Level 1:
Directions: Change the sentences below to the passive voice.
Children cannot
open these bottles easily
·
These bottles can not be easily opened by
children
The government built a road
right outside her front door.
·
A road, built by the government, was right
outside her front door.
Mr. Ross broke the antique
vase as he walked through the store.
·
The antique vase was broken by Mr. Ross
When she arrived, the
changes amazed her.
·
The changes amazed her when she arrived.
The construction workers are
making street repairs all month long.
·
All month the construction workers are making
street repairs.
The party will celebrate his
retirement.
·
His retirement will be celebrated with a party.
His professors were
discussing his oral exam right in front of him.
·
The oral exam was discussed in front of him by
his professors.
My son ate all the homemade
cookies.
·
The homemade cookies were all eaten by my son.
Corrosion had damaged the
hull of the ship.
·
The hull of the ship was damaged by the
corrosion.
Some children were visiting
the old homestead while I was there.
·
The old homestead was visited by some children
while I was there.
Emiliana Pacheco
