Sunday, May 18, 2014

THE PASSIVE VOICE

Change these sentences into passive voice. Do it in all the possible ways and omit the agent when possible.
1.   Helen gave a cat to her brother at Christmas.
2.   People buy lots of clothes.
3.   Someone has stolen my sister’s wallet.
4.   Mary used to hit me when I was young.
5.   Peter has bought me a present for our anniversary.
6.   I’m going to put up a new poster.


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  1. Answers:
    1. A cat was given to her brother at Christmas / Her brother was given a cat at Christmas.
    2. Lots of clothes are bought.
    3. My sister’s wallet has been stolen.
    4. I used to be hit (by Mary) when I was young.
    5. A present has been bought for our anniversary to me. / I have been bought a present for our anniversary.
    6. A new poster is going to be put up.

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