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PASSIVE VOICE ( Câu Bị Động )
1. The gardener has planted some trees. -> Some trees have been planted by the gardener.
2. Doctor Brown will give you some advice. -> You will be given some advice bt Doctor Brown.
3.A famous designer will redecorate the hotel. -> The hotel will be redecorated by a famous designer
4. Someone has broken the crystal vase. -> The crystal vase has been broken.
5. His parents have brought him up to be polite. -> He has been brought up to be polite by his parents.
6. Fleming discovered penicillin. -> Penicillin was discovered by Fleming.
7. They will advertise the product on television. -> The product will be advertised on television.
8. Someone is remaking that film. -> That film is being remade.
9. Picasso painted that picture. -> That picture was painted by Picasso.
10. Did the idea interest you? -> Were you interested in the idea?
11. You must leave the bathroom tidy. -> The bathroom must be left tidy.
12. You should water this plant daily. -> This plant should be watered daily.
13. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage. -> The garage ought to be painted by our neighbor.
14. I have to return these books to the library. -> These books have to be returned to the library.
15. People know him well. -> He is known well.
16. You must dry-clean this shirt. -> This shirt must be dry-cleaned.
17. Someone will pay you in ten days. -> You will be paid in ten days.
18. You can improve your health with more exercise. -> Your health can be improved with more exercise.
19. People must obey the law. -> The law must be obeyed.
20.The cleaner is going to clean the kitchen floor. -> The kitchen floor is going to be cleaned by the cleaner.
21. Someone is helping her with the hosework. -> She is being helped with the housework.
22. A pickpocket robbed me. -> I was robbed by a pickpocket.
23. People don't use this roard very often. -> This road isn't used very often.
24. A dog is chasing the cild. -> The child is being chased by a dog.
25. My friend sent me an invitation. -> I was sent an invitation by my friend.
26. The farmer is building a new barn. -> A new barn is being built by the farmer.
27. The secretary has given Mrs. Jones some letters. -> Mrs. Jones has been given some letters by the secretary.
28. We will grow a lot of trees in the parks. -> A lot of trees will be grown in the parks.
29. Someone had broken our door down. -> Our door had been broken down.
30. They chose him as the best actor of the year. -> He was chosen as the best actor of the year.
31. He gave me a present. -> I was given a present
32. The waiter will bring us the bill. -> We will be brought the bill by the waiter.
33. The Queen presented him with a medal. -> He was presented with a medal by the Queen.
34. Her mother bought Mary some sweets. -> Mary was bought some sweets by her mother.
35. Bob has sold Ted a second-hand car. -> Ted has been sold a second-hand car by Bob.
36. Larry is going to send a letter to Tom. -> A letter is going to be sent to Tom by Larry.
37. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work. -> The electrician has already been paid for his work.
38. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary. -> He was taught French and given a dictionary.
39. When we first met, they had already offered me a job at the bank. -> When we first met, I had already been offered a job at the bank.
40. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting. -> The stranger was requested to leave the meeting by a man.
1. He wrote an article about our country.
➜An article about our country was written.
2.She has translated that novel into Vietnamese.
➜ That novel has been translated into Vietnamese.
3. The visitor divided the gifls among the children.
➜The gifts were divided among the children by the visitor.
4. My secretary opens the mail every morning.
➜The mail is opened by my secretary every morning.
5. The host treated us very kindly and lovely.
➜ We were treated by the host very kindly and lovely.
6. My wife will write the report for me next week.
➜ The report for me will be written by my wife next week.
7. Teacher has transferred him to another class.
➜He has been transferred to another class by teacher.
8. They gave Linda a prize for one of her books.
➜Linda was given a prize for one of her books.
9. Someone has told me about her success.
➜ I have been told about her success.
10. Speak English all over the world.
➜ English is spoken all over the world.
11. What book are people reading this year?
➜ What book are being read this year ?
12. How did the police find the lost man?
➜How was the lost man be found by the police ?
13. They sell English books in that shop.
➜ English books are sold in that shop.
