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Passive Voice Exercise

January 11, 2021 - B1pdf

Change into passive.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. Independence Day ............... with great enthusiasm.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
2The boy caught a big fish. A big fish ............... by the boy.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
3They offered him a good job. He ............... a good job.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
4We must help the poor. The poor ............... by us.
Wrong!
5The headmaster will hoist the flag. The flag ............... by the headmaster.
Wrong!
In the simple future, the passive form is made with will + be + past participle.
6They have not yet announced the results. The results ............... announced by them.
Wrong!
In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
7A hundred years ago, they ............... two battles here. Two battles ………………………… here a hundred years ago.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
8People will forget the scandal in a few years. In a few years the scandal ............... by the people.
Wrong!
9The carpenter is making a table. A table ............... by the carpenter.
Wrong!
In the present continuous, the passive form is made with is/am/are + being + past participle.
10They will laugh at you. You ............... at by them.
Wrong!
11They might dismiss him. He ............... by them.
Wrong!
12Who broke the window? By whom ...............?
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. Independence Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm.
  2. The boy caught a big fish. A big fish was caught by the boy.
  3. They offered him a good job. He was offered a good job.
  4. We must help the poor. The poor must be helped by us.
  5. The headmaster will hoist the flag. The flag will be hoisted by the headmaster.
  6. They have not yet announced the results. The results have not yet been announced by them.
  7. A hundred years ago, they were fought two battles here. Two battles ………………………… here a hundred years ago.
  8. People will forget the scandal in a few years. In a few years the scandal will be forgotten by the people.
  9. The carpenter is making a table. A table is being made by the carpenter.
  10. They will laugh at you. You will be laughed at by them.
  11. They might dismiss him. He might be dismissed by them.
  12. Who broke the window? By whom was the window broken?
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