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Active - Passive Voice - Exercise 2

Directions: Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice. Type your new sentences into the boxes below each item. When you are finished, hit the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

1.  A piece of plastic had been swallowed by the child.



2.  Two separate people were given rides in the new models by the designer.



3.  Our dog is frightened by loud thunderstorms.



4.  The store was kept open until 11:00 p.m. by the overtired workers.



5.  The ball is hit straight into the bleachers by the batter.



6.  New insecticides are produced each year by chemical companies.



7.  The old shed was painted bright blue by the man's son.



8.  Resources for the project were not included in the budget by the legislature.



9.  The vibrant colors in the painting are immediately noticed by museum goers.



10.  The story is presented in a dispassionate way by the author.



           

 

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