The Passive Voice
Exercises Answers

Below are some possible answers to the passive voice exercises provided.

1. The casserole was improved by the chef with a special ingredient.

The chef improved the casserole with a special ingredient.

2. The paper for the course was written after the assignment had been explained.

The student wrote the paper for the course after the professor explained the assignment.

3. The bill was passed by the Senate after its fine points had been debated.

The Senate passed the bill after debating its fine points.

4. Kuwait was surrendered at the close of the Gulf War.

Iraq surrendered Kuwait at the close of the Gulf War.

5. The character of Hector in the Iliad is depicted as selfish.

Homer depicts Hector as being selfish in the Iliad.