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answer :

A) Rewrite the sentences in Active voice.

1) This book was written by an Irishman.


An irishman wrote this book


2) The computer is used by Patrick.

Patrick uses the computer


3) The bag was packed by his mother.

His mother packed the bag


4) The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone


5) The club was founded by Ron and Peggy.

Ron and Peggy founded the club.


6) Coffee is sold by Marie.

Marie sales coffee



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B) Make correct passive forms. Mind the tenses in brackets.

Example: the car - to produce (Simple Present)

the car is produced

1) skateboards - to ride (Simple Past)

Skateboard was ridden by him


2) English - to speak (Simple Present)

English is spoken in british


3) books - to write (Simple Past)

Books were wrote by author.


4) posters - to make (Simple Present)

Posters are made on walls


5) films - to watch (Simple Present)

Films are watched


6) computer games - to buy (Simple Present)

Computer games are bought by children.



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C) Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice.

Example: The students wrote letters.

Letters were written by the students.

1) John cleaned the bathroom.

The bathroom was cleaned by john.


2) The electricians test the fire alarm.

The fire alarm is tested by the elecctricians.


3) Our dog did not bite the cat.

The cat was not bitten by our dog


4) My friend bought a new car.

a new car was bought by my friend


5) Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.

the blue jeans was invented by levi strauss.


6) The mechanic repairs cars.

Cars are repaired by the mechanic.



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D) Are the sentences written in Active or Passive voice?

1) A letter was written.
Active voice
Passive voice


2) They often read e-mails.
Active voice
Passive voice


3) Bingo is played in Britain.
Active voice
Passive voice


4) French is spoken in Niger.
Active voice
Passive voice


5) Steven likes to play baseball.
Active voice
Passive voice


6) They are listening to their music.
Active voice
Passive voice


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