jueves, 26 de abril de 2012

Passive Voice vs. Active Voice


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

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