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Study this chart that shows how to change active sentences into passive sentences:
SIMPLE PRESENT and SIMPLE PAST
Change the active object to the passive subject. Use the verb to be + the past participle. |
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Active: | Passive: |
Simple Present
The movie fascinates me. The movie bores Jack. The movie surprises them. |
Simple Present
I am fascinated by the movie. Jack is bored by the movie. They are surprised by the movie. |
Simple Past
The movie bored me. The movie fascinated Jack. The movie surprised them. |
Simple Past
I was bored by the movie. Jack was fascinated by the movie. They were surprised by the movie. |
CHANGE THE SUBJECTS AND OBJECTS TO MAKE PASSIVE SENTENCES:
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The news article surprises me.
am surprised by . |
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2. | The story fascinates Kim.
is fascinated by . |
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3. | Mary helps me often.
am often helped by . |
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4. | Jenni opened the letter.
was opened by . |
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5. | The teacher asked me.
was asked by . |
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6. | I manage the store.
is managed by . |
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7. | The client ordered a package.
was ordered by . |
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8. | My sister bought these shirts.
were bought by . |
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9. | The professor's class bored
us.
were bored by . |
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10. | I wrote these answers.
were written by . |
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