__A new car was bought by my friend.__ 3 John cleaned the bathroom.. __The bathroom was cleaned by John.__ 4 The teacher closes the window.. __The window is closed by the teacher.__ 5 Th
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Pa ssiv e v oice - Te st 1 - An sw e r s
A - Are the sentences written in Active or Passive?
1 ) St e v e n lik e s t o pla y ba se ba ll
a) Active
b) Passive
2 ) Bin go is pla y e d in Br it a in
a) Active
b) Passive
3 ) H e lost h is k e y s y e st e r da y
a) Active
b) Passive
4 ) A le t t e r w a s w r it t e n
a) Active
b) Passive
5 ) Th e y a r e list e n in g t o t h e ir m u sic
a) Active
b) Passive
6 ) Th e y oft e n r e a d e - m a ils
a) Active
b) Passive
7 ) Th e se ca r s a r e pr odu ce d in I t a ly
a) Active
b) Passive
8 ) Fr e n ch is spok e n in N ige r
a) Active
b) Passive
9 ) Lot s of h ou se s w e r e de st r oy e d
a) Active
b) Passive
1 0 ) Th e bu s dr iv e r w a s h u r t
a) Active
b) Passive
B - Make Passive forms from the given phrases Mind the tenses in brackets
1) English - to speak (Simple Present) English is spoken
2) films - to watch (Simple Present) films are watched
3) posters - to make (Simple Present) posters are made
4) stories - to tell (Simple Present) stories are told
5) computer games - to buy (Simple Present) computer games are bought
6) books - to write (Simple Past) books were written
7) volleyball - to play (Simple Past) volleyball was played
8) songs - to sing (Simple Past) songs were sung
9) skateboards - to ride (Simple Past) skateboards were ridden
10) a prize - to win (Simple Past) a prize was won
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C - Rewrite the Active sentences into Passive
1) They understand Spanish
Spanish is understood (by them).
2) My friend bought a new car
A new car was bought (by my friend).
3) John cleaned the bathroom
The bathroom was cleaned (by John).
4) The teacher closes the window
The window is closed (by the teacher).
5) The girls can play handball
Handball can be played (by the girls).
6) Our dog did not bite the cat
The cat was not bitten (by our dog).
7) The mechanic repairs cars
Cars are repaired (by the mechanic).
8) The electricians test the fire alarm
The fire alarm is tested (by the electricians).
9) Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans
The blue jeans were invented (by Levi Strauss).
10) Frank takes photos
Photos are taken (by Frank).
D - Rewrite the Passive sentences into Active
1) The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
2) This book was written by an Irishman
An Irishman wrote this book.
3) The president was elected by the people
The people elected the president.
4) The bag was packed by his mother
His mother packed the bag.
5) The child was hit by a car
A car hit the child.
6) The exercise is completed by the teacher
The teacher completes the exercise.
7) The club was founded by Ron and Peggy
Ron and Peggy founded the club.
8) Football is played by the children
The children play football.
9) The computer is used by Patrick
Patrick uses the computer.
10) Coffee is sold by Marie
Marie sells coffee.
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