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Passive Voice Exercise

November 14, 2018 - B1pdf

Convert the following sentences in the active voice into passive voice.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The boy killed the spider. / The spider ............... by the boy.
Wrong!
The simple past passive uses was or were + past participle, so the correct answer is "was killed".
2He loves me. / I ............... by him.
Wrong!
The simple present passive uses am, is, or are + past participle, so the correct answer is "am loved".
3I bought a shirt yesterday. / A shirt ............... by me yesterday.
Wrong!
The simple past passive uses was or were + past participle, so the correct answer is "was bought".
4I ate an apple. / An apple ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple past passive uses was or were + past participle, so the correct answer is "was eaten".
5I have invited all of my friends. / All of my friends ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive uses have or has been + past participle, so the correct answer is "have been invited".
6I am reading a novel. / A novel ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present continuous passive uses am, is, or are being + past participle, so the correct answer is "is being read".
7Janet will give you a present. / You ............... a present by Janet.
Wrong!
The future passive uses will be + past participle, so the correct answer is "will be given".
8She will have helped me. / I ............... by her.
Wrong!
The future perfect passive uses will have been + past participle, so the correct answer is "will have been helped".
9I was watching a movie. / A movie ............... by me.
Wrong!
The past continuous passive uses was or were being + past participle, so the correct answer is "was being watched".
10They carried the patient home. / The patient ............... home.
Wrong!
The simple past passive uses was or were + past participle, so the correct answer is "was carried".
11Do it at once. / ............... at once.
Wrong!
A passive affirmative imperative can use let + object + be + past participle, so the correct answer is "Let it be done".
12Do not beat the dog. / Let the dog ............... .
Wrong!
A negative passive imperative with let uses not be + past participle, so the correct answer is "not be beaten".
Done.
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Answers

  1. The boy killed the spider. / The spider was killed by the boy.
  2. He loves me. / I am loved by him.
  3. I bought a shirt yesterday. / A shirt was bought by me yesterday.
  4. I ate an apple. / An apple was eaten by me.
  5. I have invited all of my friends. / All of my friends have been invited by me.
  6. I am reading a novel. / A novel is being read by me.
  7. Janet will give you a present. / You will be given a present by Janet.
  8. She will have helped me. / I will have been helped by her.
  9. I was watching a movie. / A movie was being watched by me.
  10. They carried the patient home. / The patient was carried home.
  11. Do it at once. / Let it be done at once.
  12. Do not beat the dog. / Let the dog not be beaten .
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