Simple Past Tense Passive Voice Exercise

This grammar exercise tests your ability to change active voice sentences in the simple past tense into passive voice.

Answers

1. I rebuked the boy for writing on my walls. / The boy was rebuked for writing on my walls.
2. They suspended the officer for taking bribes. / The officer was suspended for taking bribes.
3. The hostess received the guests. / The guests were received by the hostess.
4. The cat chased the mouse. / The mouse was chased by the cat.
5. I recognized him instantly. / He was instantly recognized by me.
6. The news shocked us all. / All of us were shocked by the news.
7. The judge acquitted the suspect. / The suspect was acquitted by the judge.
8. She rejected the offer. / The offer was rejected by her.
9. They caught me red-handed. / I was caught red-handed.
10. She served the drinks. / The drinks were served by her.
11. I showed her the documents. / She was shown the documents.

12. He released the birds. / The birds were released by him.