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Active and passive voice worksheet Exercise

May 9, 2015 B1pdf

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

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1John won the first prize. / The first prize ............... by John.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was won".
2They have appointed him as their monitor. / He ............... their monitor.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive form with singular "he" is "has been appointed".
3She has written two books. / Two books ............... by her.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive form with plural "books" is "have been written".
4I sent the parcel in the morning. / The parcel ............... in the morning.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was sent".
5They made the boy drink the milk. / The boy ............... to drink the milk.
Wrong!
After passive "make", the infinitive uses "to", so the correct form is "was made".
6They asked him to wait. / He ............... to wait.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was asked".
7They have invited me to their party. / I ............... to their party.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive form with "I" is "have been invited".
8They have called off their wedding. / Their wedding ............... called off.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive form with singular "wedding" is "has been".
9Positive hydrogen atoms attract negative oxygen atoms. / Negative oxygen atoms ............... to positive hydrogen atoms.
Wrong!
The present simple passive form with plural "atoms" is "are attracted".
10They took the child to the doctor. / The child ............... to the doctor.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was taken".
11The abductors tortured the boy. / The boy ............... by the abductors.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was tortured".
12They hanged the criminal. / The criminal ............... by them.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was hanged".
13The masons are building the house. / The house ............... by the masons.
Wrong!
The present continuous passive form is "is being built".

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  1. John won the first prize. / The first prize was won by John.
  2. They have appointed him as their monitor. / He has been appointed their monitor.
  3. She has written two books. / Two books have been written by her.
  4. I sent the parcel in the morning. / The parcel was sent in the morning.
  5. They made the boy drink the milk. / The boy was made to drink the milk.
  6. They asked him to wait. / He was asked to wait.
  7. They have invited me to their party. / I have been invited to their party.
  8. They have called off their wedding. / Their wedding has been called off.
  9. Positive hydrogen atoms attract negative oxygen atoms. / Negative oxygen atoms are attracted to positive hydrogen atoms.
  10. They took the child to the doctor. / The child was taken to the doctor.
  11. The abductors tortured the boy. / The boy was tortured by the abductors.
  12. They hanged the criminal. / The criminal was hanged by them.
  13. The masons are building the house. / The house is being built by the masons.

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