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Active And Passive Voice Exercise

April 9, 2021 B1pdf

Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into passive voice.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1They are cleaning the room. / The room ............... by them.
Wrong!
The present continuous active sentence becomes the passive form "is being cleaned".
2I sent the parcel in the morning. / The parcel ............... in the morning.
Wrong!
The past simple active sentence becomes the passive form "was sent".
3They praised the girl for winning the championship. / The girl ............... for winning the championship.
Wrong!
The past simple active sentence becomes the passive form "was praised".
4She congratulated him. / He ............... by her.
Wrong!
The past simple active sentence becomes the passive form "was congratulated".
5I know the answer. / The answer ............... to me.
Wrong!
The present simple active sentence becomes the passive form "is known".
6She told me a story. / I ............... a story by her.
Wrong!
The past simple active sentence becomes the passive form "was told".
7They brought him to Kerala. / He ............... to Kerala.
Wrong!
The past simple active sentence becomes the passive form "was brought".
8I have invited all of my friends to my party. / All of my friends ............... to my party.
Wrong!
The present perfect active sentence becomes the passive form "have been invited".
9They will finish the job by evening. / The job ............... by evening.
Wrong!
The future simple active sentence becomes the passive form "will be finished".
10I support the plan. / The plan ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present simple active sentence becomes the passive form "is supported".
11Plants absorb carbon dioxide. / Carbon dioxide ............... by plants.
Wrong!
The present simple active sentence becomes the passive form "is absorbed".
12She feeds stray dogs. / Stray dogs ............... by her.
Wrong!
The present simple active sentence becomes the passive form "are fed".

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  1. They are cleaning the room. / The room is being cleaned by them.
  2. I sent the parcel in the morning. / The parcel was sent in the morning.
  3. They praised the girl for winning the championship. / The girl was praised for winning the championship.
  4. She congratulated him. / He was congratulated by her.
  5. I know the answer. / The answer is known to me.
  6. She told me a story. / I was told a story by her.
  7. They brought him to Kerala. / He was brought to Kerala.
  8. I have invited all of my friends to my party. / All of my friends have been invited to my party.
  9. They will finish the job by evening. / The job will be finished by evening.
  10. I support the plan. / The plan is supported by me.
  11. Plants absorb carbon dioxide. / Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants.
  12. She feeds stray dogs. / Stray dogs are fed by her.

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