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The document provides a series of sentences that have been transformed from active to passive voice. Each example illustrates the correct structure for passive voice, demonstrating the change in focus from the subject performing the action to the subject receiving the action. The exercise serves as a practice tool for understanding passive voice construction.

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Salah Shaban Abdirahman.

Exercise on a passive voice.

Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. The Browns have built a large house.

A large house has been built by the Browns.

2. A jellyfish stung her while she was swimming.

While swimming, she was stung by a jellyfish.

3. They gave her a nice present.

A nice present was given to her.

4. Jane is singing the new song.

The new song is being sung by Jane

5. The storm destroyed the house.

The house was destroyed by the storm.

6. People spent a lot of Monday on the first shopping Saturday.

A lot of money was spent by people on the first shopping Saturday.

7. How do you write that word?

How is that word written?

8. She watered the flowers every day.

The flowers were watered every day by her.


9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.

His parents were called to the office by the headmaster.

10. Ben will direct the show.

The show will be directed by Ben.

11. The dog has broken the window pane.

The window pane has been broken by the dog.

12. You must pay the bill first.

The bill must be paid first.

13. They were interviewing her for the job.

She was being interviewed for the job.

14. The professor told him not to talk in class.

He was told by the professor not to talk in class.

15. You shouldn’t speak to your neighbor.

Speaking to your neighbor shouldn't be done.

16. Do not leave your bicycle in the hall.

Your bicycle should not be left in the hall.

17. Can you learn French easily?

Can French be easily learned?

18. Your impolite tone surprises me.

I am surprised by your impolite tone.

19. James will repair the car.

The car will be repaired by James.

20. An unknown author wrote the book.

The book was written by an unknown author.

21. They forced him to steal the money out of his dad’s room.
He was forced to steal the money out of his dad's room.

22. Our neighbors have invited us to dinner.

We have been invited to dinner by our neighbors.

23. Why are they tearing down the old theatre?

Why is the old theatre being torn down?

24. I will present my ideas at the conference tonight.

My ideas will be presented at the conference tonight.

25. She would have told you.

You would have been told by her.

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