Change sentences into the passive:

1, Why didn't you buy these books ?

-> Why weren't these books bought?

2, They cut my hair every two months.

-> My hair is cut every two months.

3, We couldn't do this difficult exercise yesterday

-> This difficult exercise couldn't be done yesterday.

Change the following sentences into  the passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our homework every day.

-> Our homework is corrected by the teacher everyday.

2. The librarian doesn’t allow me to take the book home.

-> I am not allowed to take the book home by the librarian.

3.  They are building a new hospital in Ha Tinh City.

-> A new hospital is being built in Ha Tinh City.

4. You should submit this application form right now.

-> This application form should be submitted right now.

5. He has to finish the report before the fifth of the month.

-> The report has to be finished before the fifth of the month.

6. No one has used this sewing machine for several months.

-> This sewing machine hasn't been used for several months.

7. The children are drawing pictures about their ideal world.

-> Pictures are being drawn by the children about their ideal world.

8. They awarded him the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

-> He was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

9. We saw him leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

-> He was seen to leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

10. You ought to water these plants once a week.

-> These plants ought to be watered once a week.

11. People saw her driving a car near the bridge.

-> She was seen driving a car near the bridge.

12. They said that he was the richest man in the town. 

-> It was said that he was the richest man in the town. 

-> He was said to be the richest man in the town. 

13. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1981.

-> Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1981.

14. Everybody believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> It was believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> He was believed to have died of lung cancer.

15. People can’t learn a foreign language in a short time.

-> A foreign language can't be learnt in a short time.

16. Did anyone ask any questions about me ?

-> Were any questions asked about me?

17. The robbers forced the bank manager to hand over the money.

-> The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers.

18. They let us go.

-> We were let go.

19. Some people think he is a dangerous criminal.

-> He is thought to be a dangerous criminal.

20. No one told me the truth.

-> I wasn't told the truth.

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Change the following sentences into  the passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our homework every day.

-> Our homework is corrected by the teacher everyday.

2. The librarian doesn’t allow me to take the book home.

-> I am not allowed to take the book home by the librarian.

3.  They are building a new hospital in Ha Tinh City.

-> A new hospital is being built in Ha Tinh City.

4. You should submit this application form right now.

-> This application form should be submitted right now.

5. He has to finish the report before the fifth of the month.

-> The report has to be finished before the fifth of the month.

6. No one has used this sewing machine for several months.

-> This sewing machine hasn't been used for several months.

7. The children are drawing pictures about their ideal world.

-> Pictures are being drawn by the children about their ideal world.

8. They awarded him the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

-> He was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

9. We saw him leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

-> He was seen to leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

10. You ought to water these plants once a week.

-> These plants ought to be watered once a week.

11. People saw her driving a car near the bridge.

-> She was seen driving a car near the bridge.

12. They said that he was the richest man in the town. 

-> It was said that he was the richest man in the town. 

13. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1981.

-> Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1981.

14. Everybody believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> It was believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> He was believed to have died of lung cancer.

15. People can’t learn a foreign language in a short time.

-> A foreign language can't be learnt in a short time.

16. Did anyone ask any questions about me ?

-> Were any questions asked about me?

17. The robbers forced the bank manager to hand over the money.

-> The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers.

18. They let us go.

-> We were let go.

19. Some people think he is a dangerous criminal.

-> He is thought to be a dangerous criminal.

20. No one told me the truth.

-> I wasn't told the truth.

1. The kitchen is cleaned by my mother every day.

2. Ours papers are delivered every morning.

3. English books are sold in that shop.

4. Our clothes are washed by my sister every day.

5. The goods are sent to Vung Tau by coach.

6. Our homeworks are corrected by our teacher every day.

7. Vegetables and fruits are usually eaten by the children.

8. The grass is cut in the garden by my father every weekend.

9. New houses are built in this city every year.

10. Rice is grown in these fields.

I-Change the sentences into the passive voice :

1-They wrote this report last week. 

=> This report was written last week.

2- Do millions of people watch this programme every day?

=> Is this programme watched by millions of people every day?

3- They haven’t stamped the letter yet.

