________ (publish) by the author soon.
5. By next month, all the reports __________ (submit) by the employees.

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Advanced Passive & Conditionals:

Exercise 1: Transform the following active sentences into passive

forms, using appropriate tenses.
1. By the time the report is submitted, they will have completed all the
necessary research.
2. If the documents hadn’t been signed in time, the project would have
been delayed.
3. The meeting will have been rescheduled by the time you arrive, so
you won’t need to worry about it.
4. The problem, which had been causing delays, was resolved after the
new procedures were introduced.
5. They have been conducting extensive tests on the new equipment for
several months now.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct passive form to complete the

sentences.
1. By the end of next week, the new policy __________ (implement)
across all departments.
o a) will have been implemented
o b) will be implemented
o c) has been implemented
2. The research __________ (complete) by the time the committee meets
tomorrow.
oa) is completed
ob) will have been completed
oc) had been completed
3. When the building __________ (finish), it will be the tallest in the city.
o a) will finish
o b) is finished
o c) will have been finished
4. The offer __________ (accept) by the team before the deadline, if
everything goes as planned.
o a) will be accepted
o b) has been accepted
o c) will have been accepted
5. By the time I got there, all the documents __________ (send) to the
client.
o a) had been sent

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o b) were sent

o c) will have been sent

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences using reported speech and

passive forms.
1. "They are organizing the conference next month." → He said that
________________.
2. "The team will finish the project by Friday." → She mentioned that
_______________.
3. "The solution to the problem was found after several meetings." →
They explained that ________________________.
4. "We had already completed the task by the time you called." → They
told me that _______________________.
5. "The final decision is being made today." → He told us that
_____________________.

Exercise 4: Use the correct mixed conditional forms to complete the

sentences.
1. If you __________ (help) us earlier, the report __________ (finish) by now.
2. If I __________ (be) at the meeting yesterday, I __________ (have) a
better understanding of the issue.
3. If she __________ (study) harder last year, she __________ (get) better
results now.
4. If they __________ (not make) the mistake earlier, we __________ (be) in
a better position today.
5. If you __________ (not leave) the door open, the room __________ (not
get) so cold.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct mixed conditional form to complete

the sentence.
1. If he __________ (be) more careful with the budget, we __________ (not
face) such financial difficulties now.
o a) had been, wouldn’t be facing
o b) were, wouldn’t have faced
o c) had been, wouldn’t have faced
2. If they __________ (arrive) on time last week, they __________ (be) able
to attend the presentation now.
o a) had arrived, would have been

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o b) arrive, would be
o c) had arrived, would be
3. If she __________ (ask) for advice, she __________ (avoid) the mistakes
she made.
o a) had asked, would have avoided
o b) asks, will avoid
o c) had asked, would avoid
4. If we ______ (know) about the problem earlier, we _____ (be) able to
solve it by now.
o a) had known, would have been
o b) had known, would be
o c) know, will be
5. If I __________ (have) more time last week, I __________ (complete) the
task by now.
o a) had had, would have completed
o b) had, would complete
o c) have, will complete

Exercise 6: Complete the following sentences in the correct passive

form. Pay attention to the tense and voice used.
1. The contracts ________ (distribute) to all employees by the time the
meeting starts.
2. If the law __________ (change), the regulations will be adjusted
accordingly.
3. The new employee __________ (train) by the senior manager this week.
4. The data __________ (analyze) carefully before any conclusions can be
drawn.
5. The issue __________ (address) at the next board meeting, according
to the agenda.

Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences, using the passive form and

reported speech.
1. "They had already completed the presentation when I arrived." → He
told me that _________________________________.
2. "The construction workers will finish the new building next year." →
She mentioned that ____________________________.
3. "The mistake has been corrected in the latest version." → He
explained that ________________________________.
4. "The car is being repaired at the moment." → They said that
_________________________________.

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5. "The report will have been reviewed by the committee by the time we
meet." → He told me that _______________________________.

