DISCUSSION * PASSIVE * PRACTICE

Same or Different Situation?
(using the same subject and verb)

a. Re-write each active sentence with a passive verb, and each passive sentence with an active verb IF POSSIBLE.
b. Then check S or D to show if both sentences describe basically the same situation or very different situations.

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ACTIVE?:
PASSIVE?:
S? - D?
ex.
 The snow melted last night.
S - D
1.
 The boy was paid for the book.
S - D
2.
 The store is opened at 10am.
S - D
3.
 A car is starting outside my window.
S - D
4.
 Tom is being followed.
S - D
5.
 The soldier died in the war.
S - D
6.
 Our taxes will double next month.
S - D
7.
 Several windows were broken in the storm.
S - D
8.
 Students should be taught English.
S - D
9.
 Do bananas grow in Hawaii?
S - D
10.
 The business operated from 1987-98.
S - D
11.
 The IEI is located in Urbana.
S - D
12.
 Where was the ball dropped?
S - D
13.
 His horse won.
S - D
14.
 This area has been improved recently.
S - D
15.
 What happened at the party?
S - D
16.
 Alex shot ten times.
S - D
17.
 Six planes were flown over the stadium.
S - D
18.
 Has the dog eaten yet?
S - D
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Ann Salzmann
Intensive English Institute
University of Illinois