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    The Passive Voice

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    The document provides examples of rewriting sentences from active to passive voice. It includes sentences to rewrite, fill in the blanks with the correct passive form, determine whether a sentence is in active or passive voice, and rewrite a sentence using passive voice. The document serves as a practice exercise for learners to work on transforming sentences between the active and passive voice.

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    The Passive Voice

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    The document provides examples of rewriting sentences from active to passive voice. It includes sentences to rewrite, fill in the blanks with the correct passive form, determine whether a sentence is in active or passive voice, and rewrite a sentence using passive voice. The document serves as a practice exercise for learners to work on transforming sentences between the active and passive voice.

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    The document provides examples of rewriting sentences from active to passive voice. It includes sentences to rewrite, fill in the blanks with the correct passive form, determine whether a sentence is in active or passive voice, and rewrite a sentence using passive voice. The document serves as a practice exercise for learners to work on transforming sentences between the active and passive voice.

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    The document provides examples of rewriting sentences from active to passive voice. It includes sentences to rewrite, fill in the blanks with the correct passive form, determine whether a sentence is in active or passive voice, and rewrite a sentence using passive voice. The document serves as a practice exercise for learners to work on transforming sentences between the active and passive voice.

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    THE PASSIVE VOICE

    Rewrite the sentence using passive voice:

    1)Julia rescued three cats.


    2) The students handed in the reports.
    3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
    4) Alex learned the poem.
    5) Steven has forgotten the book.
    6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
    7) They play handball.
    8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
    9) The girls had lost the match.
    10) The teacher is not going to open the window.

    Rewrite the sentence using passive voice:

    1)She bought four apples.


    2) We won the match.
    3) The man stole the blue car.
    4) The police arrested the thieves.
    5) Jack swam the 200 metres.
    6) The dog bit the old lady.
    7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
    8) Oliver taught the children.
    9) Victoria rode the brown horse.
    10) Grandmother told good stories.

    Rewrite the sentence using passive voice


    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.

    Complete with the correct form:

    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)

    Use the passive voice:


    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.

    Passive or Active?
    1) They listen to music.
    2) She is reading an e-mail.
    3) These cars are produced in Japan.
    4) Alan teaches Geography.
    5) German is spoken in Austria.
    6) Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake.
    7) Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
    8) The bus driver was hurt.
    9) You should open your workbooks.
    10) Houses have been built.

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