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The document provides examples for exercises on rewriting sentences from active to passive voice. It includes 5 exercises with multiple sentences each as examples to be changed from active to passive voice. The exercises cover rewriting sentences using different verb tenses and including prepositions.

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Passive Voice (No Key)

The document provides examples for exercises on rewriting sentences from active to passive voice. It includes 5 exercises with multiple sentences each as examples to be changed from active to passive voice. The exercises cover rewriting sentences using different verb tenses and including prepositions.

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PASSIVE VOICE

Exercise 1

Example:
Frank built a house.

Answer:
A house was built. or
A house was built by Frank.

Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.

Example:
Peter writes a letter.

Answer:
A letter is written. or
A letter is written by Peter.

1) She bought four apples.


____________________________________________________________.
2) We won the match.

1) Julia rescued three cats.

____________________________________________________________.

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3) The man stole the blue car.

2) The students handed in the reports.

____________________________________________________________.

____________________________________________________________.

4) The police arrested the thieves.

3) Maria crashed into the blue car.

____________________________________________________________.

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5) Jack swam the 200 metres.

4) Alex learned the poem.

____________________________________________________________.

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6) The dog bit the old lady.

5) Steven has forgotten the book.

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7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.

6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.

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8) Oliver taught the children.

7) They play handball.

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9) Victoria rode the brown horse.

8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.

____________________________________________________________.

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10) Grandmother told good stories.

9) The girls have lost the match.

____________________________________________________________.

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10) The teacher is not going to open the window.
____________________________________________________________.

Exercise 2

Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Exercise 3
Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.
Example:
Answer:
Frank builds a house.
A house is built. or

A house is built by Frank.


1) Mr Jones watches the film.
____________________________________________________________.
2) The people speak English.
____________________________________________________________.
3) He reads comics.
____________________________________________________________.
4) We play volleyball.
____________________________________________________________.
5) They sing the song.
____________________________________________________________.
6) I take photos.
____________________________________________________________.
7) She does the housework.
____________________________________________________________.
8) The policemen help the children.
____________________________________________________________.
9) He writes text messages.
____________________________________________________________.
10) Mother waters the flowers.
____________________________________________________________.

Do not use contracted/short forms.


Example:
Answer:
Tim gave Lisa some flowers.
Some flowers were given to Lisa
by Tim. or
Lisa was given some flowers by Tim.
1) They don't speak English in this shop.
____________________________________________________________.
2) Kevin asked Dennis a question.
____________________________________________________________.
3) Somebody built the house last year.
____________________________________________________________.
4) She gives him a box.
____________________________________________________________.
5) Max will look after him.
____________________________________________________________.
6) The waiter brought Fred a big steak.
____________________________________________________________.
7) Somebody broke into our bungalow last Friday.
____________________________________________________________.
8) The teacher told us a joke.
____________________________________________________________.
9) They will meet Doris at the station.
____________________________________________________________.
10) Michael has not sent me a text message.
____________________________________________________________.

Exercise 4
Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.
Sometimes there are two possible answers (two objects in the
active sentence).

Exercise 5
Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the
gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.
Example:

A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)


Answer:
A letter is written by Peter.
1) The words ________________________ by the teacher today.
(to explain - Simple Present)
2) We ________________________ a letter the day before yesterday.
(to send - Simple Past)
3) This car ________________________ . It's too old.
(not/to steal - will-future)
4) This street ________________________ because of snow.
(already/to close - Present Perfect)
5) A new restaurant ________________________ next week.
(to open - will-future)
6) He ________________________ to the party yesterday.
(to invite - Simple Past)
7) The blue box ________________________.
(can/not/to see - Simple Present)
8) I ________________________ the book by my friend last Sunday.
(to give - Simple Past)
9) The dishes ________________________ by my little brother.
(not/to wash - Present Perfect)
10) I ________________________ by Robert.
(not/to ask - will-future)

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