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Simple Past Tense Passive Voice Exercise

March 25, 2024 - A2pdf

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

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I rebuked the boy for writing on my walls. / The boy ............... for writing on my walls.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make the passive verb form by putting was / were before the past participle form of the verb.
2They suspended the officer for taking bribes. / The officer ............... for taking bribes.
Wrong!
3The hostess received the guests. / The guests ............... by the hostess.
Wrong!
4The cat chased the mouse. / The mouse ............... by the cat.
Wrong!
5I recognized him instantly. / He ............... instantly …………………. by me.
Wrong!
6The news shocked us all. / All of us ............... by the news.
Wrong!
7The judge acquitted the suspect. / The suspect ............... by the judge.
Wrong!
8She rejected the offer. / The offer ............... by her.
Wrong!
9They caught me red-handed. / I ............... red-handed.
Wrong!
10She served the drinks. / The drinks ............... by her.
Wrong!
11I showed her the documents. / She ............... the documents.
Wrong!
12He released the birds. / The birds ............... by him.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

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 recognized instantly …………………. 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.
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