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I. Turn the following sentences into passive voice:
1. An earthquake has destroyed the whole town.
=> The whole town has been destroyed by an earthquake.
2. They punished me for something I didn’t do.
=> I was punished for something I didn’t do.
3. I shall send a greeting card to my parents.
=> A greeting card shall be sent to my parents.
4. Have you seen the thief run past the shop?
=> Has the thief been seen to run past the shop?
5. The manager let the workers go out.
=> The workers are let go out by the manager.
6. They said that she was the best student in the school.
=> She was said to be the best student in the school.
7. They haven’t used this room for a long time.
=> This room hasn't been used for a long time.
8. You have to clean the floor before you paint it.
=> The floor has to be cleaned before you paint it.
9. Nobody has used these rooms for ages.
=> These rooms haven't been used for ages.
10. Tom broke the chair and the teacher punished him severely.
=> The chair was broken by Tom and he was punished severely by the teacher.
11. They say that she gets a lot of good marks.
=> She is said to get a lot of good marks.
12. We should tell everyone about it.
=> Everyone should be told about it.
13. She would like them to invite her to the party, too.
=> She would like to be invited to the party, too.
14. He has just sent his parents flowers.
=> His parents have just been sent flowers.
15. They are sending him abroad on business.
=> He is being sent abroad on business.
16. Don’t speak until someone ask you
=> Don’t speak until you are asked.
17. They performed his play on the stage last week.
=> His play was performed on the stage last week.
18. “I’m so sorry. Fog has held up the trains”.
=> “I’m so sorry. The trains have been held up by fog”.
19. People always admire this picture.
=> This picture is always admired.
20. He hurt his leg in an accident.
=> His leg was hurt in an accident.
21. No one has ever beaten him at tennis.
=> He has never been beaten at tennis.
22. Did anyone ask any questions about me?
=> Were any questions asked about me?
23. You must write the answers on one side of the paper only.
=> The answers must be written on one side of the paper only.
24. You oughtn’t to take these books away.
=> These books oughtn't to be taken away.
25. Students must do their homework before class.
=> Students' homework must be done before class.
26. One uses milk for making butter and cheese.
=> Milk is used for making butter and cheese.
27. My mother bought some comics for me last week
=> Some comics were bought for me last week by my mother.
28. Somebody left the dog in the garden.
=> The dog was left in the garden.
29. We shall discuss the matter tomorrow.
=> The matter shall be discussed tomorrow.
30. No one feeds the chickens.
=> The chickens aren't fed.
31. Has anyone answered your question?
=> Has your question been answered?
32. They are sending him abroad on business.
=> He is being sent abroad on business.
33. They built the house of stone and cement.
=> The house was built of stone and cement.
34. Has somebody done all the work?
=> Has all the work been done?
35. They made this gun in Birmingham.
=> This gun was made in Birmingham.
36. They made a book of paper.
=> A book was made of paper.
37. The others told the new students where to sit.
=> The new students were told where to sit by the others.
38. Somebody has pushed the table into the corner.
=> The table has been pushed into the corner.
39. Students must do their homework before class.
=> Students' homework must be done before class.
40. We saw the boys playing soccer in the garden.
=> The boys were seen playing soccer in the garden.
II. Turn the following sentences into active voice:
1. This school was built 30 years ago.
=> They built this school 30 years ago.
2. The result of the contest is going to be announced.
=> They are going to announce the result of the contest.
3. The patients were examined by the doctor.
=> The doctor examined the patients.
4. The books are arranged into sections by the librarian.
=> The librarian arranged the books into sections.
5. My house is often painted white by my uncle.
=> My uncle often paints my house white.
6. Her house is being built at the moment.
=> They are building her house at the moment.
7. Nam was said to be a clever student.
=> They said that Nam was a clever student.
8. Has the work been finished by Tom?
=> Has Tom finished the work?
9. How was the lost man found by the police?
=> How did the police find the lost man?
10. This room may be used for the classroom.
=> The may use this room for the classroom.
