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    The document provides examples of sentences written in the active and passive voice. 14 sentences are given in the active voice and then changed to the passive voice. Additional practice problems are then provided along with the answers in active and passive forms. The purpose is to practice changing sentences between the active and passive voice.

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    Active and passive voice exercise

    FEBRUARY 3, 2015 - 

    Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.

    1. He teaches English.

    2. The child is eating bananas.

    3. She is writing a letter.

    4. The master punished the servant.

    5. He was writing a book.

    6. Who wrote this letter?

    7. Somebody cooks meal every day.

    8. He wore a blue shirt.

    9. May God bless you with happiness!

    10. They are building a house.

    11. I have finished the job.

    12. I sent the report yesterday.

    13. She bought a diamond necklace.

    14. Somebody had stolen my purse.

    Answers
    1. English is taught by him.

    2. Bananas are being eaten by the child.


    3. A letter is being written by her.

    4. The servant was punished by the master.

    5. A book was being written by him.

    6. By whom was this letter written?

    7. Meal is cooked by someone every day.

    8. A blue shirt was worn by him.

    9. May you be blessed with happiness!

    10. A house is being built by them.

    11. The job has been finished by me.

    12. The report was sent yesterday.

    13. A diamond necklace was bought by her.

    14. My purse had been stolen by somebody.

    We are taught grammar by Ms Sullivan.


    2.    He was praised by the teacher.
    3.    The injured were taken to the hospital by the firemen.
    4.    The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
    5.    The teacher was pleased with the boy’s work.
    6.    The building was damaged by the fire.
    7.    By whom were you taught French?
    8.    You will be given a ticket by the manager.
    9.    The streets were thronged with spectators.
    10.    We will be blamed by everyone.
    11.    The trees were blown down by the wind.
    12.    The thieves were caught by the police.
    13.    The letter was posted by Alice.
    14.    We were received by the hostess.
    15.    The snake was killed with a stick.
    16.    The minister was welcomed by the people.
    17.    He was found guilty of murder.
    18.    This house was built by John Mathews in 1991.

    Answers

    1.    Ms Sullivan teaches us grammar.


    2.    The teacher praised him.
    3.    The firemen took the injured to the hospital.
    4.    An earthquake destroyed the town.
    5.    The boy’s work pleased the teacher.
    6.    The fire damaged the building.
    7.    Who taught you French?
    8.    The manager will give you a ticket.
    9.    Spectators thronged the streets.
    10.    Everyone will blame us.
    11.    The wind blew down the trees.
    12.    The police caught the thieves.
    13.    Alice posted the letter.
    14.    The hostess received us.
    15.    They/somebody killed the snake with a stick.
    16.    The people welcomed the minister.
    17.    They found him guilty of murder.
    18.    John Mathews built this house in 1991.

    The snake was killed with a stick.


    The minister was welcomed by the people
    The teacher praised him.
    The streets were thronged with spectators
    The firemen took the injured to the hospital.
    An earthquake destroyed the town
    By whom were you taught French?
    The injured were taken to the hospital by the firemen.
    The fire damaged the building.
    The manager will give you a ticket.
    The teacher was pleased with the boy’s work.
    Spectators thronged the streets.
     Everyone will blame us.
    The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
    The wind blew down the trees

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