Exercise 8: Choose the appropriate passive form to complete the

sentences.
1. The research __________ (conduct) over the next six months and
results will be published soon.
o a) will be conducted

o b) is being conducted

o c) will have been conducted

2. The final decision __________ (announce) in the next meeting.

o a) will announce

o b) will be announced

o c) is announced

3. The book __________ (publish) by a major company next year.

o a) is published
o b) is being published
o c) will be published
4. If you had followed the instructions, the project ___ (complete)
without any issues.
o a) would have been completed
o b) would be completed
o c) would complete
5. The package __________ (deliver) by 5 PM, according to the tracking
system.
o a) is delivered

o b) will be delivered

o c) has been delivered

Exercise 9: Complex Conditional Transformation

1. If they had been informed earlier, the issue __________ (resolve) much
quicker.
2. If he __________ (not cancel) the meeting last week, we __________
(discuss) the problem by now.
3. If she __________ (complete) the application on time, she __________
(be) considered for the job.

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4. If you __________ (not postpone) the appointment, you __________

(meet) the deadline today.
5. If the research __________ (conduct) properly last year, the results
__________ (be) more accurate now.

Exercise 10: Advanced Reported Speech and Passive Structures

1. "The project will have been completed by the time you get here," said
the supervisor. → The supervisor said that
_________________________________.
2. "We have been waiting for the approval for weeks," they explained. →
They explained that ________________________________.
3. "The presentation was delayed due to technical issues," said the
speaker. → The speaker said that _________________________________.
4. "The documents will be submitted as soon as possible," they assured
us. → They assured us that _________________________________.
5. "The final version of the report is being reviewed by the committee,"
she confirmed. → She confirmed that
_________________________________.

ANSWER KEY
Part 1: Passive Forms (First 1. The car is being repaired at
Set) the garage right now.
Exercise 1: Active to Passive 2. The new laws will be
1. The lesson is explained introduced by the
clearly by the teacher. government next month.
2. The project will be finished 3. The letter is being written by
tomorrow. Maria at the moment.
3. A delicious meal was cooked 4. The book is read by many
by the chef. people every year.
4. English is spoken all over the 5. The award was presented at
world. the ceremony last night.
5. The windows have already
been cleaned. Exercise 4: Reported Speech
and Passive
Exercise 2: Choose the Correct 1. She said that the house was
Passive Form being painted.
1. b) will be built 2. He mentioned that the issue
2. a) was written would be solved soon.
3. a) will be solved 3. They explained that the film
4. a) was sung was being watched by a
5. b) is done huge audience.
4. He told us that the new
Exercise 3: Complete the stadium had already been
Sentences in the Passive Form built.

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5. She said that the documents 3. If we ask her, she will help
had been signed yesterday. us.
4. If he had studied, he would
have passed the test.
Part 2: Conditionals (First Set) 5. If the weather were better,
Exercise 5: Fill in the Blanks they wouldn’t cancel the
with the Correct Conditional event.
Form
1. were, would take
2. had studied, would have
passed
3. rains
4. had invited, would have Exercise 9: Mixed Conditional
gone 1. a) had known, I would have
5. hadn’t forgotten, we could baked a cake.
have gone out earlier 2. a) had taken, you wouldn’t
be late now.
Exercise 6: Match the 3. a) had asked, she would
Conditional Sentence have avoided the mistakes
Beginnings with the Endings she made.
1. If I had known, 4. a) had known, we would
o a) I would have helped have been able to solve it by
you. now.
2. If she studies more, 5. a) had had, I would have
o d) she will pass the completed the task by now.
exam.
3. If I were rich, Bonus: Advanced Passive
o c) I would buy a big Forms (Future Perfect, etc.)
house. Exercise 10: Complete the
4. If you had told me, Sentences Using the Correct
o a) I would have helped Advanced Passive Form
you. 1. By next week, the project
5. If they don’t hurry, will have been completed by
o e) we will miss the the team.
bus. 2. The documents will have
already been signed by the
Exercise 7: Choose the Correct manager by the time we
Conditional Form arrive.
1. a) were 3. The new policy will be
2. a) had known implemented by the end of
3. b) hadn't spoken the year.
4. c) worked 4. The book will be published
5. a) had left by the author soon.
5. By next month, all the
Exercise 8: Rewrite the reports will have been
Sentences Using the submitted by the employees.
Appropriate Conditional
1. If you had come, you would Advanced Passive &
have understood the Conditionals (Second Set)
discussion.
2. If he had gotten enough Exercise 1: Transform Active
sleep, he wouldn't be tired Sentences into Passive
now. 1. By the time the report is
submitted, all the necessary

