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Question 1
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Question 2
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If we want to transform a sentence from active to passive we must change the order of the elements in the sentence. Look at the picture:
!Remember: If there is both a direct object (LV) and an indirect object (LV) the indirect object become the subject of the passive sentences.
e.g. They had asked him that question several times before.
=> He had been asked that question several times before.
Question 3
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Question 4
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Transform these sentences from active to passive.
Step 1: Divide the sentence into phrases (zinsdelen).
Step 2: Indicate Subject, Verb form, Direct Object, Indirect Object
Step 3: Choose a new subject (DO or IO)
Step 4: Transform your verb form by using 'be" in the same tense as the active verb and adding the PaPa of the main verb.
Step 5: Add the rest of the sentence (leaving the preposition in its original place)
Question 5
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Shops offer discounts during the sales period.

Question 6
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They printed thousands of flyers to advertise the new cafè.

Transform these sentences from active to passive.
Question 7
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They always refund your money.

Question 8
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They gave him only three days to make a decision.

Question 9
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The company distributed free samples.

Question 10
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They don't accept credit cards at this shop.

Question 11
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They will send Anna the message immediately.

Question 12
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The shop will reduce the prices at the end of the season.

Question 13
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The seller and the customer negotiated on the price.

Questions
To transform an active question it may be a good idea to turn it into an affirmative sentences first.
e.g. Active question Have they already done something about it?
Active affirmative They have already done something about it.
Passive affirmative Something has already been done about it.
Passive question Has something already been done about it?
Question 14
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Why didn't we avoid this?

Question 15
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Will this change the rules of the game?

Question 16
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Some sentences below are active and some are passive. Which sentences are in the passive form?
Shop windows at Macy's are decorated by creative designers.
The products of this online store are cheaper than the competitors'.
The department store offers discounts all year long.
Customers were tempted at the shop entrance with flyers offering a discount.
The passive is formed with the verb to be an the past participle (3rd column / -ed)
True
False
Which option is a correct passive form of this sentence?
Customers exchange clothes easily.
Customers are exchanged clothes easily.
Clothes exchanged by customers easily.
Clothes are exchanged easily by customers.
Which option is a correct passive form of this sentence?
They didn't sell this make online.
This make isn't sold online.
This make wasn't sold online.
Online wasn't sold this make.
How do you feel about passives?
I understand the passive form and I can transform and write sentences without serious mistakes or difficulties.
I understand the passive form but I make some mistakes or I have some difficulties.
I understand the passive form but I make serious mistakes or I have a lot of difficulties.
I don't understand the passive form.