Convert the following active sentences into passive sentences by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
1She will not recognize us. / We ............... by her.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple future negative is "will not be recognized".
2They didn't invite me, but I went anyway. / I ............... but I went anyway.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple past negative with "I" is "wasn't invited".
3They broke up the table for firewood. / The table ............... up for firewood.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple past is "was broken".
4This book will change your life. / Your life ............... by this book.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple future is "will be changed".
5She has won the first prize. / The first prize ............... by her.
Wrong!
The passive form of the present perfect is "has been won".
6A friend of mine is repairing the car. / The car ............... by a friend of mine.
Wrong!
The passive form of the present continuous is "is being repaired".
7The immigration officer questioned us. / We ............... by the immigration officer.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple past with "we" is "were questioned".
8They speak English in Nagaland. / English ............... in Nagaland.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple present is "is spoken".
9His attitude shocked me. / I ............... by his attitude.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple past with "I" is "was shocked".
10She had already sent the parcel. / The parcel ............... by her.
Wrong!
The passive form of the past perfect is "had already been sent".
11They will hire some people to do the job. / Some people ............... to do the job.
Wrong!
The passive form of the simple future is "will be hired".
12Her silence worries me. / I ............... her silence.
Wrong!
To describe the feeling caused by her silence, use "am worried about".
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- She will not recognize us. / We will not be recognized by her.
- They didn’t invite me, but I went anyway. / I wasn’t invited but I went anyway.
- They broke up the table for firewood. / The table was broken up for firewood.
- This book will change your life. / Your life will be changed by this book.
- She has won the first prize. / The first prize has been won by her.
- A friend of mine is repairing the car. / The car is being repaired by a friend of mine.
- The immigration officer questioned us. / We were questioned by the immigration officer.
- They speak English in Nagaland. / English is spoken in Nagaland.
- His attitude shocked me. / I was shocked by his attitude.
- She had already sent the parcel. / The parcel had already been sent by her.
- They will hire some people to do the job. / Some people will be hired to do the job.
- Her silence worries me. / I am worried about her silence.