Passive Voice Simple Past

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TOPIC: THE PASSIVE VOICE: passive voice sentences in the simple past 1 | LEVEL:

Beginner/Intermediate

 

 

Fill in the blanks to change each active voice sentence into a passive voice sentence: EX: Henry Miller wrote that book. --> That book was written by Henry Miller.

 

1.   The president gave John an award. --> John was given an award by the president.

 

2.   Everyone saw them. --> They were seen by everyone.

 

3.   The police brought him here. --> He was brought here by the police.

 

4.   The firefighters saved the women. --> The women were saved by the firefighters.

 

5.   All the students understood the explanation. --> The explanation was understood by all the students.

 

6.   Mrs. Richardson filed two complaints. --> Two complaints were filed by   Mrs. Richardson.

 

7.   That man stole my wallet. --> My wallet was stolen by that man

 

8.   Everyone knew them. --> They were known by everyone

 

9.   A snake bit him. --> Him was bitten by a snake

10.   Thomas and his brother built that house. That house was built by Thomas and his broher

 

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 Convert the following sentences into simple past passive.

 

1. The company chose me to present the project.

I was chosen by the company to present the project

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2. Nobody helped him.

. He was not helped by anybody

 

3. They never sent me the bill.

. I was never sent the bill

 

4. Elmer entertained the guests.

. The guests were entertained by Elmer

 

5. Dennis Bergkamp scored the goal of the year.

. The goal of the year was scored by Dennis Bergkamp

 

6. The students converted each sentence to passive.

. Each sentence was converted to passive by the students

 

7. Three men robbed the local bank.

. The local bank was robbed by three men

 

8. The company executive promoted John.

. John was promoted by the company executive

 

9. Yesterday's earthquake shook the whole town.

. The whole town was shaken by yesterday's earthquake

 

10. Herman didn't take this speech seriously.

. This speech was not taken seriously by Herman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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