The Passive Voice
CHANGE THE SENTENCES from active to passive. For example:
active: Fleming discovered penicillin. passive: Penicillin was discovered by Fleming
It is not always necessary to mention the subject (for example, Fleming) in a passive sentence.
active: They noticed a reduction in body temperature. passive: A reduction in body temperature was noticed.
1. Work carried out in the USA has influenced the development of the serum. passive: ..................................................
2. They injected the patient with morphine.
passive: ..................................................
3. The doctor is using a bronchoscope to inspect the inside of the lungs. passive: ..................................................
4. The police arrested him for misuse of drugs.
passive: ..................................................
5. They are going to refer the patient to a consultant,
passive:...................................................
6. The lab had found traces of the drug in the blood sample.
passive:...................................................
7. A blood clot blocked the artery.
passive:...................................................
8. Refuse from the factories contaminated supplies of drinking water.
passive:...................................................
9. They can treat a high proportion of cancers by surgery.
passive:...................................................
10. If gangrene sets in they will have to amputate his toes.
passive:...................................................
11. His doctor has banned him from drinking alcohol.
passive:...................................................
12. Therapists sometimes hypnotize their patients.
passive:...................................................
13. That hospital is developing a new procedure for dealing with Parkinson's disease. passive:...................................................
14. You should heat the solution to 25°.
passive:...................................................
15. The police rejected him because of his medical record.
passive:...................................................
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© Peter Collin Publishing. Based on the Dictionary of Medicine, 2nd Ed. 1994. ISBN 0-948549-36-X.