This grammar exercise tests your ability to change active voice sentences in the simple present tense to passive voice.
1She feeds the poor. / The poor ............... by her.
Wrong!
The plural noun phrase "the poor" needs the simple present passive form "are fed".
2Doctors prescribe medicines. / Medicines ............... by doctors.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "prescribe" with plural "Medicines" is "are prescribed".
3Nurses dress wounds. / Wounds ............... by nurses.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "dress" with plural "Wounds" is "are dressed".
4Mothers cradle their babies. / Babies ............... by mothers.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "cradle" with plural "Babies" is "are cradled".
5I respect your privacy. / Your privacy ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "respect" with singular "privacy" is "is respected".
6She writes poems. / Poems ............... by her.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "write" with plural "Poems" is "are written".
7I knit sweaters. / Sweaters ............... by me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The simple present passive can use either past participle, "are knitted" or "are knit".
8Social activists serve society. / Society ............... by social activists.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "serve" with singular "society" is "is served".
9I still remember his face. / His face ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple present passive keeps the adverb in a natural position in "is still remembered".
10You make me angry. / I ............... by you.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "make me angry" is "am made angry".
11He quickly learns his lessons. / His lessons ............... by him.
Wrong!
In the simple present passive, the adverb is naturally placed in "are quickly learned".
12I hate liars. / Liars ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form of "hate" with plural "Liars" is "are hated".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She feeds the poor. / The poor are fed by her.
- Doctors prescribe medicines. / Medicines are prescribed by doctors.
- Nurses dress wounds. / Wounds are dressed by nurses.
- Mothers cradle their babies. / Babies are cradled by mothers.
- I respect your privacy. / Your privacy is respected by me.
- She writes poems. / Poems are written by her.
- I knit sweaters. / Sweaters are knitted / are knit by me.
- Social activists serve society. / Society is served by social activists.
- I still remember his face. / His face is still remembered by me.
- You make me angry. / I am made angry by you.
- He quickly learns his lessons. / His lessons are quickly learned by him.
- I hate liars. / Liars are hated by me.