14. Someone is repairing my car at present.
➜ My car is being repaired at present.
15. People always admire this picture.
➜ This picture is always admired.
16. Must we finish the final test before ten?
➜Must the final test be finished before ten?
17. Will the bus bring the children home?
➜Will the children be brought home by the bus?
18. Have you finished your homework yet?
➜ Has your homework been finished?
19. How long have they waited for the doctor?
➜How long has the doctor been waited ?
20. When can the boys hand in their papers?
➜ When can the boys'papers be handed?
1.this flower is watered by my father every morning
2. fiona was invited by john to his birthday party lastnight
bài 1
1 this flower is watered by my father every morning
2 Fiona was invited to John's birthday party last night
3 The dinner is being prepared in the kitchen by her mother
4 Our teeth should be cleaned twice a day
5 The english grammar has been explained by our teachers
6 The accident was caused by some drunk drivers in this city
7 Tom's parents will be visited next month
8 the secretary wasn't phoned by the manager this morning
9 Was this beautiful dress made by Mary?
10 These old pictures won't be hung in the living room
11 This factory wasn't built by the german during the second world war
12 This house and these cars are going to be painted by the greeens for christmas day
13 the cats had been fed by Ann before she went to the cinema
14 the pollution problems have been discussed by the students since last week
15 has the most valuable paiting in the national museum been stolen by the thieves?
16 the new president will be interviewed on tv
17 how many languages are spoken in Canada?
18 are those shoes going to be repaired?
19 his nose has been broken in a football match
20have the above sentences been finished?
bài 2
1 This dish is brought to me
2 These postcards are sent to us(by our friend).
3 This story was told to them when they visited her last week.
4 This train ticket was ordered for Tim’s mother.
5 The special cameras weren’t showed to me.
6 Her ticket was showed to the airline agent
7 Five million pounds was left to her relatives
8 These boxes were handed to the customer
9 The first prize was awarded to the reporter
10 the first prize was awarded to the reporter by the board
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
Change these sentences to the passive voice
1. They chose him as the best actor of the year
-> He was chosen as the best actor of the year
2. The cat has broken many bowls and dishes
-> Many bowls and dishes have been broken by the cat
3. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem "A visit form Saint Nicholas" in 1823
-> The poem "A visit from Saint Nicholas" was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823
4. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work
-> The electrician has already been paid for his work
5. The teacher always advises us to study harder on the second term
-> We are always advised to study harder on the second term by the teacher
6. People celebrate Tet round the last of January and the beginning of February
-> Tet is celebrated round the last of January and the beginning of February7. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary
-> He was taught French and given a dictionary
8. Nguyen Hue School will hold an English-speaking Contest next month
-> An English-speaking Contest will be held by Nguyen Hue School next month
9. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting
-> The stranger was requested to leave the meeting
10. They have eaten all the dinner since they finished the conversation
-> All the dinner have been eaten before they finished the conversation
11. Why didn't they mend the roof before if fell in?
-> Why wasn't the roof mended before if fell in ?
12. Every year, Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice
-> Millions of tons of rice are exported by Vietnam every year
13. Vietnamese people celebrate their Lunar New Year Festival aroud January and February
-> Vietnamese people's Lunar New Year Festival is celebrated around January and February
1. They chose him as the best actor of the year
-> He was chosen as the best actor of the year
2. The cat has broken many bowls and dishes
-> Many bowls and dishes have been broken by the cat
3. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem "A visit form Saint Nicholas" in 1823
-> The poem "A visit from Saint Nicholas" was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823
4. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work
-> The electrician has already been paid for his work
5. The teacher always advises us to study harder on the second term
-> We are always advised to study harder on the second term by the teacher
6. People celebrate Tet round the last of January and the beginning of February
-> Tet is celebrated round the last of January and the beginning of February
7. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary
-> He was taught French and given a dictionary
8. Nguyen Hue School will hold an English-speaking Contest next month
-> An English-speaking Contest will be held by Nguyen Hue School next month
9. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting
-> The stranger was requested to leave the meeting
10. They have eaten all the dinner since they finished the conversation
-> All the dinner have been eaten before they finished the conversation
11. Why didn't they mend the roof before if fell in?
-> Why wasn't the roof mended before if fell in ?
