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Active And Passive Voice Exercise

November 9, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.

1. They are preparing the report. / The report …………………………….. by them.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present continuous tense, the passive form is made with is/are/am + being + past participle form of the verb.

2. They took the child to hospital. / The child ………………………….. to hospital.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

3. She answered the question. / The question ………………………….. by her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

4. She has written four novels. / Four novels ……………………………. by her.

Correct! Wrong!

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

5. The chief guest gave away the prizes. / The prizes …………………………….. by the chief guest.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

6. The dacoit killed the traveler. / The traveler …………………………. by the dacoit.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

7. They robbed him at gunpoint. / He …………………………… at gunpoint.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

8. He has won a lottery. / A lottery …………………………. by him.

Correct! Wrong!

9. They made all the furniture out of teak. / All the furniture …………………………. out of teak.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

10. She called me a liar. / I ……………………………… a liar.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

11. He sells newspapers at the railway station. / Newspapers ………………………………… by him.

Correct! Wrong!

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

12. He bought the painting at an auction. / The painting …………………………… at an auction.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.

Answers

  1. They are preparing the report. / The report is being prepared by them.
  2. They took the child to hospital. / The child was taken to hospital.
  3. She answered the question. / The question was answered by her.
  4. She has written four novels. / Four novels have been written by her.
  5. The chief guest gave away the prizes. / The prizes were given away by the chief guest.
  6. The dacoit killed the traveler. / The traveler was killed by the dacoit.
  7. They robbed him at gunpoint. / He was robbed at gunpoint.
  8. He has won a lottery. / A lottery has been won by him.
  9. They made all the furniture out of teak. / All the furniture was made out of teak.
  10. She called me a liar. / I was called a liar.
  11. He sells newspapers at the railway station. / Newspapers are sold by him.
  12. He bought the painting at an auction. / The painting was bought at an auction.
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