Change the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the passive voice.
1. The spider ......................................... by the boy.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. The thief ............................................ by the police.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. A kite ......................................... by the boy.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. The dog .......................................... by the sudden noise.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. The light bulb ....................................... by Edison.
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Wrong!
6. A very remarkable discovery ......................................... by him.
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Wrong!
7. He ........................................... by his own brother.
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Wrong!
8. My old car ........................................
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Wrong!
9. The store .......................................... only last month.
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Wrong!
10. Smoking in the kitchen isn’t ..........................................
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Wrong!
11. The mouse ...................................... by the cat.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I .............................................. by your behavior.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. The spider was killed by the boy.
2. The thief was caught by the police.
3. A kite was made by the boy.
4. The dog was frightened by the sudden noise.
5. The light bulb was invented by Edison.
6. A very remarkable discovery was made by him.
7. He was betrayed by his own brother.
8. My old car has been sold.
9. The store was opened only last month.
10. Smoking in the kitchen isn’t permitted.
11. The mouse was chased by the cat.
12. I am disgusted by your behavior.
13. All the milk was drunk by the cat.
14. I was struck by a stone on the forehead.
