Rewrite the sentences in passive voice'

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Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. He opens
the door. - We set the table. - She pays a
lot of money. - I draw a picture. - They wear
blue shoes. - They don't help you. - He
doesn't open the book. - You do not write the
letter. - Does your mum pick you up? - Does
the police officer catch the thief? -
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Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice).
You must either use Simple Present or Simple
Past. The Statue of Liberty ________(give) to
the United States by France. It (be)_________ a
present on the 100th anniversary of the United
States. The Statue of Liberty (design) ________
by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. It(complete)______
_ in France in July 1884. In 350 pieces, the
statue(send) _____ then to New York, where it
(arrived) _____ on 17 June 1885. The pieces
(put) )_____ together and the opening
ceremony(take) _____ place on 28 October 1886.
The Statue of Liberty (be)________ 46 m high
(93 m including the base). The statue(represent)
_______________ the goddess of liberty. She
(hold) _______ a torch in her right hand and a
tablet in her left hand. On the tablet you ( see
can) _________ the date of the Declaration of
Independence (July 4, 1776). Every year, the
Statue of Liberty (visit) _______ by many people
from all over the world.
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ExamplesPaper IS MADE (MAKE) from wood.
(Present Simple)Our passports WERE TAKEN (TAKE)
by that man. (Past Simple) 1.This newspaper
(READ) by thousands of people. -- (PRESENT
SIMPLE) 2. Portuguese (SPEAK) in Brazil. --
(PRESENT SIMPLE) 3. These cars (MAKE) in Japan.
-- (PRESENT SIMPLE) 4. Newspaper articles (WRITE)
by journalists. -- (PRESENT SIMPLE) 5.Football
(PLAY) by two teams of eleven players. --
(PRESENT SIMPLE) 6. This morning I (STOP) by a
policeman. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 7. This room (CLEAN)
by Peter. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 8. These sunglasses
(FIND) in the library. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 9. This
car (BUY) by Mark. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 10. These
books (LEAVE) in the classroom. -- (PAST SIMPLE)
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Change the following from passive to active
voice. 1. The poem was read aloud by
Margaret. ________________________________________
__________________________ 2. The Yankees were
beaten by the Tigers in the playoffs. ____________
__________________________________________________
____ 3. Her personal computer was given to Edith
by her parents. __________________________________
________________________________ 4. Many letters
have been sent by me to your office. _____________
__________________________________________________
___ 5. Kim was invited to a party by
Raymund. _________________________________________
_________________________ 6. The truth was
suddenly realized by the contestents. ____________
__________________________________________________
____ 7. The computers were shipped by the Tucson
branch on Monday. ________________________________
__________________________________ 8. Projects
were judged by the teachers. _____________________
_____________________________________________ 9.
A brialliant performance was given by the
choir. ___________________________________________
_______________________ 10. Adam and JoAnne were
married by the priest. ___________________________
_______________________________________
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Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive
into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given
in brackets.ExampleA letter __________ by
Peter. (to write - Simple Present)AnswerA
letter is written by Peter. 1) The words_____ by
the teacher today. (to explain - Simple
Present) 2) We _____a letter the day before
yesterday. (to send - Simple Past) 3) This car
_______. It's too old. (not/to steal -
will-future) 4) This street_______ because of
snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect) 5) A
new restaurant ________next week. (to open -
will-future) 6) He________ to the party
yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past) 7) The blue
box __________. (can/not/to see - Simple
Present) 8) I__________ the book by my friend
last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past) 9) The
dishes________ by my little brother. (not/to wash
- Present Perfect) 10) I________ by Robert.
(not/to ask - will-future)