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Passive Voice Exercise

December 25, 2023 - pdf

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1. The dog followed the boy everywhere. / The boy ………………………… everywhere by the dog.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make the passive form with was / were + past participle.
2. She doesn’t remember anything. / Nothing …………………… by her.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
3. She has finished the work. / The work …………………….. by her.
Wrong!
4. Somebody has stolen my bag. / My bag ……………………….
Wrong!
5. They praised the girl for her honesty. / The girl …………………… for her honesty.
Wrong!
6. He has written five novels. / Five novels …………………… by him.
Wrong!
In the present perfect tense, we make passive verb forms with has / have + been + past participle.
7. I visited my grandparents yesterday. / My grandparents ………………………… by me.
Wrong!
8. We appreciate your work. / Your work ……………………… by us.
Wrong!
9. They were painting the walls. / The walls ……………………… by them.
Wrong!
In the past continuous, the passive form is made with was / were + being + past participle.
10. I sent the report yesterday. / The report ………………………… yesterday.
Wrong!
11. He called me names. / I ……………………. names.
Wrong!
12. Our team will win the championship. / The championship ……………………… by our team.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers

  1. The dog followed the boy everywhere. / The boy is followed everywhere by the dog.
  2. She doesn’t remember anything. / Nothing is remembered by her.
  3. She has finished the work. / The work has been finished by her.
  4. Somebody has stolen my bag. / My bag has been stolen.
  5. They praised the girl for her honesty. / The girl was praised for her honesty.
  6. He has written five novels. / Five novels have been written by him.
  7. I visited my grandparents yesterday. / My grandparents were visited by me.
  8. We appreciate your work. / Your work is appreciated by us.
  9. They were painting the walls. / The walls were being painted by them.
  10. I sent the report yesterday. / The report was sent yesterday.
  11. He called me names. / I was called names.
  12. Our team will win the championship. / The championship will be won by our team.
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