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Active and passive voice exercise

June 30, 2011 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate active or passive verb form.

1. Peter ..................................... captain.

Correct! Wrong!

2. He ................................... opening the parcel.

Correct! Wrong!

3. His advice .................................... to.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Will those happy days ever .................................?

Correct! Wrong!

5. Who ...................................... this glass?

Correct! Wrong!

6. Grapes ..................................... from thistles.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Without effort, we ................................. gain nothing.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Let the weak and the oppressed not ................................

Correct! Wrong!

9. Wealth ....................................... by all and is acquired by some.

Correct! Wrong!

10. We ......................................... the information on our computer.

Correct! Wrong!

11. They ...................................... him admittance.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Peter was elected captain.

2. He was seen opening the parcel.

3. His advice must be listened to.

4. Will those happy days ever be forgotten?

5. Who broke this glass?

6. Grapes cannot be plucked from thistles.

7. Without effort, we can gain nothing.

8. Let the weak and the oppressed not be insulted.

9. Wealth is desired by all and is acquired by some.

10. We keep the information on our computer.

11. They refused him admittance.

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