PASSIVE VOICE | Baamboozle

English 16 Public

Transform these sentences into the passive voice

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The cat was chasing the mouse

The mouse was being chased by the cat

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They built these houses in 1975

These houses were built in 1975

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Someone broke the window yesterday

The window was broken yesterday

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Some boys were helping the old man

The old man was being helped by some boys

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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell

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Workers make these dresses in China

These dresses are made in China by young workers

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The Wright brothers designed the first airplane

The first airplane was designed by the Wright brothers

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Someone stole my bag

My bag was stolen

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People use this road very often

This road is used very often

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I clean these shoes every Friday

These shoes are cleaned every Friday

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The girl closed the door

The door was closed by the girl

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When did you write that letter?

When was that letter written?

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He will do the work in two days

The work will be done in two days

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The gardener waters the plants once a week

The plants are watered once a week by the gardener

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The police caught the criminal

The criminal was caught (by the police)

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The government will raise taxes on petrol and tobacco

Taxes on petrol and tobacco will be raised by the government

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