Passive & Active Voice

Change this sentence to active voice:

To everyone's surprise, the dance had been performed by the teachers of Santa Fe High School

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OFF

Answer explanation

To everyone's surprise, the teachers of Santa Fe High School performed the dance.

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E2.9D.ii

Change this sentence to active voice:

The trays of appetizers were dropped by the terrified servers.

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OFF

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E2.9D.ii

Change the sentence to active voice:

The dance floor was quickly filled by the strange new guests

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Answer explanation

The strange new guests quickly filled the dance floor.

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E2.9D.ii

He was run over by a speeding car.

What will be the active voice of this sentence?

• A speeding car run over him.

• A speeding car ran over him.

• A speeding car had run over him.

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E2.9D.ii

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

• is understood

• has been understood

• was understood

• is understand

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E2.9D.ii

She would have told you.

You ________________ by her.

• would have been told

• would be told

• would be told

• were told

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E2.9D.ii

This portrait was painted by my grandmother.

What is the active voice?

• My grandmother painted this portrait.

• My grandmother has painted this portrait.

• My grandmother had painted this portrait.

• It is already in the active voice.

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E2.9D.ii

My pen has been stolen.

Choose the correct alternative.

• Somebody has stolen my pen.

• Somebody stole my pen.

• Somebody stolen my pen.

• Somebody must have stolen my pen.

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E2.9D.ii

Active or Passive?

Unfortunately, locked doors prevented the guests from leaving.

• Active

• Passive

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E2.9D.ii

The professor told him not to talk in class.

He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.

• has been told

• was told

• was being told

• is told

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E2.9D.ii