Change the following sentences into the passive form.
1R. K. Narayan wrote this book. / This book ............... by R. K. Narayan.
Wrong!
The past simple active verb "wrote" becomes the past simple passive form "was written".
2I bought a diamond necklace. / A diamond necklace ............... by me.
Wrong!
The past simple active verb "bought" becomes the past simple passive form "was bought".
3I know him. / He ............... to me.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb "know" becomes the present simple passive form "is known".
4They invited me to their party. / I ............... to their party.
Wrong!
The past simple active verb "invited" becomes the past simple passive form "was invited".
5I closed the doors and windows. / The doors and windows ............... by me.
Wrong!
The past simple active verb "closed" becomes the past simple passive form "were closed" with a plural subject.
6Our team expected to win the match. / The match ............... to be won by our team.
Wrong!
The past simple passive form needed here is "was expected".
7Brutus accused Caesar of ambition. / Caesar ............... of ambition.
Wrong!
The past simple active verb "accused" becomes the past simple passive form "was accused".
8He taught me to read Hindi. / I ............... to read Hindi.
Wrong!
The past simple active verb "taught" becomes the past simple passive form "was taught".
9One expects better behavior from an educated person. / Better behavior ............... from an educated person.
Wrong!
The present simple active verb "expects" becomes the present simple passive form "is expected".
10They were watching the film "The Titanic." / The film "The Titanic" ............... by them.
Wrong!
The past continuous active form "were watching" becomes the past continuous passive form "was being watched".
11You must endure what you cannot cure. / What ............... must be endured.
Wrong!
The modal passive form is "cannot be cured".
Answers
- R. K. Narayan wrote this book. / This book was written by R. K. Narayan.
- I bought a diamond necklace. / A diamond necklace was bought by me.
- I know him. / He is known to me.
- They invited me to their party. / I was invited to their party.
- I closed the doors and windows. / The doors and windows were closed by me.
- Our team expected to win the match. / The match was expected to be won by our team.
- Brutus accused Caesar of ambition. / Caesar was accused of ambition.
- He taught me to read Hindi. / I was taught to read Hindi.
- One expects better behavior from an educated person. / Better behavior is expected from an educated person.
- They were watching the film “The Titanic.” / The film “The Titanic” was being watched by them.
- You must endure what you cannot cure. / What cannot be cured must be endured.