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Active And Passive Voice

October 20, 2020 - pdf

Change into passive.

1. They printed these books. These books ………………….. by them.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past, we make the passive form by putting the past participle form of the verb after was/were.

2. Clean the room. Let the room …………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Passive forms of imperatives are made with be + past participle.

3. The teacher reprimanded the boy. The boy …………………….. by the teacher.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past, we make the passive form by putting the past participle form of the verb after was/were.

4. They will announce the results in the afternoon. Results ……………………….. in the afternoon.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple future, the passive form is made by putting will + be before the past participle form of the verb.

5. Everybody hates him. He …………………….. by everybody.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple present tense, we make the passive form with is/am/are + past participle form of the verb.

6. The monkey is eating a banana. A banana …………………….. by the monkey.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present continuous, we make the passive form by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.

7. The government will build a bridge. A bridge …………………….. by the government.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple future, the passive form is made by putting will + be before the past participle form of the verb.

8. She gave me a book. I …………………… a book by her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past, we make the passive form by putting the past participle form of the verb after was/were.

9. She cheated him. He ……………………. by her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past, we make the passive form by putting the past participle form of the verb after was/were.

10. I have sent the parcel. The parcel ………………………….. by me.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present perfect tense, the passive form is made by putting has/have + been before the past participle form of the verb.

11. He has composed a song. A song ………………………. by him.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present perfect tense, the passive form is made by putting has/have + been before the past participle form of the verb.

12. The teacher asked him to get out. He ………………………. by the teacher to get out.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past, we make the passive form by putting the past participle form of the verb after was/were.

Answers

1. They printed these books. These books were printed by them.

2. Clean the room. Let the room be cleaned.

3. The teacher reprimanded the boy. The boy was reprimanded by the teacher.

4. They will announce the results in the afternoon. Results will be announced in the afternoon.

5. Everybody hates him. He is hated by everybody.

6. The monkey is eating a banana. A banana is being eaten by the monkey.

7. The government will build a bridge. A bridge will be built by the government.

8. She gave me a book. I was given a book by her.

9. She cheated him. He was cheated by her.

10. I have sent the parcel. The parcel has been sent by me.

11. He has composed a song. A song has been composed by him.

12. The teacher asked him to get out. He was asked by the teacher to get out.

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