Change the following sentences into passive voice.
1. We saw you and him.
2. They asked me my name.
3. We refused them admission.
4. I bought the baby a doll.
5. They found him guilty of murder.
6. A thunderstorm often turns milk sour.
7. You cannot pump the ocean dry.
3. They saw the storm approaching.
EXERCISE IN COMPOSITION-41
following sentences so that the Verbs will be in the Passive Voice.
9. He keeps me waiting.
10. They painted the house red.
11. He told me to leave the room.
12. He promised me a present.
13. I shall order the carriage.
14. The boy is climbing the cliff.
15. One may accomplish many things by a little effort.
16. lam watching you very carefully.
Answers
ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE
1: We saw you and him.
You and he were seen by us.
2: They asked me my name.
I was asked my name by them.
3: We refused them admission.
They were refused admission.
4: I bought the baby a doll.
The baby was bought a doll.
5: They found him guilty of murder.
He was found guilty of murder.
6: You cannot pump the ocean dry.
The ocean cannot be pumped dry.
7: They saw the storm approaching.
The storm was seen approaching.
8: He keeps me waiting.
I am kept waiting.
9: They painted the house red.
The house was painted red.
10: He told me to leave the room. I was told to leave the room.
11: He promised me a present.
I was promised a present.
12 I shall order the carriage.
I carriage will be ordered.
13: The boy is climbing the cliff.
The cliff is being climbed by the boy.
14: I am watching you very carefully.
You are being watched carefully.
Answer:
1. We saw you and him.
A. You and he were seen by us.
2. They asked me my name.
A. I was asked for my name by them.
3. I bought the baby a doll.
A. A doll was bought for the baby by me.
4. A thunderstorm often turns milk sour.
A. Milk is often turned sour by a thunderstorm.
5. You cannot pump the ocean dry.
A. The ocean cannot be pumped dry.
6. They saw the storm approaching.
A. The storm was seen approaching by them.
7. He keeps me waiting.
A. I am kept waiting by him.
8. They painted the house red.
A. The house was painted red by them.
9. He told me to leave the room.
A. I was told to leave the room by him.
10. He promised me a present.
A. I was promised a present by him.
11. I shall order the carriage.
A. The carriage shall be ordered by me.
12. The boy is climbing the cliff.
A. The cliff is being climbed up by the boy. (I don't think "up" is necessary.)
13. One may accomplish many things by a little effort.
A. Many things may be accomplished by a little effort.
14. I am watching you very carefully.
A. You are being watched very carefully by me.