Exercise 3
The following sentences are in the passive voice. Type them on your computer
and make them active.
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The hammock was jumped into by Dad.
Room and board were worked for by me.
Good dinners are made by me.
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First the children would come to the afternoon service, then they would
be given a gift by Santa.
The advice was taken by Johnny and his wife.
I gave the woman my resume and my hand was shaken by her.
Exercise 4
Some of these sentences are in the active voice and some are in the passive
voice. Look at each sentence. Decide if the sentence is active or passive. If
the sentence is active, type the word "active" on your computer. If
the sentence is passive, make the sentence active and type it on your computer.
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The United States built the Alaska Highway during World War II.
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Peace River Country was settled by Canadian and American homesteaders.
A great summer show is staged by the locals.
An Eskimo camp was visited by a ship.
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An Eskimo bought the gun with good skins.
The little port town of Tuktoyuktut was strongly considered as the site
for the new university.
I was sent to a doctor in Toronto by my doctor here.
I learned how to use the computer and I found a friend.
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