Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.
1. I helped them. / They ………………………….. by me.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
2. She makes paper boats. / Paper boats ………………………….. by her.
In the simple present tense, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + past participle form of the verb.
3. They praised the boy. / The boy …………………………… by them.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
4. I have sent the parcel. / The parcel ………………………… by me.
In the present perfect tense, the passive verb form is made with has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
5. She helps the poor. / The poor ……………………….. by her.
The poor means all poor people. Hence, we use a plural verb with it.
6. I know him. / He ……………………………. to me.
In the simple present tense, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + past participle form of the verb.
7. They insulted me. / I ……………………………….. by them.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
8. He has written a novel. / A novel ……………………………. by him.
In the present perfect tense, the passive verb form is made with has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
9. They are building a new house. / A new house …………………………….. by them.
In the present continuous tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
10. She showed me her jewels. / I ……………………………… her jewels.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
11. They were painting the walls. / The walls ……………………………… by them.
In the past continuous tense, the passive form is made with was/were + being + past participle form of the verb.
12. I was drawing a picture. / A picture ………………………………. by me.
In the past continuous tense, the passive form is made with was/were + being + past participle form of the verb.
Answers
- I helped them. / They were helped by me.
- She makes paper boats. / Paper boats are made by her.
- They praised the boy. / The boy was praised by them.
- I have sent the parcel. / The parcel has been sent by me.
- She helps the poor. / The poor are helped by her.
- I know him. / He is known to me.
- They insulted me. / I was insulted by them.
- He has written a novel. / A novel has been written by him.
- They are building a new house. / A new house is being built by them.
- She showed me her jewels. / I was shown her jewels.
- They were painting the walls. / The walls were being painted by them.
- I was drawing a picture. / A picture was being drawn by me.
