Passive Voice
The cake was baked by my grandmother
Rewrite this sentence in the active voice.
My grandmother baked the cake.
"I’m going to visit Paris next month," said Anna.
Report what Anna said.
Anna said that she was going to visit Paris the following month.
"Where did you go last weekend?" asked Sarah.
Sarah asked where I had gone the previous weekend.
Define restraint and use it in a sentence.
Restraint means self-control or moderation. Example: The teacher showed great restraint when dealing with the unruly students.
The windows were cleaned yesterday.
Change this sentence into an active voice question.
Who cleaned the windows yesterday?
"We can’t afford this house," admitted John.
Report John’s admission.
John admitted that they couldn’t afford that house.
"How long have you lived here?" inquired the neighbor.
The neighbor inquired how long I had lived there.
What does burgeon mean? Use it in a sentence related to business growth.
Burgeon means to grow or develop rapidly. Example: The startup began to burgeon after securing major investments.
A new law will be passed next year
Is this sentence in the active or passive voice?
assive voice
"He didn’t understand the instructions," explained the teacher.
Report what the teacher explained.
The teacher explained that he hadn’t understood the instructions.
"Why are you leaving so early?" wondered the colleague.
The colleague wondered why I was leaving so early.
Explain the meaning of reciprocal and provide an example.
Reciprocal means mutual or given in return. Example: The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
The stolen car has been found by the police.
What is the subject of this passive sentence?
The stolen car.
"She has finished her homework," announced the student.
The student announced that she had finished her homework.
"What time does the train leave?" asked the tourist.
The tourist asked what time the train left.
What is a contingency plan ? Write a sentence describing its importance.
A contingency plan is a backup plan for emergencies. Example: A good contingency plan ensures business continuity during unexpected crises.
The meeting was postponed due to bad weather.
Rewrite this sentence in the active voice, using "they" as the subject.
They postponed the meeting due to bad weather.
"They will arrive late tonight," predicted the travel agent.
"When will the results be announced?" queried the students.
The students queried when the results would be announced.
Define flabbergasted and use it in a sentence.
Flabbergasted means extremely surprised or shocked. Example: She was flabbergasted when she won the prestigious award.