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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!
The passive present simple form is "is loved" because Mary receives the action.
2The mason ............... the wall.
Wrong!
The active present continuous form "is building" shows that the mason is doing the action.
3The gate ............... by the peon.
Wrong!
The passive past simple form is "was opened" because the gate received the action.
4The wounded man ............... by the boys.
Wrong!
The passive past simple form "was helped" shows that the wounded man received help.
5The work ............... in two weeks.
Wrong!
The passive future form is "will be finished" because the work receives the action.
6By whom ...............?
Wrong!
The passive question form "was this done" is needed after "By whom".
7Why was such a letter ............... by your father?
Wrong!
The past participle "written" completes the passive form "was written".
8She ............... a check.
Wrong!
The passive past simple form "was handed" shows that she received the check.
9A thunderstorm often ............... milk sour.
Wrong!
The active present simple verb "turns" shows what a thunderstorm often does to milk.
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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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