INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR 11A

active/passive (page 4)

Read the active sentence and write the passive sentence.

1. They shouldn’t have played the football match in the storm.

2. Children couldn’t open the bottles easily.

3. The doctors discussed the test results.

4. Hundreds of people watched the match.

5. Someone ate all the fruit salad!

Answer 2. The bottles couldn't be opened easily (by children). 3. The test results were discussed (by the doctors). 4. The match was watched (by hundreds of people). 5. All the fruit salad was eaten (by someone).

6. Jill couldn't find her ring.

7. Jack started the engine.

8. They spent too much money.

9. Everyone loves babies.

10. Bert called the police.

Answer 6. Her ring couldn't be found. 7. The engine couldn't be started. 8. Too much money was spent. 9. A baby is loved by everyone. 10. The police were called (by Bert).

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