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Passive voice exercise

July 1, 2013 B1pdf

Change the following sentences into passive voice.

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1They took her to hospital yesterday. / She ............... to hospital yesterday.
Wrong!
The past simple passive form is "was taken".
2Did the noise frighten you? / ............... you frightened by the noise?
Wrong!
The past simple passive question begins with "Were".
3Someone will show you the path. / You ............... the path by someone.
Wrong!
The future simple passive form is "will be shown".
4Let him attend the call. / Let the call ............... by him.
Wrong!
After "let" in this passive structure, use "be attended".
5Thousands visit the shrine every year. / The shrine ............... by thousands every year.
Wrong!
The present simple passive form is "is visited".
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  1. They took her to hospital yesterday. / She was taken to hospital yesterday.
  2. Did the noise frighten you? / Were you frightened by the noise?
  3. Someone will show you the path. / You will be shown the path by someone.
  4. Let him attend the call. / Let the call be attended by him.
  5. Thousands visit the shrine every year. / The shrine is visited by thousands every year.
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