12. Every year, Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice
-> Millions of tons of rice are exported by Vietnam every year
13. Vietnamese people celebrate their Lunar New Year Festival aroud January and February
-> Vietnamese people's Lunar New Year Festival is celebrated around January and February
giọng thụ động 31. Tôi đã nói với anh ấy tin tức. 32. Bạn không được sử dụng phòng này sau 11 giờ sáng.33. Họ có dạy tiếng Anh ở đó không? 34. Họ sẽ hoàn thành ngôi nhà vào cuối tháng này.35. Bạn sẽ mời cô ấy đến dự tiệc cưới của mình chứ? 36. Cô giáo đưa ra một số bài tập? 37. Cô ấy sẽ viết một bài thơ à? 38. Tom đã hoàn thành bài tập về nhà chưa? 39. Chúng ta phải hoàn thành bài kiểm tra trước 10 giờ 40. Cô ấy đang làm bánh cho bữa tiệc phải không? 41. Bạn có thể nói tiếng Anh không? Anh ấy có năm cuốn sách cho bạn không? 43. Một người đàn ông tôi biết đã nói với tôi về điều đó.44. Một nhóm đàn ông đã gặp những người bạn tại nhà ga.45. Họ không cho phép Tom mang những cuốn sách này về nhà.46. Giáo viên sẽ không sửa bài tập vào ngày mai. 47. Thư viện nổi tiếng này thu hút rất nhiều người. Tất cả các sinh viên đã tham dự buổi họp sáng nay.49. Anh ấy không thể sửa những chiếc xe mới của tôi trong ga ra.50. Bò đang ăn cỏ trên cánh đồng.
Put these words in their correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. please / magazine / your / you / Would / me / lend / fashion/ ?
would you lend me your fashion magazine , please ?
2. white/ would / Her / a / coffee / brother / like / cup / of /.
her brother would like a cup of white coffee
3. some / I / juice / have / may / more / orange ?
may I have some orange ?
4. teachers /to / carefully / students/ their / The / should / listen.
the students should listen to teachers carefully
5. get / by /o’clock/ sure / home / to / back/ ten / Make.
Make sure by getting to back home ten o'clock
6. wash / your / you / Remember / to / meals / hands / to / have / before.
Remember to wash your hands before you have to meals
7. family / go / Where/ you / picnic / your / for / the / did / a /and / ?
Where did your family and you go for a picnic ?
8. cinema / boy / often / the little / does / go / How / to / the ?
HOW OFTEN DOES THE LITTLE BOY GO TO THE CINEMA?
9. his / mother / him / His / gift / birthday / bought / sixteenth / for / that / on.
HIS MOTHER BOUGHT A GIFT FOR HIM ON THAT BIRTHDAY
10. to / too / box / The / lift / woman / a / is / such / weak / big.
THE WOMAN IS TOO WEAK TO LIFT A BIG BOX
IIChange these sentences into Passive voice.
1. Somebody has cleaned the room.THE ROOM HAS BEEN CLEANED
2. They have postponed the correct.THE CORRECT HAVE BEEN POSTPONED BY THEM
3. They’re building a new road round the city.A NEW ROAD ROUND THE CITY ARE BEING BUILT
4. We’re going to hold a party this weekend. A PARTY IS GOING TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND
5. Sir Thomas gave the package to Henry yesterday.THE PACKAGE WAS GIVEN TO HENRY BY SIR THOMAS YESTERDAY
6. People believe that Long is still alive. IT IS BELIEVED THAT LONG IS STILL ALIVE
7. You should have your uncle mend the ball. YOUR UNCLE SHOULD BE HAD MEND THE BALL
8. His fans call him Bati Goal.HE IS CALLED BATI GOAL BY HIS FANS
9. I haven’t finished the task yet. THE TASK HASN'T BEEN FINISHED BY ME YET
10. She’ll solve the problem soon. THE PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED BY HER SOON
IIIWrite these sentences as directed.
