Convert the following sentences in the active voice into passive voice.
1The boy killed the spider. / The spider ............... by the boy.
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In the simple past tense, we make the passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
2He loves me. / I ............... by him.
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In the simple present tense, we make the passive verb forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
3I bought a shirt yesterday. / A shirt ............... by me.
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In the simple past tense, we make the passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
4I ate an apple. / An apple ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make the passive verb from by putting was / were before the past participle form of the verb.
5I have invited all of my friends. / All of my friends ............... by me.
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In the simple present tense, we make the passive verb forms by putting has/have + been before the past participle form of the verb.
6I am reading a novel. / A novel ............... by me.
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In the present continuous tense, we make the passive verb forms by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
7Janet will give you a present. / You ............... a present by Janet.
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In the simple future tense, we make the passive verb forms by putting will be before the past participle form of the verb.
8She will have helped me. / I ............... by her.
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In the future perfect tense, passive verb forms are made by putting will have been before the past participle form of the verb.
9I was watching a movie. / A movie ............... by me.
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In the present continuous tense, we make the passive verb forms by putting was / were + being before the past participle form of the verb.
10They carried the patient home. / The patient ............... home.
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In the simple past tense, we make the passive verb from by putting was / were before the past participle form of the verb.
11Do it at once. / ............... at once.
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When we convert imperatives into the passive, we use the structure 'let + object + be + past participle'.
12Do not beat the dog. / Let the dog ...............
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Done.
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Answers
- The boy killed the spider. / The spider was killed by the boy.
- He loves me. / I am loved by him.
- I bought a shirt yesterday. / A shirt was bought by me.
- I ate an apple. / An apple was eaten by me.
- I have invited all of my friends. / All of my friends have been invited by me.
- I am reading a novel. / A novel is being read by me.
- Janet will give you a present. / You will be given a present by Janet.
- She will have helped me. / I will have been helped by her.
- I was watching a movie. / A movie was being watched by me.
- They carried the patient home. / The patient was carried home.
- Do it at once. / Let it be done at once.
- Do not beat the dog. / Let the dog not be beaten
