Change the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the passive voice.
1The spider ............... by the boy.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was killed" because the spider received the action.
2The thief ............... by the police.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was caught" because the thief received the action.
3A kite ............... by the boy.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was made" because the kite received the action.
4The dog ............... by the sudden noise.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was frightened" because the dog received the action.
5The light bulb ............... by Edison.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was invented" because the light bulb received the action.
6A very remarkable discovery ............... by him.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was made" because the discovery received the action.
7He ............... by his own brother.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was betrayed" because he received the action.
8My old car ...............
Wrong!
The passive form is "has been sold" because the car received the action and the result matters now.
9The store ............... only last month.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was opened" because the store received the action.
10Smoking in the kitchen isn't ...............
Wrong!
The passive form is "permitted" after "isn't" in this sentence.
11The mouse ............... by the cat.
Wrong!
The passive form is "was chased" because the mouse received the action.
12I ............... by your behavior.
Wrong!
The correct passive adjective is "am disgusted" because it describes how I feel.
Answers
- The spider was killed by the boy.
- The thief was caught by the police.
- A kite was made by the boy.
- The dog was frightened by the sudden noise.
- The light bulb was invented by Edison.
- A very remarkable discovery was made by him.
- He was betrayed by his own brother.
- My old car has been sold.
- The store was opened only last month.
- Smoking in the kitchen isn’t permitted.
- The mouse was chased by the cat.
- I am disgusted by your behavior.
