I. Put the following into the passive voice.
1. They can’t make tea with cold water.
2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
4. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.
7. People spend a lot of money on advertising every day.
8. They may use this room for the classroom.
9. The teacher is going to tell a story.
10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
11. The children looked at the women with a red hat.
12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
13. People speak English in almost every corner of the world.
14. You mustn’t use this machine after 5:30 p.m.
15. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name.
16. After class, one of the students always erases the chalk board.
17. You must clean the wall before you paint it.
18. They told the new pupil where to sit.
19. I knew that they had told him of the meeting.
20. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.
21. No one believes his story.
22. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam.
23. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library.
24. A man I know told me about it.
25. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move.
26. They use milk for making butter and cheese.
27. Science and Technology have completely changed human life.
28. John used to visit My Cole at weekends.
29. Weeds cover the river bank.
30. Smoke filled the room.
II. Turn the following sentences into the active voice.1. These exercises were done well.
2. This dress must be washed in cold water.
3. No mistakes have been made in his composition.
4. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
5. This house was built 100 years ago.
6. These artificial flowers are made of silk.
7. The lessons are being written by the students now.
8. This job has to be done at once.
9. These animals at the zoo are fed twice a day.
10. The operation is going to be performed by French doctors.
11. All the arrangements have been made.
12. When was this radio manufactured?
13. They couldn’t be found anywhere.
14. Is mathematics taught in this school?
15. Fortunately the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
16. Please wait here while your luggage is being examined.
17. How are candles made?
18. For a long time the earth was believed to be flat.
19. Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher?
20. Apples are said to be good for our health.
21. Don’t let the dog be teased by the children.
22. It is believed that red is the symbol of luck.
23. What have been done to help the poor in this city?
24. The jewelry must have been stolen while she was out.
25. Where did the treasure use to be hidden by pirates in the old time?
III. Put the following into the passive voice.1. Yes - No questions:
1. Do they teach English here?
2. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
3. Did the teacher give some exercises?
4. Is she going to write a poem?
5. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?
6. Is she making big cakes for the party?
7. Has Tom finished the work?
8. Are the police making inquires about the thief?
9. Must we finish the test before ten?
10. Will buses bring the children home?
2. Wh- questions:11. Why didn’t they help him?
12. How many games has the team played?
13. Where do people speak English?
14. Who are they keeping in the kitchen?
15. How can they open this safe?
16. What books are people reading this year?
17. How did the police find the lost man?
18. Who looked after the children for you?
19. How long have they waited for the doctor?
20. What time can the boys hand in their papers?
3. Sentences with two objects:21. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.
22. Someone will tell him that news.
23. They have sent enough money to these poor boys.
24. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.
25. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
4. Sentences with verbs off reporting:26. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
27. They rumoured the man was still living.
28. They declared that she won the competition.
29. They know that English is an international language.
30. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.
31. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
32. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
33. They think that he has died a natural death.
34. They reported that the troops were coming.
35. People believed that the earth stood still.
5. Sentences with verbs continue and begin.36. We’ll continue to use this computer.
37. They began to plant rubber trees in big plantations.
38. People can continue to enjoy natural resources.
39. People will continue to drink Coca-Cola in the 21st century.
40. American people begin to love football.
6. Sentences with phrasal verbs:41. They gave up the research after three hours.
42. Someone should look into the matter.
43. Don’t speak until someone speaks to you.
44. A neighbour is looking after the children.
45. Your story brings back pleasant memories.
7. Sentences with verbs of perception:46. I have heard her sing this song several times.
47. People saw him steal your car.
48. The teacher is watching them work.
49. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
50. People don’t make the children work hard.
51. They made him work all day.
52. The detective saw the woman putting the jewelry in her bag.
53. The terrorists made the hostages lie down.
54. Police advise drivers to use an alternative route.
55. She helps me to do all these difficult exercises.
8. Sentences of order:56. Open your book.
57. Take off your hat.
58. Don’t do that silly thing again.
59. Let’s tell them about it.
60. Don’t let the other see you.
9. Sentences with “advise, beg, order, urge, agree, decide,...”61. She advised me to sell that house.
62. They begged us to help him.
63. He orders us to clean the floor.
64. He recommends me to do the job.
65. She urged him to visit her parents as soon as possible.
10. Some special sentences:66. It is dangerous for us to take the short cut.
67. You need to have your hair cut.
68. You must see it to believe it.
69. He wants someone to take some photographs.
70. We enjoy writing letters.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.1. Toshico had her car (repair) by a mechanic.
2. Ellen got Marvin (type) her paper.
3. We got our house (paint) last week.
4. Dr. Byrd is having the students (write) a composition.
5. university.
