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Passive voice worksheet

October 5, 2015 - pdf

In the past perfect tense, we make passive verb forms by putting had been before the past participle form of the verb.

  • Active: I had received the parcel.
    Passive: The parcel had been received by me.
  • Active: She had won many awards.
  • Passive: Many awards had been won by her.

Exercise

Change the following sentences into the passive.

1. The boy had stolen the purse. / The purse ..................... by the boy.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The cat had drunk the milk. / The milk ............................... by the cat.

Correct! Wrong!

3. She had taken the tablet. / The tablet .......................... by her.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I had learnt my lessons. / My lessons ............................. by me.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

5. I had sent the parcel. / The parcel .........................

Correct! Wrong!

6. I had booked two tickets. / Two tickets ........................ by me.

Correct! Wrong!

7. They had finished the job. / The job ............................ by them.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I had missed the flight. / The flight ......................... by me.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She had won the first prize. / The first prize ......................... by her.

Correct! Wrong!

10. The constable had caught the thief. / The thief ............................. by the constable.

Correct! Wrong!

11. She had created many problems. / Many problems .......................... by her.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The purse had been stolen by the boy.

2. The milk had been drunk by the cat.

3. The tablet had been taken by her.

4. My lessons had been learnt by me.

5. The parcel had been sent by me.

6. Two tickets had been booked by me.

7. The job had been finished by them.

8. The flight had been missed by me.

9. The first prize had been won by her.

10. The thief had been caught by the constable.

11. Many problems had been created by her.

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