Change these following sentences in to passive voice.
11. They thought that you were selfish.
->
12. Who gave you the book?
->
13. Nobody meets her.
->
14. People have never seen dragons.
->
15. They hardly meet me at the beach.
->
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 the following sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody can measure the depth of the river
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2. They are building a new power plant
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3. Someone gave her a bunch of flowers
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4. We grow rubber trees in our country
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5. I have seen that exciting film many times
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6. They saw that boy go out
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7. These boys could do that work
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8. Nobody can explain this problem
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Change the following sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody can measure the depth of the river
The depth of the river can't be measured.
2. They are building a new power plant
A new power plant is being built.
3. Someone gave her a bunch of flowers
She was given a bunch of flowers.
4. We grow rubber trees in our country
Rubber trees are grown in our country.
5. I have seen that exciting film many times
That exciting film has been seen many times by me.
6. They saw that boy go out
That boy was seen to go out.
7. These boys could do that work
That work could be done by these boys.
8. Nobody can explain this problem
This problem can't be explained.
1. Nobody can measure the depth of the river
-/> The depth of the river can't be measured
2. They are building a new power plant
-> A new power plant are being built by them .
3. Someone gave her a bunch of flowers
-> A bunch of flowers was given to her
She was given a bunch of flowers
4. We grow rubber trees in our country
-> Rubber trees are grown in our country .
5. I have seen that exciting film many times
-> That exciting film have been seen many times
6. They saw that boy go out
-> That boy was seen go out
7. These boys could do that work
-> That work could be done by these boys.
8. Nobody can explain this problem
-> This problem can't be explained
Change the following sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody can measure the depth of the river
⇒The depth of the river can't be measured.
2. They are building a new power plant
⇒A new power plant is being built.
3. Someone gave her a bunch of flowers
⇒She was given a bunch of flowers.
4. We grow rubber trees in our country
⇒Rubber trees are grown in our country.
5. I have seen that exciting film many times
⇒That exciting film has been seen many times by me.
6. They saw that boy go out
⇒That boy was seen to go out.
7. These boys could do that work
⇒That work could be done by these boys.
8. Nobody can explain this problem
⇒This problem can't be explained.
I. Change these sentences into passive voice.
1. She had to wear uniform yesterday.
2. My family won't have to book two rooms for the next holiday.
3. The government are going to cut off some welfares next year.
4. We are used to having lunch at 11:30
5. They didn't use to use these room ages ago
6. She is going to clear her bed up this afternoon.
7. My mother wants me to prepare dinner for all family.
8. Old people expect the government to raise the pension.
9. We have to find out an effective solution to ease the pollution in this river.
10. Are you going to spend the holiday in Nha Trang with your family?
11. They didn't want to disturb me.
12. She must lock the doors all tines.
13. Most people don't steal because they are afraid that someone will catch them.
14. To be told you are no good can destroy your confidence.
15. I hate it when people ask me stupid questions.
16. It's dangerous to use the equipment if nobody instructs you.
I. Change these sentences into passive voice.
1. She had to wear uniform yesterday.
-> Uniform had to be worn by her yesterday
2. My family won't have to book two rooms for the next holiday.
-> Two rooms won't have to be booked by my family for the next holiday.
3. The government are going to cut off some welfares next year.
-> Aome welfares are going to be cut off by the government next year
4. We are used to having lunch at 11:30
-> Lunch is used to being had by us at 11:30
5. They didn't use to use these room ages ago
-> These rooms wasn't used ages ago
6. She is going to clear her bed up this afternoon.
-> Her bed is going to be cleared up by her this afternoon
7. My mother wants me to prepare dinner for all family.
-> I am wanted to prepare dinner for all family by my mother
8. Old people expect the government to raise the pension.
-> The government is expected by old people to raise the pension
9. We have to find out an effective solution to ease the pollution in this river.
-> An effective solution has to be found out by us to ease the pollution in this river
10. Are you going to spend the holiday in Nha Trang with your family?
-> Is the holiday going to be spent by you in Nha Trang with your family?
11. They didn't want to disturb me.
-> I didn't want to be disturbed
12. She must lock the doors all tines.
-> The doors must be locked by her all times
13. Most people don't steal because they are afraid that someone will catch them.
-> Most people don't steal because they are afraid of being caught
14. To be told you are no good can destroy your confidence.
-> Being told you are no good can destroy your confidence
15. I hate it when people ask me stupid questions.
-> I hate being asked stupid questions
16. It's dangerous to use the equipment if nobody instructs you.
-> It's dangerous to use the equipment without being instructed
- Change these sentences into passive voice:
1. John delivers the newspapers every morning.
2. My sister often writes letter to me
3. The boy made that noise
4. They don't grow rice along the river
5. They didn't open the wine for the party
6. Do these students prepare the lessons carefully?
7. Did you do your exercise perfectly?
8. They are giving him the details of the talk
9. Hoa was cleaning the floor at that time
10. The man has just taken his daughter to the dentist
11. Her aunt hasn't called her yet.
12. They have to speak English in the club
13. People might use the phone at night
14. You can see my house from the park
15. You must do your exercises carefully
1/The newspapers are delivered every morning
2/The letter is often written to me
3/That noise was made by the boy
4/Rice isn't grown along the river
5/The wine wasn't opened for the party
6/Are the lessons prepared carefully by these students?
