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Passive Voice Exercises

The document provides examples of transforming sentences between active and passive voice. It begins with a short passage about the invention of Magic Markers and some sample sentences. It then lists exercises to change active sentences to passive and vice versa. Finally, it provides a multiple choice exercise to identify whether sentences are in active or passive voice and then rewrite them in the opposite voice.

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Passive Voice Exercises

The document provides examples of transforming sentences between active and passive voice. It begins with a short passage about the invention of Magic Markers and some sample sentences. It then lists exercises to change active sentences to passive and vice versa. Finally, it provides a multiple choice exercise to identify whether sentences are in active or passive voice and then rewrite them in the opposite voice.

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Transforming Active Sentences to Passive


1. Sidney Rosenthal invented the indelible market in 1952.
2. People have used Magic Markers for branding cattle, camouflaging fishing lines, and marking up
buildings and subway cars.
3. The company sells more than half a billion markers each year.
4. Most of Dr. Carpenters colleagues distrust him.
5. The price of gasoline has altered our vacation plans for the summer.
6. Writers cannot dispense with passive verbs entirely.
7. The new air-conditioning unit will also regulate the humidity in the nurseries.
8. Every candidate for graduation must take a writing competency exam.
9. The whole town is discussing Lauras strange disappearance.
10. Someone had boarded up all the doors and windows.
2. Transform the following passive sentences into active sentences:
a) These lines were written by a famous poet , [passive version]
b) These lines are often quoted, [passive version]
c) These lines have been frequently quoted by politicians, [passive version]
d) The author was offered a huge advance for his new novel, [passive version]
e) My wallet was turned in to the lost-and-found department.
f) Several ingredients were inadvertently omitted from the cheesecake recipe
g) The country of Indonesia is made up of more than 17,000 islands.
h) My father has not been told about my brothers escapade in Spain.
i) Donations for the local food bank are being collected by the Boy Scouts.
j) Paulas credit card application was approved.
k) The presidents economic plan is being called a failure by members of Congress.
l) Your suggestions will be given thoughtful consideration.
3. Changing the Voice of Sentences
Step 1: In the parentheses after each sentence, identify the voice of the verb as active (A) or
passive (P).
Step 2: Rewrite the sentences, changing the active ones to passive and the passive to active.
Example: Our company will give everyone a bonus at the end of the year. ( A )
Everyone will be given a bonus a t the end of the year. ( P )
1. In the Middle Ages thousands of manuscripts were handcopied by monks. ( ____ )
2. The residents of Shady Pines are really enjoying their big screen TV. ( _____ )
3. The apartment was leased to us under false pretenses. ( ______ )
4. On Jeopardy! contestants answers must be phrased in the form of a question.(___ )
5. The Chunnel has considerably reduced travel times between London and Paris ( _____)
6. People in three neighboring states could feel the earthquake. ( ______ )
7. These heavy socks will keep my feet warm in winter. ( ______ )
8. You should dice the fruit and soak it in brandy. ( ______ )
9. A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest people. ( ______ )

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