PASSIVE VOICE 4

PASSIVE VOICE 4

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice.

This book was written by an Irishman.
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The bag was packed by his mother.
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The exercise is completed by the teacher.
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The child was hit by a car.
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Football is played by the children.
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The computer is used by Patrick.
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The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
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The club was founded by Ron and Peggy.
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Coffee is sold by Marie.
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The president was elected by the people.
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HERE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ANSWERS
Rewrite the sentences in Active voice.

This book was written by an Irishman.
An Irishman wrote this book.
The bag was packed by his mother.
His mother packed the bag.
The exercise is completed by the teacher.
The teacher completes the exercise.
The child was hit by a car.
A car hit the child.
Football is played by the children.
The children play football.
The computer is used by Patrick.
Patrick uses the computer.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
The club was founded by Ron and Peggy.
Ron and Peggy founded the club.
Coffee is sold by Marie.
Marie sells coffee.
The president was elected by the people.
The people elected the president.