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Active vs Passive Voice Exercises

The document discusses active and passive voice, providing examples of sentences in their active and passive forms. It begins by identifying whether sentences are written in active or passive voice, then has the reader rewrite active sentences in passive voice and passive sentences in active voice. The goal is to practice transforming between active and passive constructions.

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Active vs Passive Voice Exercises

The document discusses active and passive voice, providing examples of sentences in their active and passive forms. It begins by identifying whether sentences are written in active or passive voice, then has the reader rewrite active sentences in passive voice and passive sentences in active voice. The goal is to practice transforming between active and passive constructions.

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ACTIVE-PASSIVE VOICE (PRESENT SIMPLE / PAST SIMPLE)

A - Are the sentences written in Active or Passive?

1) Steven likes to play baseball.


2) Bingo is played in Britain.
3) He lost his keys yesterday.
4) A letter was written.
5) They are listening to their music.
6) They often read e-mails.
7) These cars are produced in Italy.
8) French is spoken in Niger.
9) Lots of houses were destroyed.
10) The bus driver was hurt.

B - Rewrite the Active sentences into Passive.

1) They understand Spanish.


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2) My friend bought a new car.
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3) John cleaned the bathroom.
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4) The teacher closes the window.
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5) The girls can play handball.
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6) Our dog did not bite the cat.
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7) The mechanic repairs cars.
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8) The electricians test the fire alarm.
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9) Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.
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10) Frank takes photos.
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C - Rewrite the Passive sentences into Active.

1) The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.


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2) This book was written by an Irishman.
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3) The president was elected by the people.
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4) The bag was packed by his mother.
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5) The child was hit by a car.
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6) The exercise is completed by the teacher.
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7) The club was founded by Ron and Peggy.
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8) Football is played by the children.
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9) The computer is used by Patrick.
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10) Coffee is sold by Marie.
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