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Active and passive voice exercise

July 26, 2014 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.

Progress 0 of 7 answered
1The mouse ............... by the cat.
Wrong!
2The tree ............... by the man.
Wrong!
3America ............... by Columbus.
Wrong!
4The boy ............... by the teacher.
Wrong!
5The man ............... by the dog.
Wrong!
6The horse ............... by the syce every day.
Wrong!
7Kites ............... by the boys.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/7

Answers

  1. The mouse was killed by the cat.
  2. The tree was cut down by the man.
  3. America was discovered by Columbus.
  4. The boy was praised by the teacher.
  5. The man was bitten by the dog.
  6. The horse is fed by the syce every day.
  7. Kites were being flown by the boys.
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