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Using The Passive Voice

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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

2. eats

3. make

4. does

5. are giving

6. is eating

7. are making

8. is doing

9. have given

10. has eaten

11. have made

12. has done

13. gave

14. ate

15. made

16. did

17. were giving

18. was eating

19. were making

20. was doing

21. had given

22. had eaten

23. had made

24. had done

25. will give

26. will eat

27. will make

28. will do

29. will have given

30. will have eaten

31. will have made

32. will have 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

34. could eat

35. must have made

36. want to do

37. have to give

38. want to eat

39. liked making

40. denied doing

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.

Hint: If you need help, refer to Understanding & Using English Grammar (Azar & Azar), Chart 3-1.

41. In Montreal, people celebrate "winter" every year.

42. Parents buy sleds for their children.

43. Skiiers wax their skiis.

43. Skaters sharpen the blades on their skates.

44. Homeowners buy shovels.

45. After a big snowfall, neighbors meet and greet neighbors in the streets.

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