Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.
1I helped them. / They ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple past passive needs "were helped" because the subject is plural.
2She makes paper boats. / Paper boats ............... by her.
Wrong!
The simple present passive needs "are made" because the subject is plural.
3They praised the boy. / The boy ............... by them.
Wrong!
The simple past passive needs "was praised" because the subject is singular.
4I have sent the parcel. / The parcel ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive needs "has been sent" because the active verb is "have sent".
5She helps the poor. / The poor ............... by her.
Wrong!
The simple present passive needs "are helped" because "the poor" refers to poor people in general.
6I know him. / He ............... to me.
Wrong!
The passive form with this verb is "is known" before "to me".
7They insulted me. / I ............... by them.
Wrong!
The simple past passive needs "was insulted" because the subject is "I".
8He has written a novel. / A novel ............... by him.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive needs "has been written" because the active verb is "has written".
9They are building a new house. / A new house ............... by them.
Wrong!
The present continuous passive needs "is being built" because the active verb is "are building".
10She showed me her jewels. / I ............... her jewels.
Wrong!
The simple past passive needs "was shown" before the object "her jewels".
11They were painting the walls. / The walls ............... by them.
Wrong!
The past continuous passive needs "were being painted" because the active verb is "were painting".
12I was drawing a picture. / A picture ............... by me.
Wrong!
The past continuous passive needs "was being drawn" because the active verb is "was drawing".
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- 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.