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    Passive Voice Key - 60725

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    The document provides examples of sentences written in both the active and passive voice. It includes exercises for students to practice changing sentences between the active and passive voice, as well as answering questions in the passive voice. The exercises cover a range of topics including school, family, transportation and more.

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    Passive Voice Key - 60725

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    The document provides examples of sentences written in both the active and passive voice. It includes exercises for students to practice changing sentences between the active and passive voice, as well as answering questions in the passive voice. The exercises cover a range of topics including school, family, transportation and more.

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    The document provides examples of sentences written in both the active and passive voice. It includes exercises for students to practice changing sentences between the active and passive voice, as well as answering questions in the passive voice. The exercises cover a range of topics including school, family, transportation and more.

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    Erlina Rahmayanti
    The document provides examples of sentences written in both the active and passive voice. It includes exercises for students to practice changing sentences between the active and passive voice, as well as answering questions in the passive voice. The exercises cover a range of topics including school, family, transportation and more.

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    NAME ____________________________

    DATE _____________________________
    CLASS ____________________________

    Active or Passive?
    1. They were informed by the police. PASSIVE Put the sentences in the active voice.
    2. It was a stormy night. ACTIVE 1. The fish was eaten by the cat.
    3. You were listening to music. ACTIVE The cat ate the fish.
    4. She was given a new pencil case. PASSIVE 2. My sister will be punished by my father.
    5. We are great parents. ACTIVE My father will punish my sister.
    6. The cat was chased by the dog. PASSIVE 3. Questions should be answered in ink.
    7. I was taken to hospital. PASSIVE You should answer the questions in ink.
    8. There was an accident yesterday. ACTIVE 4. Lots of paintings will be sold next week.
    9. My father was driving a red car. ACTIVE They will sell lots of paintings next week.
    10. Many posters were sold. PASSIVE 5. Computers are used at school.
    We use computers at school.
    6. Postcards can be bought in a newsagent.
    You can buy posters in a newsagent.
    7. My school was painted last year.
    Put the sentences in the passive voice:
    They painted my school last year.
    1. You bought fruit yesterday.
    8. “Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare.
    Fruit was bought yesterday (by you).
    Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.
    2. She has painted the fence.
    …………………………………………………..
    The fence has been painted (by her).
    3. The police arrested the thieves.
    The thieves were arrested (by the police).
    4. My sister sold her books. Put these questions in the passive voice.
    My sister’s books were sold (by her). 1. Did they wear uniforms at school?
    5. You sent the letter yesterday. Were uniforms worn at school?
    The letter was sent yesterday (by you). 2. Has she baked a cake?
    6. She received the change. Has a cake been baked?
    The change was received (by her). 3. Will your father buy a DVD player?
    7. They serve dinner at seven. Will a DVD player be bought by your father?
    Dinner is served at seven (by them). 4. Does your teacher explain the passive voice?
    8.You will tell the truth. Is the passive voice explained by your teacher?
    The truth will be told (by you). 5. Do your parents hug you?
    Are you hugged by your parents?
    6. Did Martha learn English?
    Was English learnt by Martha?
    7. Had they crossed the bridge?
    Had the bridge been crossed by them?
    Match the questions with the answers: 8.Could they see the match?
    Could the match been seen?
    Questions:
    1. Was the president elected yesterday?
    2. Had the president been interviewed?
    3. Are rucksacks being bought?
    4. Will the trees be cut down? Fill in the gaps with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t:
    5. Is our school being painted? 1. My mother wasn’t given flowers but she was given
    6. Has he been kidnapped? some chocolates.
    2 We were taught German by a good teacher.
    Answers: 3. Peter was offered some CDs.
    a. No, he hasn’t. 4. You were given a dog last Christmas.
    b. Yes, he had. 5. They were put in prison.
    c. No, they aren’t. 6. Lottery was/wasn’t won by Susan and Peter but it
    d. No, he wasn’t. wasn’t/ was won by my uncle Peter.
    e. Yes, it is. 7. He was given many books, but his sister wasn’t.
    f. Yes, they will. 8. My grandparents were received by the president.

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