Question

5. Put the sentences into active or passive voice.

1. The toothbrush WAS INVENTED (invent) in the 15th century.

2. My sister_______(put) fresh flowers on the kitchen
windowsill every Sunday.

3. A decision_________(not make) until next Monday.

4. The plumber_________(repair) the shower tomorrow.

5. These days, over 10,000 books_______(publish) every week.

6. The 1988 Olympic Games______(not hold) in Paris.

7. A special kind of dish______(cook) on the holiday
last year.

8. My mother_______(do) a lot of cooking.

9. Boats_______(carry) the families to the island.

10. Millions of people________(visit) the Louvre next
year.
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Answer 1

The toothbrush was invented (passive) in the 15th century.
Inactive: Someone invented the toothbrush in the 15th century.
My sister puts (active) fresh flowers on the kitchen windowsill every Sunday.
A decision will not be made (passive) until next Monday.
Inactive: Someone will not make a decision until next Monday.
The plumber will repair (active) the shower tomorrow.
These days, over 10,000 books are published (passive) every week.
Inactive: Someone publishes over 10,000 books every week.
The 1988 Olympic Games were not held (passive) in Paris.
Inactive: Someone did not hold the 1988 Olympic Games in Paris.
A special kind of dish was cooked (passive) on the holiday last year.
Inactive: Someone cooked a special kind of dish on the holiday last year.
My mother does (active) a lot of cooking.
Boats will carry (active) the families to the island.
Millions of people will visit (active) the Louvre next year.