I- Turn the following sentences into the passive voice:
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 the May Day.
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5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
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6. The boys took away some pictures.
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7. People spend a lot of money on advertising every day.
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8. They may use this room for the classroom.
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9. The teacher is going to tell the story.
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10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
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11. He has provided the victims with food and clothing.
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12. You mustn’t used this machine after 5.30 pm
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13. They told the new students where to sit.
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14. John used to visit Mr Cole at weekends.
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15. my father won’t collect me at the station tomorrow.
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16. She ought to do all the housework.
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17. my mother had written the letter before 1985.
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18. I am cleaning my room.
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19. They should phone her before the meeting.
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20. Somebody has cleaned the room.
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II- Turn the following sentences into the passive voice:
1. Bill is using the computer at the moment.
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2. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
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3. They pay designers a lot of money.
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4. When did they decorate your kitchen ?
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5. We have to test these products .
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6. Somebody was recording our conversations.
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7. How do people pronounce this word ?
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8. They export bananas to Europe.
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III- Turn the following sentences into the passive voice:
1.Tom delivers the mail every day
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2. Fire destroyed that house
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3.Bob took that book from the desk
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4.Barbara will eat the cake
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5.Beth has finished the report
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6.The police easily captured the thief
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7.The students attended the lecture
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8.The movie disappointed us very much
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9.Mr. John manages the export division
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10.John returned the money last night
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11.The teacher corrects our exercises
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12.They started a dancing class last week
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13.Mr. Smith saw the accident
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14.Somebody has taken my briefcase
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15.The teacher returned our written work to us
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16.She has finished the report by noon
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17.The mad dog bit the little boy
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18.The police have arrested five suspects
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19.The doctor ordered him to take a long rest
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20.Lightning struck the house
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I- Turn the following sentences 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 plant was being instructed by the chief engineer.
3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
-> Some of my books have been taken away.
4. They will hold the meeting before the May Day.
-> The meeting will be held before the May Day.
5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
-> The engine of the car has to be repaired.
6. The boys took away some pictures.
-> Some pictures were taken by the boys away.
7. People spend a lot of money on advertising every day.
-> A lot of money is spent on advertising every day.
8. They may use this room for the classroom.
-> This room may be used for the classroom.
9. The teacher is going to tell the story.
-> The story is going to be told by the teacher.
10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
-> The cake is being cut with a sharp knife by Mary.
11. He has provided the victims with food and clothing.
-> The victims have been provided with food and clothing.
12. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 pm
-> This machine mustn't be used after 5.30 pm.
13. They told the new students where to sit.
-> The new students were told where to sit.
14. John used to visit Mr Cole at weekends.
-> Mr Cole used to be visited by John at weekends.
15. my father won’t collect me at the station tomorrow.
-> I won't be collected at the station by my father tomorrow.
16. She ought to do all the housework.
-> All the housework ough to be done.
17. my mother had written the letter before 1985.
-> The letter had been written by my mother before 1985.
18. I am cleaning my room.
-> My room is being cleaned.
19. They should phone her before the meeting.
-> She should be phoned before the meeting.
20. Somebody has cleaned the room.
-> The room has been cleaned.
II- Turn the following sentences into the passive voice:
1. Bill is using the computer at the moment.
-> The computer is being used by Bill at the moment.
2. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
-> All flights were cancelled because of fog.
3. They pay designers a lot of money.
-> Designers are paid a lot of money.
4. When did they decorate your kitchen ?
-> When is your kitchen decorated?
5. We have to test these products .
-> These products have to be tested.
6. Somebody was recording our conversations.
-> Our conversations was being recorded.
7. How do people pronounce this word ?
-> How is this word pronounced?
8. They export bananas to Europe.
-> Bananas are exported to Europe.
III- Turn the following sentences into the passive voice:
1.Tom delivers the mail every day
-> The mail is delivered by Tom every day.
2. Fire destroyed that house
-> That house was destroyed by fire.
3.Bob took that book from the desk
-> That book was taken from the desk by Bob.
4.Barbara will eat the cake
-> The cake will be eaten by Barbara.
5.Beth has finished the report
-> The report has been finished by Beth.
6.The police easily captured the thief
-> The thief was easily captured by the police.
7.The students attended the lecture
-> The lecture was attended by the students.
8.The movie disappointed us very much
-> We were disappointed very much by the movie.
9.Mr. John manages the export division
-> The export division is managed by Mr. John.
10.John returned the money last night
-> The money was returned by John last night.
11.The teacher corrects our exercises
-> Our exercises are corrected by the teacher.
12.They started a dancing class last week
-> A dancing class was started last week.
13.Mr. Smith saw the accident
-> The accident was seen by Mr. Smith.
14.Somebody has taken my briefcase
-> My briefcase has been taken.
15.The teacher returned our written work to us
-> Our written work was returned to us by the teacher.
16.She has finished the report by noon
-> The report has been finished by noon.
17.The mad dog bit the little boy
-> The little boy was bitten by the mad dog.
18.The police have arrested five suspects
-> Five suspects have been arrested by the police.
19.The doctor ordered him to take a long rest
-> He was ordered to take a long rest by the doctor.
20.Lightning struck the house
-> The house was struck by lightning.
