Passive voice exercises

1. Passive Voice Exercises
Practicing I
Read the paired sentences aloud. Write "A" in the blank beside the sentence in the active voice, "P" in the
blank beside the sentence in the passive voice.
a. _______ Louise made the coffee.
b. _______ The coffee was made by Louise.
c. _______ The package was advertised by the travel agent.
d. _______ The travel agent advertised the package.
Practicing II
Rewrite these sentences to put them in the active voice.
a. The sugar water was relished by the hummingbirds.
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b. Jogging is done by many people for exercise.
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c. The syllabus was handed out by the professor.
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d. Last summer our house was painted by me.
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e. The exterior was washed using warm water and a mild detergent.
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Practicing III
Change the following words in the brackets into Gerund based on their functions!
1. Your ______________(sing) is very beautiful.
2. My favorite activity is____________ (read)
3. I enjoy _______________(dance)
4. Thank you for your____________( come)
5. I have no objection to____________________(hear) your story.
6. They are good at___________________(tell) funny stories.
7. In______________________ (sleep) I met you in the park.
8. My hobby,_______________________ (fish), is interesting.