Active Passive Prep Phrases Parallel

1-6 Underline the prepositional phrase/s in the sentences below.

1)     I walked around the garden.

2)     Jack and Jill went up the hill.

3)     We looked for the remote under the couch, around the chair, and between the carpets.

4)     After the movie, everyone was bored.

5)     I left the book on the kitchen floor.

6)     From my window, I watched the rainfall on the cornfield behind my house. 

7-14 Rewrite the sentences below.  If the sentence is in the active voice, rewrite it in the passive voice.  If it is in the passive voice, rewrite it in the active voice.

7) The car was driven by his friend. Active or Passive

8) Fifty people attended the party. Active or Passive

9) The plants were watered by the housekeeper. Active or Passive

10) The students' questions are always answered by the teacher. Active or Passive

11) The new policy was criticized by some senators. Active or Passive

12) Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii. Active or Passive

13) All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.  Active or Passive

14) Most of the class is reading the book.  Active or Passive 

15-20 The following sentences are not in parallel structure.  Rewrite each in the correct structure.

15) The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 

16) The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

17) The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner. 

18) The dictionary can be used to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs.

19) The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, that there would be time for him to show his slide presentation, and that questions would be asked by prospective buyers.

20) Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle