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Change The Voice Exercise

August 16, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. They nominated him for the post. / He ………………………. for the post.
Wrong!
In the simple past, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
2. I will not permit this. / This ………………………….. by me.
Wrong!
Will not permit becomes will not be permitted in the passive voice.
3. She grows fruits and vegetables in her garden. / Fruits and vegetables ……………………… in her garden.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
4. I have invited even my acquaintances. / Even my acquaintances ……………………….. by me.
Wrong!
5. They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party ………………………… to celebrate the occasion.
Wrong!
6. I appreciate his work. / His work ………………………….. by me.
Wrong!
7. I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right ……………………… by me.
Wrong!
8. She donated all her money to charities. / All her money ………………………. to charities.
Wrong!
9. We must help her. / She ……………………….. by us.
Wrong!
10. I still regret that decision. / That decision …………………… by me.
Wrong!
11. She doesn’t support this. / This ……………………… by her.
Wrong!
12. They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He ………………………… for missing his deadlines.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. They nominated him for the post. / He was nominated for the post.
  2. I will not permit this. / This will not be permitted by me.
  3. She grows fruits and vegetables in her garden. / Fruits and vegetables are grown in her garden.
  4. I have invited even my acquaintances. / Even my acquaintances have been invited by me.
  5. They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party was thrown to celebrate the occasion.
  6. I appreciate his work. / His work is appreciated by me.
  7. I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right is admired by me.
  8. She donated all her money to charities. / All her money was donated to charities.
  9. We must help her. / She must be helped by us.
  10. I still regret that decision. / That decision is still regretted by me.
  11. She doesn’t support this. / This is not supported by her.
  12. They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He was fired for missing his deadlines.
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