Change of Voice – Active-Passive

(1) They have postponed the meeting indefinitely.

  • (a) The meeting has been indefinitely postponed.
  • (b) The meeting was postponed indefinitely.
  • (c) The meeting is being postponed indefinitely.
  • (d) The meeting had been postponed indefinitely.



(2) The chef will prepare the dessert tonight.

  • (a) The dessert was prepared by the chef tonight.
  • (b) The dessert will be prepared by the chef tonight.
  • (c) The dessert is being prepared by the chef tonight.
  • (d) The dessert has been prepared by the chef tonight.



(3) Did the storm damage the coastline?

  • (a) Has the coastline been damaged by the storm?
  • (b) Was the coastline damaged by the storm?
  • (c) Is the coastline being damaged by the storm?
  • (d) Had the coastline been damaged by the storm?


(4) The teacher teaches English to the students.

  • (a) English is taught to the students by the teacher.
  • (b) The teacher is teaching English to the students.
  • (c) The students are taught English by the teacher.
  • (d) English was taught to the students by the teacher.



(5) The company will launch a new product next month.

  • (a) A new product will be launched by the company next month.
  • (b) The company launched a new product last month.
  • (c) A new product will be launching by the company next month.
  • (d) A new product will have been launched by the company next month.


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