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Change Into Passive Voice

February 11, 2024 - pdf

Change into passive.

Choose the correct answer. 0/12
1. They have dismissed him. / He ……………………….. by them.
Wrong!
In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
2. I ate the cake. / The cake …………………….. by me.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
3. They declined the offer. / The offer …………………. by them.
Wrong!
4. She writes short stories. / Short stories ………………….. by her.
Wrong!
5. They gave the photographer credit in the program. / The photographer ……………….. credit in the program.
Wrong!
6. People respect him. / He …………………… by people.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
7. He asked a question. / A question ………………….. by him.
Wrong!
8. I am drafting the report. / The report ………………….. by me.
Wrong!
In the present continuous, the passive form is made with is/am/are + being + past participle.
9. I found a solution. / A solution …………………. by me.
Wrong!
10. She earns a hefty salary. / A hefty salary …………………. by her.
Wrong!
11. A gang of robbers attacked the travelers. / The travelers …………………… by a gang of robbers.
Wrong!
12. Grandma is knitting a sweater. / A sweater …………………… by grandma.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. They have dismissed him. / He has been dismissed by them.
2. I ate the cake. / The cake was eaten by me.
3. They declined the offer. / The offer was declined by them.
4. She writes short stories. / Short stories are written by her.
5. They gave the photographer credit in the program. / The photographer was given credit in the program.
6. People respect him. / He is respected by people.
7. He asked a question. / A question was asked by him.
8. I am drafting the report. / The report is being drafted by me.
9. I found a solution. / A solution was found by me.
10. She earns a hefty salary. / A hefty salary is earned by her.
11. A gang of robbers attacked the travelers. / The travelers were attacked by a gang of robbers.
12. Grandma is knitting a sweater. / A sweater is being knitted by grandma.

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