{"id":418,"date":"2014-12-16T11:08:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-16T11:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=418"},"modified":"2014-12-16T11:08:17","modified_gmt":"2014-12-16T11:08:17","slug":"passive-voice-worksheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/passive-voice-worksheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Passive voice worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change the following sentences into the active form.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: When the agent (the doer of the action) is not mentioned in the sentence, you may use the pronoun \u2018they\u2019 in the active voice.<\/p>\n

1. The parcel was sent by my mother.<\/p>\n

2. King Lear was written by Shakespeare.<\/p>\n

3. The spider was killed by the boy.<\/p>\n

4. I was shown the door.<\/p>\n

5. I was told to wait outside.<\/p>\n

6. I was impressed by his performance.<\/p>\n

7. I was threatened with dire consequences.<\/p>\n

8. Eggs are laid by hens.<\/p>\n

9. He was chosen leader.<\/p>\n

10. Honey is made by bees.<\/p>\n

11. The foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

12. The prizes were distributed by the chief guest.<\/p>\n

13. The boy was punished by the teacher.<\/p>\n

14. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.<\/p>\n

15. He was considered to be a genius.<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h3>\n

1. My mother sent<\/strong> the parcel.<\/p>\n

2. Shakespeare wrote<\/strong> King Lear.<\/p>\n

3. The boy killed<\/strong> the spider.<\/p>\n

4. They showed<\/strong> me the door.<\/p>\n

5. I was told<\/strong> to wait outside.<\/p>\n

6. His performance impressed<\/strong> me.<\/p>\n

7. They threatened<\/strong> me with dire consequences.<\/p>\n

8. Hens lay<\/strong> eggs.<\/p>\n

9. They chose<\/strong> him leader.<\/p>\n

10. Bees make<\/strong> honey.<\/p>\n

11. The Prime Minister laid<\/strong> the foundation stone.<\/p>\n

12. The chief guest distributed<\/strong> the prizes.<\/p>\n

13. The teacher punished<\/strong> the boy.<\/p>\n

14. Alexander Graham Bell invented<\/strong> the telephone.<\/p>\n

15. They considered<\/strong> him to be a genius.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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