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Instructions: Change each of the following verbs, which are in the SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE, from the active voice to the PASSIVE VOICE. After typing each verb in the white box, press the *Correct Answer* button, and you will see the correct answer.
Hint: If you need help, refer to Understanding & Using English Grammar (Azar & Azar), Chart 3-1.
1. give
*Correct Answer* are given
2. eats
*Correct Answer* is eaten
3. make
*Correct Answer* are made
4. does
*Correct Answer* is done
5. are giving
*Correct Answer* are being given
6. is eating
*Correct Answer* is being eaten
7. are making
*Correct Answer* are being made
8. is doing
*Correct Answer* is being done
9. have given
*Correct Answer* have been given
10. has eaten
*Correct Answer* has been eaten
11. have made
*Correct Answer* have been made
12. has done
*Correct Answer* has been done
13. gave
*Correct Answer* was/were given
14. ate
*Correct Answer* was/were eaten
15. made
*Correct Answer* was/were made
16. did
*Correct Answer* was/were done
17. were giving
*Correct Answer* were being given
18. was eating
*Correct Answer* was being eaten
19. were making
*Correct Answer* were being made
20. was doing
*Correct Answer* was being done
21. had given
*Correct Answer* had been given
22. had eaten
*Correct Answer* had been eaten
23. had made
*Correct Answer* had been made
24. had done
*Correct Answer* had been done
25. will give
*Correct Answer* will be given
26. will eat
*Correct Answer* will be eaten
27. will make
*Correct Answer* will be made
28. will do
*Correct Answer* will be done
29. will have given
*Correct Answer* will have been given
30. will have eaten
*Correct Answer* will have been eaten
31. will have made
*Correct Answer* will have been made
32. will have done
*Correct Answer* will have been done
Instructions: Change each of the following verbs (modals, infinitives and gerunds) from the active voice to the PASSIVE VOICE. After typing each verb, press the *Correct Answer* button, and you will see the correct answer.
33. can give
*Correct Answer* can be given
34. could eat
*Correct Answer* could be eaten
35. must have made
*Correct Answer* must have been made
36. want to do
*Correct Answer* want to be done
37. have to give
*Correct Answer* have to be given
38. want to eat
*Correct Answer* want to be eaten
39. liked making
*Correct Answer* liked being made
40. denied doing
*Correct Answer* denied being done
Instructions: Change each of the following sentences, from the active voice to the PASSIVE VOICE. After typing each sentence in the white box, press the *Correct Answer* button, and you will see the correct answer.
41. In Montreal, people celebrate "winter" every year.
*Correct Answer* In Montreal, "winter" is celebrated (by people) every year.
42. Parents buy sleds for their children.
*Correct Answer* Sleds are bought (by parents) for their children.
43. Skiiers wax their skiis.
*Correct Answer* Their skiis are waxed (by the skiiers).
43. Skaters sharpen the blades on their skates.
*Correct Answer* The blades on their skates are sharpened (by the skaters).
44. Homeowners buy shovels.
*Correct Answer* Shovels are bought (by homeowners).
45. After a big snowfall, neighbors meet and greet neighbors in the streets.
*Correct Answer* After a big snowfall, neighbors are met and greeted (by neighbors) in the streets.
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