Passive verbs with two objects

Passive verbs with two objects

Exercise 2

For each question, choose TWO correct options.

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1 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.A postcard was sent to Steve.

B.They sent to Steve a postcard.

C.They were sent a postcard to Steve.

D.Steve was sent a postcard.

2 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.A glass of wine brought to us.

B.They were brought a glass of wine to us.

C.We were brought a glass of wine.

D.A glass of wine was brought to us.

3 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.The facts gave to the patient.

B.The doctor were given the facts to the patient.

C.The facts were given to the patient.

D.The patient was given the facts.

4 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.The vehicle had lent to the robber the previous day.

B.The robber had been lent the vehicle the previous day.

C.The vehicle had been lent to the robber the previous day.

D.Someone had been lent the vehicle to the robber the previous day.

5 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.Steve was sold a fake Rolex.

B.A fake Rolex sold to Steve.

C.Someone was sold Steve a fake Rolex.

D.A fake Rolex was sold to Steve.

6 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.His boss has been offered him a promotion.

B.A promotion has been offered to him his boss.

C.A promotion has been offered to him.

D.He has been offered a promotion.

7 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.The truth wasn't told to me.

B.They weren't told me the truth.

C.The truth didn't tell to me.

D.I wasn't told the truth.

8 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.English and Spanish teach our students.

B.We are taught English and Spanish to our students.

C.English and Spanish are taught to our students.

D.Our students are taught English and Spanish.

9 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.The employees were given the news.

B.The news gave to the employees.

C.The news was given to the employees.

D.They were given the news to the employees.

10 Choose TWO correct sentences.

A.A letter of support was written to him.

B.A letter of support wrote to him.

C.Someone was written a letter of support to him.

D.He was written a letter of support.

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Passive verbs with two objects: Grammar chart

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In a passive sentence, the subject is the object of the corresponding active sentence.

• Somebody said something.
• Something was said (by somebody).

Some verbs can take two objects. Some of these verbs are bring, get, give, make, offer, promise, send, show, etc.

• I sent my friends a picture. (= I sent a picture to my friends.)

With these verbs, it is possible to make two different passive sentences because you can use either of the two objects as the subject of the passive sentence:

• My friends were sent a picture.
• A picture was sent to my friends.

It is more common to begin the passive sentence with the person: My friends were sent a picture.