Posts Tagged ‘passive voice’

Passive voice: verbs with two objects

September 28th, 2011 in Improve English

Many verbs can be followed by two objects: an indirect object and a direct object. Examples of such verbs are: give, send, show and lend. When a verb has two objects, two structures are possible.

Active and passive voice: worksheet

February 25th, 2011 in English Teaching

Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. I know him.

2. His conduct will surprise you.

3. His failure disgusted his parents.

Changing an interrogative sentence into the passive

August 30th, 2010 in English Grammar

Read the following sentences:

Active: Do the children play football?
Passive: Is football played by the children? (NOT Do football played by the children?)
Active: Did Alice invite you?
Passive: Were you invited by Alice? (NOT Did you invited by Alice?)

Change the Voice

March 9th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning

Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

Active and Passive Voice Exercise

February 19th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning

Change the following sentences into passive voice

Active and Passive Voice Exercise

February 4th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning

Rewrite the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the active voice.

Active and Passive Voice Exercise 2

February 3rd, 2010 in English Grammar

Find out the verbs in the following sentences and state whether they are in the active voice or passive voice.