Question

Make these sentences passive or active. 1.My employer promised me a rise 2.Betty doesnt let the children stay up past midnight 3.You have to use this information to write this article 4. Do you know how to download files 5.This book was written by an irishman 6.What exercise is complayted by the teacher? 7.Football was played by children 8. Coffee is sold by marie

Answer 1

Ответ:Active: My employer promised me a rise.

Passive: A rise was promised to me by my employer.

Active: Betty doesn't let the children stay up past midnight.

Passive: The children are not allowed to stay up past midnight by Betty.

Active: You have to use this information to write this article.

Passive: This information has to be used by you to write this article.

Active: Do you know how to download files?

Passive: Are files known to be downloaded by you?

Active: An Irishman wrote this book.

Passive: This book was written by an Irishman.

Active: What exercise is completed by the teacher?

Passive: What exercise is being completed by the teacher?

Active: Children played football.

Passive: Football was played by children.

Active: Marie sells coffee.

Passive: Coffee is sold by Marie.

Объяснение:

Answer 2

I was promised a rise by my employer. (passive)
Betty doesn't allow the children to stay up past midnight. (active)
This information has to be used to write this article. (passive)
Do you know how to download files? (active)
An Irishman wrote this book. (active)
What exercise is completed by the teacher? (passive)
Children played football. (active)
Marie sells coffee. (active)

Answer 3

Here are the sentences converted from active voice to passive voice and vice versa:

1. Active: My employer promised me a raise. Passive: I was promised a raise by my employer.

2. Active: Betty doesn't let the children stay up past midnight. Passive: The children are not allowed to stay up past midnight by Betty.

3. Active: You have to use this information to write this article. Passive: This information must be used by you to write this article.

4. Active: Do you know how to download files? Passive: Are files known to be downloaded by you?

5. Active: This book was written by an Irishman. Passive: An Irishman wrote this book.

6. Active: What exercise is completed by the teacher? Passive: By whom is the exercise completed?

7. Active: Football was played by children. Passive: Children played football.

8. Active: Coffee is sold by Marie. Passive: Marie sells coffee.