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Passive Voice in OET

Change the following statements into passive.

Remember:

  1. All sentences cannot be changed into passive.
  2. If an action is done by someone else, passive is possible.
  3. Natural actions cannot be changed into Passive.
  4. Tenses do not change in Passive Voice.

All the Best!

  • Question of

    They admitted Mr Parker at 05.00 am.

    • Mr Parker was admitted at 05.00 am by them.
    • Mr Parker has been admitted at 05.00 am.
    • Mr Parker was admitted at 05.00 am.
    • They were admitted Mr Parker at 05.00 am.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    Her doctor prescribed pain killers for Mrs Maria.

    • Mrs Maria was prescribed pain killers by her doctor.
    • Pain killers were prescribed.
    • Her doctor was prescribed pain killers for Mrs maria.
    • Pain killers were prescribed by her doctor.

    Correct Wrong

    Since Mrs Maria is not a pain killer, no doctor can prescribe Mrs Maria. Also, since we know "prescription" is done by doctors, "by doctor" also will invite ill reputation for your sentence.

  • Question of

    The dietitian recommended a cut in the intake of carbs.

    • The dietitian was recommended a cut in the intake of carbs.
    • A cut in the intake of carbs (carbohydrates) was recommended by dietitian.
    • A cut in the intake of carbs (carbohydrates) was recommended.

    Correct Wrong

    By? There is no need to mention "by the dietitian" because we know that such recommendations are made by a dietitian.

  • Question of

    Mr Peter commenced his medication on antibiotics.

    • Mr Peter’s medication was commenced on antibiotics.
    • Mr Peter’s medication commenced on antibiotics.
    • Mr Peter was commenced his medication on antibiotics.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    They transfused 3 units of RBC.

    • They were infused 3 units of RBC.
    • 3 units was transfused of RBC.
    • 3 units of RBC was transfused.
    • 3 units of RBC were transfused.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    The doctors advised a month-long rest for Mr Parker.

    • The doctors were advised a month-long rest for Mr Parker.
    • A month-long rest for Mr Parker was advised.
    • A month-long rest was advised for Mr Parker.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    The nursing staff shifted her to the ward.

    • She was shifted to the ward by the nursing staff.
    • She was shifted to the ward.
    • The nursing staff was shifted her to the ward.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    Her GP advised Mrs Robson to get her blood and urine tested.

    • Her GP was advised Mrs Robson to get her blood and urine tested.
    • Mrs Robson was advised by her GP to got her blood and urine tested.
    • Mrs Robson was advised by her GP to test her urine.
    • Mrs Robson was advised by her GP to get her blood and urine tested.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    No doctor in this hospital prescribes antibiotics.

    • No doctor in this hospital is prescribed antibiotics.
    • No antibiotics is prescribed in this hospital.
    • Antibiotics are not prescribed by no doctors in this hospital.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    We are transferring Mrs Ali to City Hospital tomorrow.

    • Mrs Ali is transferred to City Hospital tomorrow.
    • Mrs Ali is being transferred to City Hospital tomorrow.
    • We are transferred Mrs Ali to City Hospital tomorrow.

    Correct Wrong

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