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Fix the verb after the helping verb

10 sentences · All kinds, Change to passive voice, Change to active voice, Fix the verb after the helping verb

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In the passive, the thing the action happens to comes first: The cow is fed by the farmer.

  1. Example 1Fix the verb that goes with "are".

    Eggs are cook by chefs.

    Eggs are cooked by chefs.

    After are here, use the past participle: cooked.

1 / 10 F08Fix the verb that goes with "are".

Goals are score by players.

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Active and passive: Fix the verb after the helping verb

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Example · Fix the verb that goes with "are".Eggs are cook by chefs.Eggs are cooked by chefs.
  1. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Goals are score by players.
  2. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Worms are find by birds.
  3. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Carrots are grew by farmers.
  4. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Webs are spin by spiders.
  5. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Children are teach by teachers.
  6. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Pictures are drew by artists.
  7. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Books are wrote by authors.
  8. Fix the verb that goes with "are".Leaves are carry by ants.
  9. Fix the verb that goes with "was".Was the train took by Jill?
  10. Fix the verb that goes with "was".Was the toothbrush rinse by Tom?
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Active and passive: Fix the verb after the helping verb · answer key

  1. Goals are scored by players.

    After are here, use the past participle: scored.

  2. Worms are found by birds.

    After are here, use the past participle: found.

  3. Carrots are grown by farmers.

    After are here, use the past participle: grown.

  4. Webs are spun by spiders.

    After are here, use the past participle: spun.

  5. Children are taught by teachers.

    After are here, use the past participle: taught.

  6. Pictures are drawn by artists.

    After are here, use the past participle: drawn.

  7. Books are written by authors.

    After are here, use the past participle: written.

  8. Leaves are carried by ants.

    After are here, use the past participle: carried.

  9. Was the train taken by Jill?

    After was here, use the past participle: taken.

  10. Was the toothbrush rinsed by Tom?

    After was here, use the past participle: rinsed.

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