change of voice — active to passive covering simple present, simple past, and simple future

 

1. "The gardener waters the plants every morning." (Simple Present)
A. The plants were watered by the gardener every morning.
B. The plants are being watered by the gardener every morning.
C. The plants are watered by the gardener every morning.
D. The plants will be watered by the gardener every morning.

2. "The soldiers guarded the palace last night." (Simple Past)
A. The palace was being guarded by the soldiers last night.
B. The palace had been guarded by the soldiers last night.
C. The palace has been guarded by the soldiers last night.
D. The palace was guarded by the soldiers last night.

3. "The engineers will construct a new flyover next year." (Simple Future)
A. A new flyover would be constructed by the engineers next year.
B. A new flyover will be constructed by the engineers next year.
C. A new flyover is constructed by the engineers next year.
D. A new flyover shall have been constructed by the engineers next year.

4. "The cook prepares three meals every day." (Simple Present)
A. Three meals are being prepared by the cook every day.
B. Three meals were prepared by the cook every day.
C. Three meals will be prepared by the cook every day.
D. Three meals are prepared by the cook every day.

5. "The journalist published an important article yesterday." (Simple Past)
A. An important article was being published by the journalist yesterday.
B. An important article was published by the journalist yesterday.
C. An important article had been published by the journalist yesterday.
D. An important article has been published by the journalist yesterday.

6. "The president will inaugurate the new stadium next week." (Simple Future)
A. The new stadium would be inaugurated by the president next week.
B. The new stadium is inaugurated by the president next week.
C. The new stadium will be inaugurated by the president next week.
D. The new stadium shall be inaugurated by the president next week.

7. "The children collect stamps every weekend." (Simple Present)
A. Stamps were collected by the children every weekend.
B. Stamps will be collected by the children every weekend.
C. Stamps are collected by the children every weekend.
D. Stamps are being collected by the children every weekend.

8. "The police arrested three suspects last Monday." (Simple Past)
A. Three suspects have been arrested by the police last Monday.
B. Three suspects were being arrested by the police last Monday.
C. Three suspects had been arrested by the police last Monday.
D. Three suspects were arrested by the police last Monday.

9. "The school will organize a science fair next month." (Simple Future)
A. A science fair is organized by the school next month.
B. A science fair would be organized by the school next month.
C. A science fair will be organized by the school next month.
D. A science fair shall be organized by the school next month.

10. "The farmers grow wheat in this region every year." (Simple Present)
A. Wheat is being grown in this region by the farmers every year.
B. Wheat was grown in this region by the farmers every year.
C. Wheat will be grown in this region by the farmers every year.
D. Wheat is grown in this region by the farmers every year.


Answer Key

  1. C
  2. D
  3. B
  4. D
  5. B
  6. C
  7. C
  8. D
  9. C
  10. D

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