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Changing a sentence into the passive voice
Sentences in the simple past tense are formed with the second form of the verb.
Active verb form: second form of the verb
Passive verb form: was/were + past participle form of the verb
Exercise
Change the following sentences into the passive voice.
1. She made a third attempt.
2. The boy asked a difficult question.
3. She wrote an award-winning novel.
4. The terrorists blew up the bridge.
5. The police caught the thief.
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1. A third attempt was made by her.
2. A difficult question was asked by the boy.
3. An award-winning novel was written by her.
4. The bridge was blown up by the terrorists.
5. The thief was caught by the police.
When the active voice is in the past continuous tense
Active verb form: was/were + -ing form of the verb
Passive verb form: was/were + being + past participle form of the verb