Unit 8B & 9A

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

• John threw the ball.

• The ball is throw by John.

• John is throwing the ball.

• The ball was thrown by John.

Maria read the book. What is the subject?

• the author

• the book

• the library

• Maria

Convert the active sentence 'The chef cooks the meal' to passive.

• The meal was cooked by the chef.

• The meal is cooked by the chef.

• The meal cooks the chef.

• The chef is cooking the meal.

The choir sang the song. Identify the object.

• the song

• the audience

• the choir

• the performance

Change 'The teacher explains the lesson' to passive voice.

• The lesson is explained by the teacher.

• The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

Convert 'They are painting the house' to passive voice.

• They painted the house.

• The house is being painted.

• The house is painted.

• The house was painted.

Which of the following is a correct passive construction?

• The book is reading by the teacher.

• The teacher was reading the book.

• The teacher read the book.

• The book was read by the teacher.

Formulate a question in passive voice from 'Did the manager approve the request?'

• Has the request been approved by the manager?

• Was the request approved by the manager?

He gave me a present. Which TWO are possible passive forms of this sentence?

• A present was given to me.

• I was given a present.

• Me gave he a present

• He was give me a present

To win against someone in a competition, battle, or game.

• retreat

• defeat

• aisle

• nave