1. It is expected that the strike will end soon.
The strike is expected to end soon.
2. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
The weather is expected to be good tomorrow.
3. It’s believedthat the thieves get in through the kitchen window
The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window
4. It is reportedthat many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods
5. It is thought that the prisoner escapes by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have been escaped by climbing over a wall.
6. It is alleged that the man drives through the town at 90 miles an hour. (suppose)
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90miles an hour.
7. It is reportedthat the building has been badly damaged by fire.
The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
8. It is saidthat the company is losing a lot of money.
The company is said to be losing a lot of money.
9. It is believe that the company get a lot of money.
The company is believed to have get a lot of money
10. It is expectedthat the company will lose money this year.
The company .is expected to lose money this year
IVFind out and correct one mistake in each of the sentences.
1. It doesn’t look secondly-hand, it looks brand-new. secondly -hand _ second -hand
2. And the wine… it tastes sweetly, and I ask for dry! sweetly -sweet
3. No, it sounds perfectly… it sounds better than mine.perfectly - perfect
4. Yes, it smells terrifically. What kind is it?terrifically.- terrifical
5. I find it hardly to live on my salary. hardly-hard
6. The novel was interesting enough for I to read it many times. I - me
7. This raincoat is too small for her to wear it. bỏ IT
8. The box was so heavily that the child couldn’t carry. heavily - heavy
9. They said that Hanh and Nguyen is falling on love.were
10. They reported to live in Vietnam to live - living
* Mình không biết làm có đúng hết không nữa . có gì thông cảm
V. Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE.
Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.
the electrician has already been paid for his work.
1. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary
he was taught French and was given a dictionary .
2. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.
the stranger was requested to leave the meeting.
3. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
all the dinner had been eaten before they finished the conversation.
4. Who wrote it ?
by whom was it written?
5. Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in ?
why wasn't the roof mended before it fell in ?
6. The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.
a huge hole had been cut in the steel door by The burglars
7. When did they ring the church bells ?
whenwere the church bells rung?
9. You should water this plant daily .
this plant should be watered daily
10. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage .
the garage ought to be paintedby Our neighbor
11. I have to return these books to the library .
these books have to be returned to the library .
12. Someone will pay you in ten days .
you will be paid in ten days .
13. They chose him as the best actor ò the year.
he was chosen as the best actor ò the year.
14. A pickpocket robbed me .
i was robbed by A pickpocket
15. My friend sent me an invitation.
i was sent an invitation by My friend
16. The farmer is building a new barn.
a new barn is being built by The farmer
17. The secretary has given Mrs.Jones some letters.
Mrs.Jones has been given some letters by The secretary
V. Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE.
Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.
=> The electrician has already bene paid for his work.
1. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary .
=> He was taught French and given a dictionary.
2. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.
=> The stranger was requested to leave the meeting by a man.
3. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
=> All the dinner had been eaten before the conversation was finished.
4. Who wrote it ?
=> By whom was it written?
5. Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in ?
=> Why wasn't the roof mended before it fell in?
6. The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.
=> A huge hold in the steel door had been cut by the burglars.
7. When did they ring the church bells ?
=> When was the church bells rung?
9. You should water this plant daily .
=> This plant should be watered daily.
10. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage .
=> The garage ought to be painted by our neighbor.
11. I have to return these books to the library .
=> These books have to be returned to the library.
12. Someone will pay you in ten days .
=> You will be paid in ten days.
13. They chose him as the best actor ò the year.
=> He was chosen as the best actor of the year.
14. A pickpocket robbed me .
=> I was robbed by a pickpocket.
15. My friend sent me an invitation.
=> I was sent an invitation by my friend.
16. The farmer is building a new barn.
=> A new barn is being built by the farmer.
17. The secretary has given Mrs.Jones some letters.
=> Mrs Jones has been given some letters by the secretary.