The passive voice in English | passive voice sentences in the simple past 1

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ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ
topic: THE PASSIVE VOICE: passive voice sentences in the simple past 1 | level: Beginner/Intermediate

Fill in the blanks to change each active voice sentence into a passive voice sentence:
EX: Henry Miller wrote that book. --> That book was written by Henry Miller.

1. The president gave John an award. --> John an award by the president.

2. Everyone saw them. --> They by everyone.

3. The police brought him. --> He by the police.

4. The firefighters saved the women. --> The women by the firefighters.

5. All the students understood the explanation. --> The explanation by all the students.

6. Mrs. Richardson filed two complaints. --> Two complaints by Mrs. Richardson.

7. That man stole my wallet. --> My wallet by that man.

8. Everyone knew them. --> They by everyone.

9. A snake bit him. --> He by a snake.

10. Thomas and his brother built that house. --> That house by Thomas and his brother.

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