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Active and passive voice exercise

February 6, 2011 - B1pdf

Change the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the passive voice.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The spider ............... by the boy.
Wrong!
2The thief ............... by the police.
Wrong!
3A kite ............... by the boy.
Wrong!
4The dog ............... by the sudden noise.
Wrong!
5The light bulb ............... by Edison.
Wrong!
6A very remarkable discovery ............... by him.
Wrong!
7He ............... by his own brother.
Wrong!
8My old car ...............
Wrong!
9The store ............... only last month.
Wrong!
10Smoking in the kitchen isn’t ...............
Wrong!
11The mouse ............... by the cat.
Wrong!
12I ............... by your behavior.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The spider was killed by the boy.
  2. The thief was caught by the police.
  3. A kite was made by the boy.
  4. The dog was frightened by the sudden noise.
  5. The light bulb was invented by Edison.
  6. A very remarkable discovery was made by him.
  7. He was betrayed by his own brother.
  8. My old car has been sold
  9. The store was opened only last month.
  10. Smoking in the kitchen isn’t permitted
  11. The mouse was chased by the cat.
  12. I am disgusted by your behavior.
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