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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 helped the people.
The people were 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
Active: The staff cleans all the hotel rooms daily.
Passive: The hotel rooms _________ daily.
A) are clean
B) are cleaned
C) is cleaned
B) are cleaned
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
An award-winning novel was written by Alicia.
Alicia wrote an award-winning novel.
Peter builds houses
Houses are built 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)
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
Active: Somebody ships the products via express mail.
Passive: The products ___________ via express mail.
A) are shipped
B) is shipped
C) were shipped
A) are shipped
The thief was caught by the police
The police caught the thief
A carpenter made this bed.
This bed was made by a carpenter.