PASSIVE VOICE

SIMPLE PRESENT

Tess answers some questions. ACTIVE VOICE

SUB. V. OBJECT

Some questions are answered by Tess. PASSIVE VOICE

SUB. AGENT
Auxiliary
Verb in the
Simple Main verb
Present in the Past Participle

SIMPLE PAST

Tess answered some questions. ACTIVE VOICE

SUB. V. OBJECT

Some questions were answered by Tess. PASSIVE VOICE

SUB. AGENT
Auxiliary
Verb in the
Simple Main verb
Present in the Past Participle
The following sentences are in the active voice. Make them passive:

1. Nokia sponsored the new quiz show.

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2. Someone reads the home news everyday.

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3. Sam bought a new TV set.

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4. William saw the trailer.

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5. That cameraman shoots today’s programme.

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6. The newsreader writes articles too.

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7. We heard the commercial.

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8. I choose my career!

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9. The critics love The Weakest Link.

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10. John draws cartoons.

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11. The chief editor fired the freelance reporter.

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12. They don’t find the horoscope section.

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13. Mr and Mrs Simmons buy quality papers.

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14. Someone underlined the leading article.

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15. Tom does the crosswords in the morning.

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16. Nobody sees that sitcom!

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17. The newsvendor sold all the magazines.

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18. The spokesman announced a news conference.

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19. The new soap opera amuses everyone.

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20. They issued a special edition of the magazine.

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