PASSIVE VOICE

Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

-> Our exercises at home are corrected by the teacher.

2. Alice gave me a wonderful present.

-> I was given a wonderful present by Alice.

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

-> New schools are being built several in our town by them.

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

-> Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine.

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

-> A lion was killed by Sam last week.

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

-> Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

-> The job has just been finished when the factory closed.

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

-> That box has been opened for the past hundred years.

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon?

-> Are these letters going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday.

-> The report should have been finished yesterday.

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

-> Researches on SIDA were begun to carry out by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

-> He is said to be the richest man in our town.

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

-> You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

-> We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised.

15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

-> Nothing has been moved since they sent you away to cure you.

Change into passive voice.

1. We couldn’t move the piano.

\(\Rightarrow\) The piano couldn't be moved.

2. They need to wash the curtains.

\(\Rightarrow\)The curtains need to be washed.

3. My teacher made us to review our paper.

\(\Rightarrow\)We were made to review our paper by my teacher.

4. We finished the test and handed it into the teacher.

\(\Rightarrow\) The test was finished and handed into the teacher.

5. They think that Robin is living with his family on an isolated island.

=> Robin is thought to live with his family on an isolated island.

6. People rumour that the famous couple have broken up.

=> The famous couple is rumoured to have broken up.

7. They won’t let me take the picture away.

=> I won't be let take the picture away.

8. The authority will expel illegal immigrants.

=> Illegal will be expelled immigrants by the authority.

9. The manager noticed the employees talking in working hours.

=> The employees were noticed talking in working hours by the manager.

10. Will they grow some trees on this road?

=> Will some trees be grown on this road?

Put the verbs in brackets into correct form

1. I (not see) haven't seen her since we (leave) left school.

2. The car (be) will have been ready for him by the time he (come) comes tomorrow.

3. It won’t be safe to use these stairs until they (repair) are repaired.

4. Make sure the door (lock) is locked before you go to bed.

5. You (stop) will be stopped by a policeman if you try to cross the road now.

6. They wouldn’t have got ill if the water (boil) had been boiled.

7. The grass looks as if it (not cut) hasn't been cut for years.

8. His book fell into the river and (lose) was lost forever.

9. We (walk) have been walking for three hours and are very tired.

10. Evening (fall) had fallen when he woke up.

Put the verbs in brackets into correct form

1. I (not see) haven't seen her since we (leave) left school.

2. The car (be) will have been ready for him by the time he (come) comes tomorrow.

3. It won’t be sage to use these stairs until they (repair) are repaired.

4. Make sure the door (lock) be locked before you go to bed.

5. You (stop) will be stopped by a policeman if you try to cross the road now.

6. They wouldn’t have got ill if the water (boil) had boiled.

7. The grass looks as if it (not cut) hasn't been cut for years.

8. His book fell into the river and (lose) lost forever.

9. We (walk) have been walking for three hours and are very tired.

10. Evening (fall) had fallen when he woke up.

Put the verbs in brackets into correct form

1. I (not see) haven't seen her since we (leave) left school.

2. The car (be) will have been ready for him by the time he (come) comes tomorrow.

3. It won’t be safe to use these stairs until they (repair) are repaired.

4. Make sure the door (lock) is locked before you go to bed.

5. You (stop) will be stopped by a policeman if you try to cross the road now.

6. They wouldn’t have got ill if the water (boil) had been boiled.

7. The grass looks as if it (not cut) hasn't been cut for years.

8. His book fell into the river and (lose) was lost forever.

9. We (walk) have been walking for three hours and are very tired.

10. Evening (fall) had fallen when he woke up.

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 be 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 must be paid for this training course by employers .
6. Did her story take them in?

=> Was her story taken them in?
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.

=> I was kept for half an hour by the bank manager.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly?

=> Has this word been spelt wrongly by him?
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 were cleaning the floor when I arrived.

=> The floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
11. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.

=> The hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
12. They stole your money.

=> Your money was stolen.

13. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

=> Have you ever been asked for your opinion?

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 be 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 her story?
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.

I was kept for half an hour by the bank manager.
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 were cleaning the floor when I arrived.

The floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
11. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.

The hole is being dug on the wrong side of the road.
12. They stole your money.

Your money was stolen.

13. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

Have you ever been asked for your opinion?

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 be 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 must be paid for this training course by employers
6. Did her story take them in?

Was her story taken them in ?
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.

I was kept for half an hour by the bank manager
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly?

Has this word been spelt wrongly by him ?
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 were cleaning the floor when I arrived.

the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
11. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.

the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
12. They stole your money.

your money was stolen

13. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

Have you ever been asked for your opinion?

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2. What...have..you...done..since you..moved....here last month?(do/move)
3. My English skills..have been improved... greatly since I learned this course (improve)
4. This bridge...was built....a long time ago(build)
5. Some trees..are being planted...along the street at the moment (plant)
6. When I arrived at the garage,my car ..was being repaired...(repair)
7. They..visited....their old teacher every month last year (visit)
8. Four films..have made..by Mr.George so far (make)
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10.The boy ...was laughed... at by his friends yesterday (laugh)
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