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Active and passive voice exercise

July 26, 2014 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.

1. The mouse ................................. by the cat.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The tree ..................................... by the man.

Correct! Wrong!

3. America ...................................... by Columbus.

Correct! Wrong!

4. The boy ...................................... by the teacher.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The man .................................... by the dog.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The horse ................................... by the syce every day.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Kites .......................................... by the boys.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The mouse was killed by the cat.

2. The tree was cut down by the man.

3. America was discovered by Columbus.

4. The boy was praised by the teacher.

5. The man was bitten by the dog.

6. The horse is fed by the syce every day.

7. Kites were being flown by the boys.

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