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Passive voice exercise

March 13, 2012 - B1pdf

A sentence in the active voice can be changed into the passive voice and vice versa. Change the following active sentences into passive sentences.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1He showed me a photo. / I ............... a photo by him.
Wrong!
2This box contains chocolates. / Chocolates ............... in this box.
Wrong!
3Who does not hate liars? / By whom ............... liars not hated?
Wrong!
4Solve this problem. / Let this problem ...............
Wrong!
5I expect you to do the work. / You ............... to do this work.
Wrong!
6His conduct shocked his mother. / His mother ............... by his conduct.
Wrong!
7He could do nothing. / Nothing ............... by him.
Wrong!
8Do you know this gentleman? / Is this gentleman ............... to you?
Wrong!
9Do not tease the animals. / Let the animals not ...............
Wrong!
10Lower the price. /Let the price ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. He showed me a photo. / I was shown a photo by him.
  2. This box contains chocolates. / Chocolates are contained in this box.
  3. Who does not hate liars? / By whom are liars not hated?
  4. Solve this problem. / Let this problem be solved
  5. I expect you to do the work. / You are expected to do this work.
  6. His conduct shocked his mother. / His mother was shocked by his conduct.
  7. He could do nothing. / Nothing could be done by him.
  8. Do you know this gentleman? / Is this gentleman known to you?
  9. Do not tease the animals. / Let the animals not be teased
  10. Lower the price. /Let the price be lowered
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