6. Maria is having her hair (cut) tomorrow.
7. Will Mr Brown have the porter (carry) his luggage to his car?
8. My sister has had a new dress (make) recently.
9. The Wilsons won’t have a new house (build) on that corner next month.
10. The President had his advisors (arrange) a press conference.
I. Put the following into the passive voice.
1. They can’t make tea with cold water.
Tea can't be made with cold water
2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
All the workers of the plan were being instructed by the chef engineer
II. Turn the following sentences into the active voice.
1. These exercises were done well.
They did these exercise well
2. This dress must be washed in cold water.
You must wash this dress in cold water
3. No mistakes have been made in his composition.
He has made no mistakes in his composition
4. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
New Arts gallery will exhibit his painting for the first time
5. This house was built 100 years ago.
They built this house 10 years ago
6. These artificial flowers are made of silk.
They make these artificial flowers of silk
7. The lessons are being written by the students now.
The students are writing the lessons now
8. This job has to be done at once.
They have to do this job at once
9. These animals at the zoo are fed twice a day.
They feed these animals at the zoo twice a day
10. The operation is going to be performed by French doctors.
French doctors are going to perform the operation
11. All the arrangements have been made.
They have made all the arrangements
12. When was this radio manufactured?
When did they manufacture this radio
13. They couldn’t be found anywhere.
I couldn't find them anywhere
14. Is mathematics taught in this school?
Do they teach mathematics in this school?
15. Fortunately the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
Fortunately the accident didn't damage the machinery
16. Please wait here while your luggage is being examined.
Please wait here while we are examining your luggage
17. How are candles made?
How do they make candles
18. For a long time the earth was believed to be flat.
They believed the earth was flat for a long time
19. Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher?
Did your teacher teach your how to apply this theory?
20. Apples are said to be good for our health.
They say apples are good for our healt
21. Don’t let the dog be teased by the children.
Don't let the children tease the dog
22. It is believed that red is the symbol of luck.
They believe read is the symbol of luck
23. What have been done to help the poor in this city?
What have they done to help the poor in this city?
24. The jewelry must have been stolen while she was out.
They must have stolen the jewelry while she was out
25. Where did the treasure use to be hidden by pirates in the old time?
Where did pirates use to hide the treasure in the old time?
III. Put the following into the passive voice. 1. Yes - No questions: 1. Do they teach English here?
Is English taught here? 2. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
Will she be invited to your wedding party?
3. Did the teacher give some exercises?
Were some exercises given by the teacher?
4. Is she going to write a poem?
Is a poem going to be written by her?
5. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?
Has the window of the laboratory been changed?
2. Wh- questions:
11. Why didn’t they help him?
Why wasn't he helped?
12. How many games has the team played?
How many games have been played by the team?
13. Where do people speak English?
Where is English spoken?
14. Who are they keeping in the kitchen?
Who is being kept in the kitchen?
15. How can they open this safe?
How can this safe be opened?
3. Sentences with two objects:
21. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.
Two exercise books were given to each of us by the teacher
22. Someone will tell him that news.
That new will be told him
23. They have sent enough money to these poor boys.
These poor boy have been sent enough money
24. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.
The women in most countries in the world have been given the right to vote
25. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
I was paid a lot of money to do the job
4. Sentences with verbs off reporting:
26. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
13 is believed to be an unlucky number
27. They rumoured the man was still living.
The man was rumoured to be still living
28. They declared that she won the competition.
She was declared to win the competition
29. They know that English is an international language.
English is known to be an international language
30. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.
It is thought that Jack London's life and writings represent the American love of adventure
5. Sentences with verbs continue and begin. 36. We’ll continue to use this computer.
This computer will continue to be used
37. They began to plant rubber trees in big plantations.
Rubber trees began to be planted in big plantations
38. People can continue to enjoy natural resources.
Natural resources can continue to be enjoyed
39. People will continue to drink Coca-Cola in the 21st century.
Coca-Cola will continue to be drunk in the 21st century
40. American people begin to love football.
Football begins to be loved by American people
6. Sentences with phrasal verbs: 41. They gave up the research after three hours.
The research was given up after three hours
7. Sentences with verbs of perception:
46. I have heard her sing this song several times.
She has been heard to sing this song several times
8. Sentences of order: 56. Open your book.
Let your book opened
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Toshico had her car (repair)repaired by a mechanic. 2. Ellen got Marvin (type) type her paper. 3. We got our house (paint)painted last week. 4. Dr. Byrd is having the students (write)write a composition. 6. Maria is having her hair (cut) cut tomorrow. 7. Will Mr Brown have the porter (carry) carry his luggage to his car? 8. My sister has had a new dress (make) made recently. 9. The Wilsons won’t have a new house (build) built on that corner next month. 10. The President had his advisors (arrange) arrange a press conference.
