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Passive Voice Exercise

March 18, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. He wrote a book last year. / A book …………………………. by him last year.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.

2. Will they complete it this month? / Will it ……………………….. this month?

Correct! Wrong!

The passive form of the simple future is will be + past participle.

3. Somebody has stolen my flowers. / My flowers …………………………. by somebody.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Did Peter win the game? / ……………………… the game …………………… by Peter?

Correct! Wrong!

5. The noise frightened the children. / The children ………………………… by the noise.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The nurse gave me first aid. / I ………………………….. first aid by the nurse.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The chief guest will distribute the prizes. / The prizes ………………………….. by the chief guest.

Correct! Wrong!

8. People will forget this scandal in a few years. / In a few years, this scandal …………………………… by people.

Correct! Wrong!

9. The boys broke the windows. / The windows …………………………… by the boys.

Correct! Wrong!

10. They offered him the job of a driver. / He …………………………. the job of a driver.

Correct! Wrong!

11. We will discuss this matter at our next meeting. / This matter ………………………….. at our next meeting.

Correct! Wrong!

12. People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. / Independence Day …………………………… with great enthusiasm.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. He wrote a book last year. / A book was written by him last year.
  2. Will they complete it this month? / Will it be completed this month?
  3. Somebody has stolen my flowers. / My flowers have been stolen by somebody.
  4. Did Peter win the game? / Was the game won by Peter?
  5. The noise frightened the children. / The children were frightened by the noise.
  6. The nurse gave me first aid. / I was given first aid by the nurse.
  7. The chief guest will distribute the prizes. / The prizes will be distributed by the chief guest.
  8. People will forget this scandal in a few years. / In a few years, this scandal will be forgotten by people.
  9. The boys broke the windows. / The windows were broken by the boys.
  10. They offered him the job of a driver. / He was offered the job of a driver.
  11. We will discuss this matter at our next meeting. / This matter will be discussed at our next meeting.
  12. People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. / Independence Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm.
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