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Change the voice

June 28, 2015 - pdf

Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.

1. I have completed the work. / The work ........................... by me.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Somebody has let the cat in. / The cat ........................... let in.

Correct! Wrong!

3. We may win the match. / The match ........................... by us.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Do not insult the weak. / Let the weak ................................

Correct! Wrong!

5. The nurse is looking after the patient. / The patient ......................... after by the nurse.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The boy is feeding the sparrows. / The sparrows .......................... by the boy.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Our army has defeated the enemy. / The enemy ................ by our army.

Correct! Wrong!

8. One should keep one’s promises. / One's promises ...........................

Correct! Wrong!

9. They offered me a job. / I ........................ a job.

Correct! Wrong!

10. The engineers located the fault in the machine. / The fault in the machine ........................... by the engineers.

Correct! Wrong!

11. Nobody could do anything. / Nothing could .......................

Correct! Wrong!

12. I was surprised at his behavior. / His behavior ...................... me.

Correct! Wrong!

13. Open the door. / Let the door .......................

Correct! Wrong!

14. His enemies killed him. / His enemies ....................... him.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The work has been completed by me.

2. The cat has been let in.

3. The match may be won by us.

4. Let the weak not be insulted.

5. The patient is being looked after by the nurse.

6. The sparrows are being fed by the boy.

7. The enemy has been defeated by our army.

8. One’s promises should be kept.

9. I was offered a job by them.

10. The fault in the machine was located by the engineers.

11. Nothing could be done.

12. His behavior surprised me.

13. Let the door be opened.

14. He was killed by his enemies.

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