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research will have been a better understanding of

completed. the issue.
2. If the documents hadn’t 3. If she had studied harder last
been signed in time, the year, she would be getting
project would have been better results now.
delayed. 4. If they hadn’t made the
3. The meeting will have been mistake earlier, we would be
rescheduled by the time you in a better position today.
arrive, so you won’t need to 5. If you hadn’t left the door
worry about it. open, the room wouldn’t
4. The problem, which had have gotten so cold.
been causing delays, was
resolved after the new Exercise 5: Choose the Correct
procedures were introduced. Mixed Conditional Form
5. Extensive tests have been 1. a) had been, wouldn’t be
conducted on the new facing
equipment for several 2. a) had arrived, would have
months now. been
3. a) had asked, would have
Exercise 2: Choose the Correct avoided
Passive Form 4. b) had known, would be
1. a) will have been 5. a) had had, would have
implemented completed
2. b) will have been completed
3. c) will have been finished Exercise 6: Complete the
4. c) will have been accepted Sentences in the Correct
5. a) had been sent Passive Form
1. The contracts will have been
Exercise 3: Reported Speech distributed to all employees
and Passive Forms by the time the meeting
1. He said that the conference starts.
was being organized next 2. If the law is changed, the
month. regulations will be adjusted
2. She mentioned that the accordingly.
project would be finished by 3. The new employee is being
Friday. trained by the senior
3. They explained that the manager this week.
solution to the problem had 4. The data will be analyzed
been found after several carefully before any
meetings. conclusions can be drawn.
4. They told me that the task 5. The issue will be addressed
had already been completed at the next board meeting,
by the time I called. according to the agenda.
5. He told us that the final
decision was being made Exercise 7: Rewrite the
today. Sentences Using Reported
Speech and Passive Forms
Exercise 4: Use the Correct 1. He told me that the
Mixed Conditional Forms presentation had already
1. If you had helped us earlier, been completed when I
the report would have been arrived.
finished by now. 2. She mentioned that the new
2. If I had been at the meeting building would be finished
yesterday, I would have had next year.

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3. He explained that the delayed due to technical

mistake had been corrected issues.
in the latest version. 4. They assured us that the
4. They assured us that the documents would be
documents would be submitted as soon as
submitted as soon as possible.
possible. 5. She confirmed that the final
5. She confirmed that the final version of the report was
version of the report was being reviewed by the
being reviewed by the committee.
committee.

Exercise 8: Choose the

Appropriate Passive Form
1. b) is being conducted
2. b) will be announced
3. c) will be published
4. a) would have been
completed
5. b) will be delivered

Exercise 9: Complex
Conditional Transformation
1. If they had been informed
earlier, the issue would have
been resolved much quicker.
2. If he hadn’t canceled the
meeting last week, we would
have discussed the problem
by now.
3. If she had completed the
application on time, she
would have been considered
for the job.
4. If you hadn’t postponed the
appointment, you would
have met the deadline today.
5. If the research had been
conducted properly last year,
the results would be more
accurate now.

Exercise 10: Advanced

Reported Speech and Passive
Structures
1. The supervisor said that the
project would have been
completed by the time I got
there.
2. They explained that they had
been waiting for the
approval for weeks.
3. The speaker said that the
presentation had been

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