1. The contract was signed last week.
Explanation:
In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In this case, the subject is "the contract" and it is being signed. To change the sentence to passive voice, we use the past participle form of the verb "sign" which is "signed". Additionally, we need to use the helping verb "was" to indicate that the action has already taken place in the past.
2. The firm prices were quite for these goods.
Explanation:
Firstly, please note that there is a mistake in the original sentence as "quite" should be "quoted". With this correction, we proceed to convert the sentence into passive voice.
"The firm" is the subject of the sentence in active voice, but in passive voice, it becomes the receiver of the action. Therefore, we write "The firm prices" as the subject followed by the past participle form of the verb "quote" which is "quoted". Additionally, we use the helping verb "were" to indicate that the action has happened in the past.
Explanation:
In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In this case, the subject is "the contract" and it is being signed. To change the sentence to passive voice, we use the past participle form of the verb "sign" which is "signed". Additionally, we need to use the helping verb "was" to indicate that the action has already taken place in the past.
2. The firm prices were quite for these goods.
Explanation:
Firstly, please note that there is a mistake in the original sentence as "quite" should be "quoted". With this correction, we proceed to convert the sentence into passive voice.
"The firm" is the subject of the sentence in active voice, but in passive voice, it becomes the receiver of the action. Therefore, we write "The firm prices" as the subject followed by the past participle form of the verb "quote" which is "quoted". Additionally, we use the helping verb "were" to indicate that the action has happened in the past.