1. Change the following sentences from active voice into passive voice. One example has been done for you.
a. The teacher will explain the lesson until all the students understand it.
the lesson will be explained by the teacher until it is understood by all the students
b. He has done his homework for hours but he hasn't finished it yet.
his homework has been done for hours but it hasn't been finished yet.
c. The brick-layers have been building a house in the village.
a house has been being built in the village by The brick-layers
d. My parents never make me work hard.
I am never made to work hard by my parents
e. One of my neighbors has stolen my bicycle.
my bicycle has been stolen by One of my neighbors
f. They were writing my address do my hair every day.
my address was being written do my hair every day.
g. How often do you take the dog out for a walk? Every fine hours.
How often is the dog taken out for a walk? Every fine hours.
h. My brother will give me a cat for my fifteenth birthday.
i will be given a cat for my fifteenth birthday by my brother
i. People rumoured that the King was afraid of his wife.
the King was rumored to be afraid of his wife.
2. Change the following sentences from the passive voice into active voice. One example has been done for you.
a. The flowers need watering.
you need to water the flowers
b. The documents will be sent as soon as possible.
they will send the documents as soon as possible
c. We are often shouted at work by our boss.
our boss often shouts us at work
d. The match has been cancelled due to the bad weather.
they have cancelled The match due to the bad weather.
e. Two department stores have been built in the neighbourhood this year.
they have built Two department stores in the neighbourhood this year.
f. I was made to wash the clothes by my mother.
g. She has her clothes made by a famous tailor.
h. It was believed that the earth was square.
i. He was rumoured to be mysterious.
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f. I was made to wash the clothes by my mother.
my mother made me wash the clothes
g. She has her clothes made by a famous tailor.
She has a famous tailor make her clothes
h. It was believed that the earth was square.
people believed that the earth was square.
i. He was rumoured to be mysterious.
they rumored he was mysterious.
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Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?
were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?
how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
the book had been returned to the library by Kathy
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.
your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
your hair needs cutting
1. The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long". "It_____ by Thelma Rivers". a. was catching b. caught c. was caught d. catch
2. "I heard you decided to take up tennis". "Yes, I have_____ every day". a. been played b. been playing c. playing d. play
3. "Are we about to have dinner?". "Yes, it _____ in the dinning room". a. is serving b. serves c. is being served d. served
4. "Why is Stanley in jail?" "He_____ of robbery". a. has been convicted b. has been convicting c. has convicted d. convicted
5. "Where are Jack and Jan?" "They_____ the boxes you asked for into the house". a. have been bringing b. bringing c. have been brought d. to bring
6. "Where's the old chicken coop?" "It_____ by a windstorm last year". a. destroy b. is destroyed c. was destroyed d. destroyed
7. "We're still looking for Thomas". "Hasn't he_____ yet?". a. been found b. to find c. found d. being found
8. "Whatever happened t that fortune - teller?" "I don't know. She _____ around her in a long time". a. hasn't seen b. didn't see c. hasn't been seeing d. hasn't been seen
9. "Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer". "She_____ since she was four". a. has been dancing b. has been danced c. is dancing d. was danced
10. "What a beautiful dress you're wearing!" "Thank you. It_____ especially for me by a French tailor". a. is made b. has made c. made d. was made 1
1. "Those eggs of different colors are very artistic". "Yes, they_____ in Russia". a. were painted b. were paint c. were painting d. painted
12. "Homer is in jail for smoking marijuana". "He_____ that it was against the law". a. is telling b. was told c. old d. tells
13. "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom". "Don't worry. They _____ them before the dance begins". a. will have been moved b. will have moved c. were moved d. moved
14. Gold_____ in California in the nineteenth century. a. was discovered b. has been discovered c. was discover d. they discovered
15. _____ that military spending is extremely high. a. We are felt b. It feels c. It is felt d. We feel that it is
16. All planes_____ before departure. a. will checked b. will has checked c. will be checked d. will been checked
17. I wanted_____ by the head of the company, but it was impossible. a. to see b. to be seen c. seeing d. being to see
18. Katherine_____ at Bob's house every night this week. a. has been eaten b. has eating c. is being eating d. has been eating
19. "Where did you get these old dresses?". "We_____ them in the old trunk". a. were found b. finding c. found d. have been found
20. "What happened to the old mail carrier?" "He_____ to a new neighborhood to work". a. has sent b. was send c. was sent d. sent
