Subject : English

Category : Passive Voice

Level : JHS VIII

The passive voice is one of the two grammatical voices.

In passive voice, the noun or noun phrase that is the object of an active voice becomes the subject.

Structure of passive voice : S + be + past participle

Function of the passive voice : to emphasize the object and the action instead of the subject of a sentence .

Answers :

12. I was given two shillings change (by them) at the shop.

Atau

Two shillings change was given to me (by them) at the shop.

13. He was promised a book (by her).

Atau

A book was promised to him (by her).

14. It is time the cows were brought in (by them).

15. I was told (by them) to go away.

16. That room hasn't been slept in (by anybody) for years.

17. The little girl will be looked after (by her) well.

18. Our dog was run over by a car.

19. Mary was promised a prize by the teacher if she worked well.

Atau

A prize was promised to Mary by the teacher if she worked well.

20. I was told the news by a friend this morning.

Atau

The news was told to me by a friend this morning.

21. A good time was had by all.