Question

Put the verbs: A into the Active Voice 1) No notice was taken of him. 2) Such things are usually done without delay in these countries, you know. 3) I think he knew what was coming to him when he was caught. 4) They were lead into the courtyard of the jail and placed against the wall. 5) The usual formalities were performed. B into the Passive Voice 1) My companion greeted him. 2) They captured him together with his staff and tried him by court-martial. 3) They used matches for chips. 4) He drew a knife from his ragged shirt. 5) They laid the girl on the ground.

Answer 1

A
1He didn't take any notice.
2They usually do such things without delay in these countries,you know.
3I think he knew what was coming to him when they caught him.
4They led them into the courtyard of the jail and placed them against the wall.
5They performed the usual formalities.
B
1He was greeted by my companion.
2He was captured by them together with his staff and was tried by court-martial.
3Matches were used by them for chips.
4A knife was drawn by him from his ragged shirt.
5The girl was laid by them on the ground.

Answer 2

A) Active Voice: 1) They did not notice him. 2) People usually do such things without delay in these countries, you know. 3) I think he knew what was coming to him when they caught him. 4) They led them into the courtyard of the jail and placed them against the wall. 5) They performed the usual formalities.

B) Passive Voice: 1) He was greeted by my companion. 2) He was captured together with his staff and tried by court-martial. 3) Matches were used for chips. 4) A knife was drawn from his ragged shirt. 5) The girl was laid on the ground.