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
31. I haven’t seen that coat before. ______ have you had it?
(How / How old / When / How long)
32. It’s nice to see you again. We ______ each other for a long time.
(haven’t seen / hasn’t seen / didn’t see / don’t see)
33. The girls have ______ gone to the cinema. They won’t be back until ten o’clock.
(since / still / yet / just)
34. I haven’t seen my parents ______ last Christmas.
(already / for / before / since)
35. This is the first time I ______ away from home.
(lived / have ever lived / lives / has lived)
36. This program must be new. I’ve ______ seen it before.
(ever / since / for / never)
37. ______ you ______ a holiday this year?
(Have … had / Did … have / Do … have / Has … had)
38. I wish this school ______.
(were bigger / is bigger / are bigger / was bigger)
39. I don’t think Jane will leave this Sunday. I wish she ______.
(won’t / will / wouldn’t / isn’t)
40. My house ______ broken into last night.
(are / is / was / were)
41. The meal ______ cooked when I came.
(was be / was being / is / is being)
42. How ______ this word ______?
(is … pronounced / are … pronounced / were … pronounced / is … pronounce)
43. A lot of money ______ in the robbery.
(were stolen / were steal / was stolen / was stole)
44. Do you ever wish you ______ a doctor some day?
(will become / would become / becoming / was)
45. When ______ the telephone ______?
(were … invented / were … inventing / was … invented / was … inventing)
46. Somebody ______ the car already.
(have cleaned / clean / has cleaned / cleaned)
47. She has ______ to Hue University.
(be accepted / been accepted / is accepted / were accepted)
48. We have ______ how to cook.
(been teach / be taught / been teacher / been taught)
49. My purse ______ yesterday.
(have taken / was taken / have took / is taken)
50. The details should ______ carefully.
(is checked / check / was checked / be checked)
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
31. I haven’t seen that coat before. ______ have you had it?
(How / How old / When / How long)
32. It’s nice to see you again. We ______ each other for a long time.
(haven’t seen / hasn’t seen / didn’t see / don’t see)
33. The girls have ______ gone to the cinema. They won’t be back until ten o’clock.
(since / still / yet / just)
34. I haven’t seen my parents ______ last Christmas.
(already / for / before / since)
35. This is the first time I ______ away from home.
(lived / have ever lived / lives / has lived)
36. This program must be new. I’ve ______ seen it before.
(ever / since / for / never)
37. ______ you ______ a holiday this year?
(Have … had / Did … have / Do … have / Has … had)
38. I wish this school ______.
(were bigger / is bigger / are bigger / was bigger)
39. I don’t think Jane will leave this Sunday. I wish she ______.
(won’t / will / wouldn’t / isn’t)
40. My house ______ broken into last night.
(are / is / was / were)
41. The meal ______ cooked when I came.
(was be / was being / is / is being)
42. How ______ this word ______?
(is … pronounced / are … pronounced / were … pronounced / is … pronounce)
43. A lot of money ______ in the robbery.
(were stolen / were steal / was stolen / was stole)
44. Do you ever wish you ______ a doctor some day?
(will become / would become / becoming / was)
45. When ______ the telephone ______?
(were … invented / were … inventing / was … invented / was … inventing)
46. Somebody ______ the car already.
(have cleaned / clean / has cleaned / cleaned)
47. She has ______ to Hue University.
(be accepted / been accepted / is accepted / were accepted)
48. We have ______ how to cook.
(been teach / be taught / been teacher / been taught)
49. My purse ______ yesterday.
(have taken / was taken / have took / is taken)
50. The details should ______ carefully.
(is checked / check / was checked / be checked)