Passive voice Exercises in Norwegian language

Mastering the passive voice in Norwegian can significantly enhance your ability to express actions without emphasizing the subject. In Norwegian, as in English, the passive voice allows you to shift the focus from who is performing the action to the action itself or its recipient. This can be particularly useful in formal writing, scientific reports, and everyday conversations when the doer of the action is unknown, irrelevant, or implied. Understanding how to construct and use the passive voice correctly will enable you to communicate more effectively and with greater nuance. In Norwegian, the passive voice can be formed in several ways, primarily through the use of the passive verb endings -s or the auxiliary verb "bli" (to become) followed by the past participle of the main verb. These structures might seem tricky at first, but with practice, they become intuitive. Our exercises are designed to guide you through the rules and nuances of the passive voice, providing ample opportunities to practice and reinforce your understanding. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises will help you gain confidence in using the passive voice accurately and naturally in Norwegian.

Exercise 1

<p>1. Brevet *ble skrevet* av henne (verb in past passive).</p> <p>2. Maten *blir laget* på kjøkkenet (verb in present passive).</p> <p>3. Huset *er malt* av en profesjonell maler (verb in perfect passive).</p> <p>4. Boken *var skrevet* av en kjent forfatter (verb in past perfect passive).</p> <p>5. Filmen *blir sett* av mange mennesker (verb in present passive).</p> <p>6. Skolen *ble åpnet* i 1995 (verb in past passive).</p> <p>7. Rommet *er ryddet* av barna (verb in perfect passive).</p> <p>8. Bordet *blir dekket* før middag (verb in present passive).</p> <p>9. Brevet *var sendt* i går (verb in past perfect passive).</p> <p>10. Veien *ble bygd* på to år (verb in past passive).</p>

Exercise 2

<p>1. Boken *ble* skrevet av forfatteren (verb for "was").</p> <p>2. Maten *ble* spist av barna (verb for "was").</p> <p>3. Huset *ble* bygget av snekkeren (verb for "was").</p> <p>4. Brevet *ble* sendt i går (verb for "was").</p> <p>5. Filmen *ble* sett av mange mennesker (verb for "was").</p> <p>6. Tegningen *ble* laget av en kunstner (verb for "was").</p> <p>7. Kaken *ble* bakt av mormor (verb for "was").</p> <p>8. Sangen *ble* sunget på festen (verb for "was").</p> <p>9. Beslutningen *ble* tatt av lederen (verb for "was").</p> <p>10. Bilen *ble* reparert på verkstedet (verb for "was").</p>

Exercise 3

<p>1. Boken *ble* lest av mange (verb for being read).</p> <p>2. Maten *blir* laget av kokken (verb for being prepared).</p> <p>3. Brevet *ble* skrevet i går (verb for being written).</p> <p>4. Huset *blir* malt av maleren (verb for being painted).</p> <p>5. Sangen *ble* sunget av artisten (verb for being sung).</p> <p>6. Filmen *ble* sett av millioner (verb for being watched).</p> <p>7. Klærne *blir* vasket hver uke (verb for being washed).</p> <p>8. Oppgaven *ble* levert i tide (verb for being delivered).</p> <p>9. Møtet *blir* holdt hver mandag (verb for being held).</p> <p>10. Bilen *ble* reparert i går (verb for being repaired).</p>

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