1. The watch wasn't bought by her at the shop.

2. The house was built by them in 1950.

3. The exercises was done by us last week.

4. The letters were sent by the pupils the day before yesterday.

5. The lesson was learnt by him two weeks ago.

6. Was this book bought by Mai?

Passure=passive

1. The watch wasn't bought at the shop.

2. The house was built in 1950.

3. The exercise was done by them last week.

4. The letters were sent by the pupils the day before yesterday.

5. The lesson was learned two weeks ago.

6. Was this book bought by Mai?

7. This road is not used very often.

8. Fruits are grown by them in California.

1. She bought the watch at the shop.

→ ........The watch was bought by her at the shop.................................................................................

2. They built the house in 1950.

→ ...The house was built in 1950......................................................................

3. We did the exercises last week.

→ ..........The exercises were done by us last week................................................................................

4. The pupils sent the letters the day before yesterday.

→ .....The letters were sent by the pupils  the day before yesterday...................................................................................

5. He learned the lesson two weeks ago.

→ ..........The lesson was learned by him 2 weeks ago....................................................................

6. Nguyen Du wrote Kieu story.

→ .....Kieu story was written by Nguyen Du...........................................................................................................................

7. She made the cake last night.

→ ............The cake was made by her last night...................................................................................................................

X.Turn these sentences into passive voice. 18. She bought the watch at the shop. → ................................ The watch was bought at the shop................................................................................................. 19. They built the house in 1950. → ................................... The house was built in 1950.............................................................................................. 20. We did the exercises last week. → .............................  Exercises were done last week.................................................................................................... 21. The pupils sent the letters the day before yesterday. → ........................................  The letters were sent to the pupils the day before yesterday......................................................................................... 22. He learned the lesson two weeks ago. → ...................................  The lesson was learned two weeks ago.............................................................................................. 23. Nguyen Du wrote Kieu story. → ........................................ Kieu story was written by Nguyen Du......................................................................................... 24. She made the cake last night. → ..........................  The cake was made last night....................................................................................................... 25. Daisy washed the dishes last night. → .........................................  The dishes were washed by Daisy last night........................................................................................

X.Turn these sentences into passive voice.

18. She bought the watch at the shop.

→ ..............The watch was bought at the shop..................................................................................................................

19. They built the house in 1950.

→ ................The house was built in 1950................................................................................................................

20. We did the exercises last week.

→ ...........The exercises was done last week.....................................................................................................................

21. The pupils sent the letters the day before yesterday.

→ ........The letters  were sent by the pupils the day before yesterday. ........................................................................................................................

22. He learned the lesson two weeks ago.

→ .................The lesson was learned by him two weeks ago. ...............................................................................................................

23. Nguyen Du wrote Kieu story.

→ ...............Kieu story was written by Nguyen Du .................................................................................................................

24. She made the cake last night.

→ ...............The cake was made by her last night.................................................................................................................

25. Daisy washed the dishes last night.

→ ........The dishes were washed by Daisylast night. ........................................................................................................................

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.

1. The waiters cleaned the rooms last night. 
The rooms were cleaned by the waiters last night.

2. They didn't catch the elephant again.

 The elephant wasn't catched again by them.

3. Did she buy the watch at the shop?

Was she bought the watch at the shop?

4. They built their house in 1950.
Their house were built by them in 1950.

5. Do you do the exercises last week?

Were you done the exercises last week?

6. The pupils sent the letters the day before yesterday.

The letters were sent by the pupils the day before yesterday.

7. He didn't learn the lesson two week ago
The lesson wasn't learnt by him two weeks ago.

8. Nguyen Du wrote Kieu story.

Kieu story was written by Nguyen Du.

9. She made the cake last night. 

The cake was made by her last night. 

1. Passive voice: The Past simple tense 

1. The waiters cleaned the rooms last night.  

The room was cleanedby the waiters last night

2. They didn't catch the elephant again.

The elephant wasn't caught again

3. Did she buy the watch at the shop?

Was the watch bought at the shop by her?

4. They built their house in 1950.

Their house was built in 1950

5. Dod you do the exercises last week?

Did the exercise done by me last week?

6. The pupils sent the letters the day before yesterday.

The letters were sent by the pupils the day before yesterday

7. He didn't learn the lesson two week ago

The lesson was learned by him two week ago

8. Nguyen Du wrote Kieu story.

Kieu story was written by Nguyen Du

9. She made the cake last night. 

The cake was made by her last night

II. Change the following sentences from active into passive. 

1. Nam saw her yesterday.

She was seen by Nam yesterday

2. The teacher gives us a lot of exercises everyday.

A lot of exercises were given to us by the teacher every day

3. He taught English here ten years ago.

English was taught here by him ten years ago

4. We eat this food every week.

This food was eaten every week

5. The police didn't arrest the thief yesterday.

The thief wasn't arrested by the police yesterday

6. They sold one of her own paintings at $ 1.000.

One of her own paintingf was sold at $.1000

7. Nam bought a new bike last week.

A new bike was bought by Nam last week

8. They met their old friends at the railway station this morning.

Their old friends were met at the railway station this morning.

9. She doesn't know any languages.

Any languages weren't known by her

10. Did the teacher give many exercises?

Were many exercises given by the teacher?

11. Mary made a big cake yesterday morning.

A big cake was made by Marry yesterday morning.

12. They wrote to us about this last week.

This was written to us last week

13. Mr.Smith didn't teach us French last year.

French wasn't taught to us by Mr.Smith last year

14. They didn't look after the children well.

The children weren't looked after well

15. Nobody swept this street last week.

This street wasn't swept last week

16. People don't drink a lot of tea in England.

A lot of tea weren't drunk in England

17. Do people speak English all over the world?

Was English spoken all over the world?

18. Did they change the window of the laboratory?

Was the window of the laboratory changed?

19. She often takes her dog for a walk.

Her dog was often taken for a walk by her

20. How did the police find the lost man?

How was the lost man found by the police?

21. Somebody took some of my books away.

Some of my book were taken by someone away

22. They finished their work at ten this morning.

Their work was finished at ten this morning

23. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

A lot of money was spent on  advertising everyday

24. They used this room for the classroom last year.

This room was used for the classroom last year

25. The teacher often tell us a story at the weekend.

A story was told to us by the teacher at the weekend

26. She often eats ice cream after meals.

Ice cream is often eaten by her after meals

37. The police didn't find the thief yesterday.

The thief wasn't found by the police yesterday

Hoc tot !

1. No one has changed the room

=> The room hasn't been changed

2. Are they mending your shoes at the moment?

=> Are your shoes being mended at the moment?

3 . they haven't bought the flowers yet

=> The flowers haven't been bought yet

4. People are laughing at him

=> He is being laughed at

5. We have seen her since last week

=> She has been seen since last week

6. Bill is using the computer at the moment

=> The computer is being used by Bill at the moment

7. Doctors have treated many people for burn

=> Many people have been treated for burn by doctors

8. Is he watching the match on tv

=> Is the match on TV being watched ?

9 . nobody has stolen his watch

=> His watch hasn't been stolen

10 . do they make these cake?

=> Are these cakes made?

11. They have just built a new church near my house

=> A new church has just been built near my house

This house was bulit in 1995.