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Transform the next sentence into passive voice.
Sherlock Holmes solved the case.
Active: Sherlock Holmes solved the case.
Passive: The case was solved by Sherlock Holmes.
Spanish ___________ in Colombia (speak)
Spanish is spoken in Colombia
Active: People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
Passive: Portuguese ___________ in Brazil.
A) is speak
B) is spoke
C) is spoken
C) is spoken
A difficult question was asked by Tim
Tim asked a difficult question
He didn't help the people.
The people weren't helped by him.
In a passive sentence, the person that does the action can be included or omitted.
For example:
Dynamite was invented in 1867.
Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.
True
The artists _______ (pay) to draw 3D pictures on the wall. (past)
The artists were paid to draw 3D pictures on the wall.
Active: My friend did this painting.
Passive: This painting _________ my friend.
A) is done by
B) was done by
C) are done by
B) was done by
The keys were lost by Helen.
Helen lost the keys.
Americans love our country
Our country is loved by the Americans.
TRUE OR FALSE?
"The bus driver was hurt" is a sentence in present passive voice.
False
past passive voice
Wine ___________ in England (produce).
Wine is produced in England
Active: We update the company website frequently.
Passive: The company website ___________ frequently.
A) are updated
B) is updated
C) was updated
B) is updated
An award-winning novel was written by Alicia.
Alicia wrote an award-winning novel.
Peter built this house in 1965.
This house was built in 1965 by Peter.
TRUE OR FALSE?
"Alex wrote the essay on Alzheimer's." is a sentence in past simple passive.
False.
The essay on Alzheimer's was written by Alex.
Lots of houses _____________ because of the hurricane (destroy). (past)
Lots of houses were destroyed because of the hurricane
Active: People see this beach as the most beautiful in the country.
Passive: This beach __________ as the most beautiful in the country.
A) is seen
B) is saw
C) is see
A) is seen
A story was written by Elena
Elena wrote a story
Teachers teach students
Students are taught by teachers.
Choose the correct option.
"Was the letter written by her?" is a sentence in the past simple passive / present simple passive.
past simple passive
______________ "One Hundred Years of Solitude" _______________ by Gabriel García Márquez? (past)
Was "One Hundred Years of Solitude" written by Gabriel García Márquez?
Active: Somebody shipped the products via express mail.
Passive: The products ___________ via express mail.
A) are shipped
B) was shipped
C) were shipped
C) were shipped
The thief wasn't caught by the police
The police didn't catch the thief
A carpenter made this bed.
This bed was made by a carpenter.