7/Was your exercise done perfectly?
8/He is being given the details of the talk
9/The floor was being cleaned at that time
10/His daughter has just been taken to the dentist
11/She hasn't been called yet
12/English has to be spoken in the club
13/The phone might be used at night
14/My house can be seen from the park
15/Your exercises must be done carefully
- Change these sentences into passive voice:
1. John delivers the newspapers every morning.
=> The newspaper is delivered by John ever morning.
2. My sister often writes letter to me
=> Letters are often writeen to me (by my sister).
3. The boy made that noise
=> That noise is made (by the boys).
Change the following sentences into passive voice
1. Mary didn’t do her homework, did she?
2. For a long time, people believe that the earth is flat
3. His mother says he will come back
4. Is he waiting for her?
5. Who wrote “Gone With The Wind” ?
6. Who is opening the doors?
7. My brothers found the keys, didn’t he?
8. You saw the cat, didn’t you?
9. He told me that my dog was in his house
10. The girl who gave you this present is very beautiful.
11. He suggested allowing council tenants to buy their house.
12. We can not change the articles which customers have bought during the sale
Change the following sentences into passive voice
1. Mary didn’t do her homework, did she?
=>MARY'A JOMEWORK WASN'T DONE,WAS IT?
2. For a long time, people believe that the earth is flat
=>FOR A LONG TIME IT IS BELIEVED that the earth is flat
3. His mother says he will come back
=>HE IS SAID TO COME BACK BY HIS MOTHER
4. Is he waiting for her?
=>IS SHE BEING WAITED?
5. Who wrote “Gone With The Wind” ?
=>BY WHOM WAS "Gone With The Wind” WRITTEN?
6. Who is opening the doors?
=>BY WHOM ARE THE DOORS BEING OPENED?
7. My brother found the keys, didn’t he?
=>THE KEYS WERE FOUND BY MY BROTHER,WERE HE
8. You saw the cat, didn’t you?
=>THE CAT WAS SEEN BY YOU,WASN'T IT?
9. He told me that my dog was in his house
=>MY DOG WAS TOLD TO HAVE BEEN IN HIS HOUSE
10. The girl who gave you this present is very beautiful.
=>THIS PRESENT WAS GIVEN TO YOU BY THE GIRL IS VERY BEAUTIFUL
11. He suggested allowing council tenants to buy their house.
=>COUNCIL TENANTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED to buy their house.
12. We can not change the articles which customers have bought during the sale
=> the articles which customers have bought during the sale CAN'T BE CHANGED
Change these sentences into passive voice
1. He lets the children go out
2. Did anyone see you come in?
3. They consider that she is the best singer
4. We have to pick fruit very early in the morning
5. People say that they bought this shop last year
6. He wants her to write an article
7. My sister makes me do the wasing up
8. My classmates used to call me Jone
9. He heard the bell ring
10. He will help you carry that bag
11. I advise him to learn Marths
12. They continueto do this work
13. They are to build a new supermaket in town next year
14. We have to finish this work
Change these sentences into passive voice
1. He lets the children go out
-> The children are allowed to go out by him
2. Did anyone see you come in?
-> Were you seen to come in ?
3. They consider that she is the best singer
-> It is considered that she is the best singer
4. We have to pick fruit very early in the morning
-> Fruits have to be picked by us very early in the morning
5. People say that they bought this shop last year
-> It is said that they bought this shop last year
6. He wants her to write an article
-> He wants an article to be written by her
7. My sister makes me do the washing up
-> I am made to do the washing up by my sister
8. My classmates used to call me Jone
-> I used to be called Jone by my classmates
9. He heard the bell ring
-> The bell ring was heard by me
10. He will help you carry that bag
-> You will be helped carry that bag by him
11. I advise him to learn Marths
-> He is advised to learn Marths by me
12. They continueto do this work
-> This work continues to be done by them
13. They are going to build a new supermaket in town next year
-> A new supermarket is going to be built in town by them next year
14. We have to finish this work
-> This work has to be done by us
Practice 3 : Change these sentences to passive voice :
11. They didn't look after the children properly => ________________________
12. Nobody swept this street last week => _________________________
13. People drink a great deal of tea in England => __________________________
14. People speak English all over the world => ______________________
15. Tom was writing 2 poems => ____________________________
The children weren't looked after properly
This street wasn't swept last week
A great deal of tea is drunk in England
English is spoken all over the world
2 poems were being written by Tom
The children weren't looked after properly.
This street wasn't swept last week.
A great deal of tea is drunk in England.
English is spoken all over the world.
2 poems were being writing by Tom.