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Active - Passive Voice - Exercise 4

Directions: Change the active voice sentences below into passive voice.
Write your answers in the space provided under each item. When you have completed the exercise, click on "Check My Answers" and check your answers with those on the answer key.

1. First prize was given to the third contestant by the judges.



2. Evidence of early life in this region has been found by the archeologists.



3. A cup of milk should be added slowly to the mixture by the chef.



4. A notice about the meeting was delivered to my door by my neighbor.



5. The fender was dented by the speeding car.



6. I was awarded two honorary degrees by my alma mater.



7. A new mall is being built by the Checko Company.



8. Rice will be grown in that field next year by the best farmer in the county.



9. Ann's new book has been read by many fans.



10. The plot will be discussed by the author at the neighborhood bookstore next week.




         

 

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