Passive Voice Negatives Exercises
B1-B2 Level
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Question 1
Rewrite the active sentence in the negative passive voice. Start your answer after the prompt.
They don't sell tickets here. (Tickets...)
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Rewrite the active sentence in the negative passive voice. Start your answer after the prompt.
They don't sell tickets here. (Tickets...)
Tickets
They didn't invite me to the party. (I...)
I
They haven't finished the work yet. (The work...)
The work
They won't cancel the meeting. (The meeting...)
The meeting
You can't use this equipment without permission. (This equipment...)
This equipment
They aren't teaching Spanish at this school. (Spanish...)
Spanish
They didn't tell us the truth. (We...)
We
They hadn't warned us about the danger. (We...)
We
You shouldn't leave children unattended. (Children...)
Children
They don't clean the rooms daily. (The rooms...)
The rooms
Nobody saw the accident. (The accident...)
The accident
They mustn't use mobile phones here. (Mobile phones...)
Mobile phones
They haven't given us any information. (We...)
We
They weren't discussing the issue at that time. (The issue...)
The issue
Nothing could have changed the outcome. (The outcome...)
The outcome
They didn't pay the workers on time. (The workers...)
The workers
They shouldn't have released the information. (The information...)
The information
The weather doesn't affect the schedule. (The schedule...)
The schedule
They haven't been teaching the new method. (The new method...)
The new method
They won't accept late submissions. (Late submissions...)
Late submissions
Grammar review
The verb group can be longer than you expect, especially with continuous, perfect and modal forms. This is where I ask students to slow down. Find the whole verb group first; then change only the first auxiliary: is being becomes isn't being, and will be becomes won't be.
Quick Rule
subject + first auxiliary + not + remaining verb group + past participle
- 1.The report hasn't been finished yet. (present perfect)
- 2.Our house isn't being painted at the moment. (present continuous)
- 3.It won't be delivered until Monday. (future simple)
💡 Tips for Success
- •Add 'not' after the auxiliary verb: isn't, wasn't, haven't been, won't be
- •Contracted forms: isn't, aren't, wasn't, weren't, hasn't been, haven't been
- •With modals: can't be, mustn't be, shouldn't be, won't be
- •The past participle stays the same in negative forms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between "isn't being" and "wasn't being" in passive voice?
"Isn't being" refers to an action not happening now. "Wasn't being" refers to an action not happening at a particular time in the past. The passive pattern stays the same; only the tense changes.
Can you use contractions in negative passive sentences?
Yes. "Isn't", "wasn't", "hasn't been" and "won't be" are normal contractions. Full forms such as "is not" and "has not been" have the same meaning and are also accepted in this exercise.
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