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[ Exercise 3 ]

Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.

1. Our dog loves playing outside.

a) Active
b) Passive

2. Sue has opened the window.

a) Active
b) Passive
3. She was introduced to John.
a) Active
b) Passive
4. Children will be taken by bus.
a) Active
b) Passive
5. The students are listening carefully to their professor.
a) Active
b) Passive

6. Old staff is kept in the basement.

a) Active
b) Passive
7. We will meet him at the station.
a) Active
b) Passive

8. You are being looked for.

a) Active
b) Passive

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9. The light has been turned off.
a) Active
b) Passive
10. Our team won the competition last week.
a) Active
b) Passive

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 A C T I V E OR PA S S I V E
[ Exercise 3 ]

A N S W E R S

1. Active.
2. Active.
3. Passive.
4. Passive.
5. Active.
6. Passive.
7. Active.
8. Passive.
9. Passive.
10. Active.

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