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Active:The Queen will not speak to the servantsPassive:The servants are not spoken to by the Queen.
1. Active: A polyglot can speak several languages.2. Passive: Several languages can be spoken by a polyglot.
Active:The cat jumped over the gate.Passive:The gate was jumped by the cat.
Active: The doctor will speak to the patient now.Passive: The patient spoke with the doctor.
Well done, Aliocha and Liudmila.But, Sarah, your first answer does not use the word "speak" as required, and you second answer uses the past tense rather than the passive voice.
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Active:
The Queen will not speak to the servants
Passive:
The servants are not spoken to by the Queen.
1. Active: A polyglot can speak several languages.
2. Passive: Several languages can be spoken by a polyglot.
Active:The cat jumped over the gate.
Passive:The gate was jumped by the cat.
Active: The doctor will speak to the patient now.
Passive: The patient spoke with the doctor.
Well done, Aliocha and Liudmila.
But, Sarah, your first answer does not use the word "speak" as required, and you second answer uses the past tense rather than the passive voice.
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