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Passive voice exercise

March 13, 2012 - pdf

A sentence in the active voice can be changed into the passive voice and vice versa. Change the following active sentences into passive sentences.

1. He showed me a photo. / I ...................................... a photo by him.

Correct! Wrong!

2. This box contains chocolates. / Chocolates ............................... in this box.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Who does not hate liars? / By whom ............................. liars not hated?

Correct! Wrong!

4. Solve this problem. / Let this problem .............................

Correct! Wrong!

5. I expect you to do the work. / You .................................... to do this work.

Correct! Wrong!

6. His conduct shocked his mother. / His mother .................................. by his conduct.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He could do nothing. / Nothing .................................... by him.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Do you know this gentleman? / Is this gentleman ............................... to you?

Correct! Wrong!

9. Do not tease the animals. / Let the animals not ....................................

Correct! Wrong!

10. Lower the price. /Let the price ................................

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. A photo was shown to me by him. OR I was shown a photo by him.

2. Chocolates are contained in this box.

3. By whom are liars not hated?

4. Let this problem be solved.

5. I expect the work to be done by you.

6. His mother was shocked by his conduct.

7. Nothing could be done by him.

8. Is this gentleman known to you?

9. Let the animals not be teased.

10. Let the price be lowered.

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