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Change into passive voice Exercise

September 25, 2015 B1pdf

Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I write short stories. / Short stories ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb becomes the present simple passive form "are written".
2All children watch cartoon programs. / Cartoon programs ............... by all children.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb becomes the present simple passive form "are watched".
3He helps his wife. / His wife ............... by him.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb becomes the present simple passive form "is helped".
4Masons build houses. / Houses ............... by masons.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb becomes the present simple passive form "are built".
5I am writing a story. / A story ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "is being written".
6They are planting flowers in the garden. / Flowers ............... in the garden.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "are being planted".
7The boys are making a toy car. / A toy car ............... by the boys.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "is being made".
8The washerman is washing the clothes. / The clothes ............... by the washerman.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "are being washed".
9The goat is eating the leaves. / The leaves ............... by the goat.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "are being eaten".
10She is singing a song. / A song ............... by her.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "is being sung".
11I have finished the job. / The job ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present perfect active verb becomes the present perfect passive form "has been finished".
12Raju has broken another window. / Another window ............... by Raju.
Wrong!
The present perfect active verb becomes the present perfect passive form "has been broken".

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  1. I write short stories. / Short stories are written by me.
  2. All children watch cartoon programs. / Cartoon programs are watched by all children.
  3. He helps his wife. / His wife is helped by him.
  4. Masons build houses. / Houses are built by masons.
  5. I am writing a story. / A story is being written by me.
  6. They are planting flowers in the garden. / Flowers are being planted in the garden.
  7. The boys are making a toy car. / A toy car is being made by the boys.
  8. The washerman is washing the clothes. / The clothes are being washed by the washerman.
  9. The goat is eating the leaves. / The leaves are being eaten by the goat.
  10. She is singing a song. / A song is being sung by her.
  11. I have finished the job. / The job has been finished by me.
  12. Raju has broken another window. / Another window has been broken by Raju.

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