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Change into active voice

February 25, 2011 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.

1. He is ..................................... by his own friends.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Prince Hamlet ........................................ by the people.

Correct! Wrong!

3. The proposal ......................................... by the committee.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I ........................................ much cause for anxiety.

Correct! Wrong!

5. Have my orders .............................................. out by you?

Correct! Wrong!

6. The story was eagerly ............................................... to.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Our lives are ........................................... in anticipation.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The tree ......................................... by the storm.

Correct! Wrong!

9. The wounded persons ................................................ to hospital by the police.

Correct! Wrong!

10. By whom was this piece of composition ........................................?

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. He is being deceived by his own friends.

2. Prince Hamlet was welcomed by the people.

3. The proposal has been rejected by the committee.

4. I have been given much cause for anxiety.

5. Have my orders been carried out by you?

6. The story was eagerly listened to.

7. Our lives are wasted in anticipation.

8. The tree was uprooted by the storm.

9. The wounded persons were taken to hospital by the police.

10. By whom was this piece of composition written?

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