This grammar exercise tests your ability to transform active voice sentences in the present perfect tense into passive voice.
1I have brought this issue to his attention. / This issue ............... to his attention.
Wrong!
The singular subject "This issue" takes the present perfect passive form "has been brought".
2They have bought a new apartment in the town. / A new apartment ............... by them.
Wrong!
The singular subject "A new apartment" takes the present perfect passive form "has been bought".
3She has invited me to her party. / I ............... to her party.
Wrong!
The subject "I" takes the present perfect passive form "have been invited".
4They have revealed the secret. / The secret ............... by them.
Wrong!
The singular subject "The secret" takes the present perfect passive form "has been revealed".
5They have hanged the convict. / The convict ...............
Wrong!
The singular subject "The convict" takes the present perfect passive form "has been hanged".
6I have learnt my lesson. / My lesson ............... by me.
Wrong!
The singular subject "My lesson" takes the present perfect passive form "has been learnt".
7He has sold his car. / His car ...............
Wrong!
The singular subject "His car" takes the present perfect passive form "has been sold".
8Masons have fixed the roof. / The roof ............... by masons.
Wrong!
The singular subject "The roof" takes the present perfect passive form "has been fixed".
9The opposition has raised several allegations against the minister. / Several allegations ............... against the minister.
Wrong!
The plural subject "Several allegations" takes the present perfect passive form "have been raised".
10I have fed the cats. / The cats ............... by me.
Wrong!
The plural subject "The cats" takes the present perfect passive form "have been fed".
11He has solved the riddles. / The riddles ............... by him.
Wrong!
The plural subject "The riddles" takes the present perfect passive form "have been solved".
12We have warned you. / You ...............
Wrong!
The subject "You" takes the present perfect passive form "have been warned".
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- I have brought this issue to his attention. / This issue has been brought to his attention.
- They have bought a new apartment in the town. / A new apartment has been bought by them.
- She has invited me to her party. / I have been invited to her party.
- They have revealed the secret. / The secret has been revealed by them.
- They have hanged the convict. / The convict has been hanged.
- I have learnt my lesson. / My lesson has been learnt by me.
- He has sold his car. / His car has been sold.
- Masons have fixed the roof. / The roof has been fixed by masons.
- The opposition has raised several allegations against the minister. / Several allegations have been raised against the minister.
- I have fed the cats. / The cats have been fed by me.
- He has solved the riddles. / The riddles have been solved by him.
- We have warned you. / You have been warned.