Change the active into the passive
EXERCISE 8: Change the active into the passive.
Somebody cleans the room everyday.
- The room ……………………………………………….
They cancelled all the flights because of fog.
- All the flights ………………………………………………..
People do not use this road very often.
- This road ……………………………
How do people learn languages?
- How …………………………………….
People advised us not to go out alone.
- We ………………………………………………
They are going to build a supermarket next year.
- A supermarket ………………………………………….
She is using the computer at the moment.
- The computer ………………………………………………
They are opening a new ring road round the city.
- A new ring road ………………………………………………..
They have built a big hospital which costs much money.
- A big hospital …………………………………………………..
The girl did not give me the money.
- I ………………………………………………………………..
- The money ………………………………………………….
A man asked me several difficult questions at the interview.
- I ………………………………………………………..
Nobody told me the story.
- I …………………………………………….
- The story ………………………………………….
About 30 million people are watching this program.
- This program …………………………………………………
They are building some new houses down the street.
- Some new houses ……………………………………………….
They have moved nothing in your room.
- Nothing ……………………………………………….
People used oil-lamps years ago.
- Oil-lamps ……………………………………………….
When did they open that hospital?
- When ………………………………………………………
The atmosphere protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun.
- The earth …………………………………………………..
Did anyone see you come in?
- Were you ………………………………………………………?
He hates people staring at him.
- He hates being ………………………………………….
Someone will tell her which bus to catch.
- She ………………………………………………………….
Thieves broke into the house.
- The house ………………………………………………………..
His mother did not take care of him.
- He ……………………………………………………………….
They will inform you the result of the exam by letter.
- You …………………………………………………………….
- The result …………………………………………………….
When will they open the shop?
- When …………………………………………………………
They will serve fish to the guests about ten minutes from now.
- Fish ………………………………………………….
They have sold thousands of CD machines since 1980.
- Thousands …………………………………………..
That company will publish a textbook next year.
- A textbook ……………………………………………….
My friends told me to change the way.
- I ………………………………………………………….
Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.
- Many famous plays ……………………………………….
Bill will invite Ann to the party.
- Ann …………………………………………………………
Alex is preparing that report.
- That report ……………………………………………………
The teacher is going to explain the lesson.
- The lesson ……………………………………………………….
Kathy had returned the book to the library.
- The book ……………………………………………………….
Does professor Jackson teach that course?
- Is the course ………………………………………………………?
Is Mrs. Brown painting your house?
- Is your house ……………………………………………………….?
Doctor Ikeda developed that theory.
- That theory …………………………………………………………..
A storm destroyed the small fishing village.
- The small …………………………………………….
Hundreds of people visit the Washington Monument each day.
- The Washington Monument …………………………………………
The Chinese invented paper, the main writing material today.
- Paper, ………………………………………………………………..
Jim’s daughter drew that picture.
- That picture …………………………………………………………
They put on a new roof last year.
- A new roof …………………………………………………………………..
Someone empties the dustbins every Thursday.
- The dustbins ………………………………………………………………
She delivers milk at about six o’clock .
- Milk …………………………………………………………………………
They are going to finish a new school in the village next year.
- A new school …………………………………………………………………
The police are questioning the man.
- The man ………………………………………………………………………..
They will probably send him back to Britain.
- He ………………………………………………………………………..
Since then people have seen him in 10 different countries
- He ……………………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 9: Change the active into the passive.
1.The waiter brings me this dish.
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2.Our friends send these postcards to us.
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3.Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.
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4.Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
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5.You didn’t show me the special camaras..
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6.She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
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7. When will he lend his friend his new shoes?
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8.She left her relatives five million pounds.
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9.The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
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10.The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.
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11.Have you sent the christmas cards to your family?
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12.The committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting.
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13.He hides the broken cup in the drawer.
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14.They keep this room tidy all the time.
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15.They all voted the party a great success.
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16.We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers.
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17.They moved the fridge into the living room.
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18.She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room.
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19.They find the new project worthless.
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20.Who wrote the poem?
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EXERCISE 10: Change the active into the passive.
1. They can’t make tea with cold water.
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2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
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3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
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4. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
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5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
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6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.
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7. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
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8. They may use this room for the classroom.
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9. The teacher is going to tell a story.
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10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
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11. The children looked at the women with a red hat.
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12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
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13. The teacher explains the lesson.
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14. Mrs Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.
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15. The doctor examined the patients.
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16. These boys made that noise
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17. People speak English all over the world.
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18. He gave him back the money last Sunday.
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19. I can’t do these exrcises quickly.
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20. She had finished the report by noor.
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21. Should they help Jane with the sewing ?
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22. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
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23. We must do something before it’s too late.
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24. They make these artificial flowers of silk.
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25. Did they feed LuLu last night?
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26. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
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27. They used to dring beer for breakfast in England years ago.
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28. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
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29. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion ?
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30. Where will your company send you next year ?
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EXERCISE 11: Change the active into the passive.
1.My father waters this flower every morning.
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2.John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
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3.Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
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4.We should clean our teeth twice a day.
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5.Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
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6.Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
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.7.Tom will visit his parents next month.
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8.The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
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9.Did Mary this beautiful dress?
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10.I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room..
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11.The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
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12.The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
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13.Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.
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14.The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
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15.Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?
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16.Some people will interview the new president on TV.
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17.How many languages do they speak in Canada?
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18.Are you going to repair those shoes?
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19.He has broken his nose in a football match.
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20.Have you finished the above sentences?
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