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Active and passive voice exercise

September 15, 2015 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate active or passive verb form.

Progress 0 of 9 answered
1Mary ............... by Alice.
Wrong!
2The mason ............... the wall.
Wrong!
3The gate ............... by the peon.
Wrong!
4The wounded man ............... by the boys.
Wrong!
5The work ............... in two weeks.
Wrong!
6By whom ...............?
Wrong!
7Why was such a letter ............... by your father?
Wrong!
8She ............... a check.
Wrong!
9A thunderstorm often ............... milk sour.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/9

Answers

  1. Mary is loved by Alice.
  2. The mason is building the wall.
  3. The gate was opened by the peon.
  4. The wounded man was helped by the boys.
  5. The work will be finished in two weeks.
  6. By whom was this done?
  7. Why was such a letter written by your father?
  8. She was handed a check.
  9. A thunderstorm often turns milk sour.
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