Sentences are given in the passive voice. You have to change them into the active voice.
1This portrait was painted by my grandmother. / My grandmother ............... this portrait.
Wrong!
The passive past simple becomes the active past simple, so the correct answer is "painted".
2The injured boy was taken to the hospital. / They ............... the injured boy to the hospital.
Wrong!
The passive past simple becomes the active past simple, so the correct answer is "took".
3She has been sacked. / They ............... her.
Wrong!
The passive present perfect becomes the active present perfect, so the correct answer is "have sacked".
4I have been invited to their party. / They ............... me to their party.
Wrong!
The passive present perfect becomes the active present perfect, so the correct answer is "have invited".
5She has been promoted. / They ............... her.
Wrong!
The passive present perfect becomes the active present perfect, so the correct answer is "have promoted".
6The dog was beaten by its master. / The master ............... the dog.
Wrong!
The passive past simple becomes the active past simple, so the correct answer is "beat".
7He was run over by a speeding car. / A speeding car ............... over him.
Wrong!
The passive past simple becomes the active past simple, so the correct answer is "ran".
8The flowers have been plucked by the children. / The children ............... the flowers.
Wrong!
The passive present perfect becomes the active present perfect, so the correct answer is "have plucked".
9My pen has been stolen. / Somebody ............... my pen.
Wrong!
The passive present perfect becomes the active present perfect, so the correct answer is "has stolen".
10The house is being built by the masons. / Masons ............... the house.
Wrong!
The passive present continuous becomes the active present continuous, so the correct answer is "are building".
11Short stories are written by her. / She ............... short stories.
Wrong!
The passive present simple becomes the active present simple, so the correct answer is "writes".
12The thief has been arrested by the police. / The police ............... the thief.
Wrong!
The passive present perfect becomes the active present perfect with plural "police", so the correct answer is "have arrested".
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- This portrait was painted by my grandmother. / My grandmother painted this portrait.
- The injured boy was taken to the hospital. / They took the injured boy to the hospital.
- She has been sacked. / They have sacked her.
- I have been invited to their party. / They have invited me to their party.
- She has been promoted. / They have promoted her.
- The dog was beaten by its master. / The master beat the dog.
- He was run over by a speeding car. / A speeding car ran over him.
- The flowers have been plucked by the children. / The children have plucked the flowers.
- My pen has been stolen. / Somebody has stolen my pen.
- The house is being built by the masons. / Masons are building the house.
- Short stories are written by her. / She writes short stories.
- The thief has been arrested by the police. / The police have arrested the thief.