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Active and passive voice exercise

February 3, 2015 B1pdf

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

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He teaches English. / English ............... by him.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb becomes the present simple passive form "is taught".
2The child is eating bananas. / Bananas ............... by the child.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "are being eaten".
3She is writing a letter. / A letter ............... by her.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "is being written".
4The master punished the servant. / The servant ............... by the master.
Wrong!
The past simple active verb becomes the past simple passive form "was punished".
5He was writing a book. / A book ............... by him.
Wrong!
The past continuous active verb becomes the past continuous passive form "was being written".
6Who wrote this letter? / By whom ...............?
Wrong!
The past simple passive question form is "was this letter written".
7Somebody cooks the meal every day. / The meal ............... by someone every day.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb becomes the present simple passive form "is cooked".
8He wore a blue shirt. / A blue shirt ............... by him.
Wrong!
The past simple passive needs "was worn" because "worn" is the past participle of "wear".
9May God bless you with happiness! / ............... with happiness.
Wrong!
A passive wish with "may" uses "May you be blessed".
10They are building a house. / A house ............... by them.
Wrong!
The present continuous active verb becomes the present continuous passive form "is being built".
11I have finished the job. / The job ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present perfect active verb becomes the present perfect passive form "has been finished".
12I sent the report yesterday. / The report ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
The time word "yesterday" needs the past simple passive form "was sent".

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  1. He teaches English. / English is taught by him.
  2. The child is eating bananas. / Bananas are being eaten by the child.
  3. She is writing a letter. / A letter is being written by her.
  4. The master punished the servant. / The servant was punished by the master.
  5. He was writing a book. / A book was being written by him.
  6. Who wrote this letter? / By whom was this letter written?
  7. Somebody cooks the meal every day. / The meal is cooked by someone every day.
  8. He wore a blue shirt. / A blue shirt was worn by him.
  9. May God bless you with happiness! / May you be blessed with happiness.
  10. They are building a house. / A house is being built by them.
  11. I have finished the job. / The job has been finished by me.
  12. I sent the report yesterday. / The report was sent yesterday.

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