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Change The Voice Exercise

August 16, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.

1. They nominated him for the post. / He ………………………. for the post.

Correct! 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.

Correct! 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.

Correct! 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.

Correct! Wrong!

5. They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party ………………………… to celebrate the occasion.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I appreciate his work. / His work ………………………….. by me.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right ……………………… by me.

Correct! Wrong!

8. She donated all her money to charities. / All her money ………………………. to charities.

Correct! Wrong!

9. We must help her. / She ……………………….. by us.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I still regret that decision. / That decision …………………… by me.

Correct! Wrong!

11. She doesn’t support this. / This ……………………… by her.

Correct! Wrong!

12. They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He ………………………… for missing his deadlines.

Correct! Wrong!

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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