Grammars cram up: Active-passive voice

1) Decide whether active or passive and name the tense!

2) Translate the sentences

a) Everybody ___ by the terrible news b) Mr. Green ___ at the University since
yesterday. 1989.
shocked has been teaching
was shocked has been taught
c) Not much ___ about the accident since d) A new book ___ by that company next
that time. year.
has said will publish
has been said will be published
e) He ___ the girl's name now. f) The secretary ___ to her new boss
remembers yesterday.
is remembered introduced
was introduced
g) Our plan ___ by the members of the h) He ___ responsible for the accident.
committee. was holding
is being considered was held
is considered
i) A prize ___ to whoever solves this j) When the manager arrived, the problem
equation. ___ .
will be giving had already been solved.
will be given had already solved.

Tenses check:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j

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Change the following from passive to active voice.

1. The poem was read aloud by Margaret.

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2. The Yankees were beaten by the Tigers in the playoffs.
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3. Her personal computer was given to Edith by her parents.
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4. The turnoff for Route 287 was finally reached by Carla.
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5. Many letters have been sent by me to your office.
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6. Kim was invited to a party by Raymund.
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7. The truth was suddenly realized by the contestants.
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8. The computers were shipped by the Tucson branch on Monday.
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9. Projects were judged by the teachers.
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10. A brilliant performance was given by the choir.
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11. Adam and JoAnne were married by the priest.
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12. The test was taken by Amanda last week.
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13. The truck was broken by little Tommy while he played.
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14. The National Enquirer was sued by a famous actor for publishing a scandalous photo.
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15. The movie was seen by the class before the exam.
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Name the tense correctly and change it both ways: Acitve  Passive;
Passive  Active

1) The criminal was brought to justice thirteen months after he committed the unforgivable crime.
2) The passionate politician was cheered by the delegates.
3) In January, 1991, Americans attacked the Iraqis
4) Her neighbors, who ran a pizza business from their apartment, drove her to distraction
5) Guber made a spectacular play, but his shot that would have won him the game was blocked.

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