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Liton Das Posted 6 years ago
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Passive voice

The guard refused him admittance. --

Admittance was refused to him by the guard.

He was refused admittance by the guard.


Can't I say

His admittance was refused by the guard.

He was refused to admittance by the guard.

He was stopped to enter by the guard.

His entry was denied by the guard.



he tried to enter the restaurant but was refused


Can you do it for me active to passive voice.

I tried please check.

His entry to the restaurant was refused by the .............

  

Top answer

Liton Das The guard refused him admittance. -- Admittance was refused to him by the guard. (less used) He was refused admittance by the guard.

— CalifJim

  • Liton Das The guard refused him admittance.
  • -- Admittance was refused to him by the guard.
  • (less used) He was refused admittance by the guard.
  • All OK.
  • Liton Das His admittance was refused by the guard.
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Liton Das

The guard refused him admittance. --

Admittance was refused to him by the guard. (less used)

He was refused admittance by the guard.

All OK.

Liton Das

His admittance was refused by the guard. OK, but rarely used.

He was ref

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Liton Dashe tried to enter the restaurant but was refused

The doorman denied him entry to the restaurant.
The receptionist refused to let him into the restaurant because he was not appropriately dressed.

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