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