=> The letter hasn't been stamped yet.

4-A Japanese firm makes these television sets.

=> These television sets are made by a Japanese firm.

5- We can’t repair your clock .

=> Your clock can't be repaired.

6- They didn’t pay me for the work.

 => I wasn't paid for the work.

7- An earthquake destroyed the town two week ago.

=> The town was destroyed by an earthquake two week ago.

8- Visitors must leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom

=> Umbrellas and sticks must be left in the cloakroom by visitors.

9- A machine could do this much more easily

=> This could be done much more easily by a machine.

10- They didn’t look after the children properly

=> The children weren't looked after properly.

11- Our body cannot make essential fatty acids or vitamins, so we must obtain them through diet.

=> Essential fatty acids or vitamins can't be made by our body, so they must be obtained through diet.

12. They have built three school in this city.

=> Three school have been built in this city.

13. Have you sent my letter yet?

=> Has my letter been sent yet?

14. Jane has studied Vietnamese since she moved here in 2006.

=> Vietnamese has been studied by Jane since she moved here in 2006.

15. Have they just bought a new car?

=> Has a new car just been bought?

16. They don’t speak English in this country.

=> English isn't spoken in this country.

17. Somebody broke into our cottage last Saturday.

=> Our cottage was broken into last Saturday.

18. The teacher told them a funny story.

=> They was told a funny story by the teacher.

19. The waitress brought him a big steak.

=> He was brought a big steak by the waitress.

20. Did she give him a box full of chocolates last night?

=> Was he given a box full of chocolates last night?

Rewrite each of the sentences , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same .

1/ Their game of badminton is always on Saturday .

They ALWAYS PLAY BADMINTON ON SATURDAY

2/ We have learned English for 4 years .

We started LEARNING English 4 years AGO

3/ He never goes to school late .

He is ALWAYS LATE FOR SCHOOL

4/ Somebody has just cleaned the room .

The room HAS JUST BEEN CLEANED

5/ They have built a new house in our town .

A new house HAS BEEN BUILT in our town

6/ He gets a good result in examination . This makes his parents pleased ( using which as a connector)

He gets a good result in examination WHICH makes his parents pleased

7/ They lived in Nottingham a few years ago , but now they are living in Manchester . ( using used to )

in Nottingham a few years ago

8/ Geogre heard the noise . Then he came downstairs quickly .

After HEARING THE NOISE, GEOGRE came downstairs quickly

9/ The street is very noisy . This makes difficult to sleep .( Which as connector )

he street is very noisy WHICH makes difficult to sleep .

10/ They have washed their hands on a towel .

Their hands HAVE BEEN WASHED ON A TOWEL

11/ Nobody has invited her to the party . ( change into passive voice )

She HASN'T BEEN INVITED TO THE PARTY

12/ Has someone decorated my bedroom ? ( change into passive voice )

Has my bedroom BEEN decorated?

Rewrite each of the sentences , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same .

1/ Their game of badminton is always on Saturday .

They always play badminton on saturday

2/ We have learned English for 4 years .

We started learning english 4 years ago

3/ He never goes to school late .

He is always on time for school

4/ Somebody has just cleaned the room .

The room has just been cleaned

5/ They have built a new house in our town .

A new house has been built in our town

6/ He gets a good result in examination . This makes his parents pleased ( using which as a connector)

He gets a good result in examination which makes his parents pleased

7/ They lived in Nottingham a few years ago , but now they are living in Manchester . ( using used to )

in Nottingham a few years ago

8/ Geogre heard the noise . Then he came downstairs quickly .

After hearing the noise, he came downstairs quickly

9/ The street is very noisy . This makes difficult to sleep .( Which as connector )

The street is very noisy which makes difficult to sleep

10/ They have washed their hands on a towel .

Their hands have been washed on a towel

11/ Nobody has invited her to the party . ( change into passive voice )

She hasn't been invited to the party

12/ Has someone decorated my bedroom ? ( change into passive voice )

Has my bedroom been decorated?

the window wasn't broken 

a lot of ice-cream eaten every day

the English grammar has been explained by Our teachers

his parents will be visit by Tom  next month.

the accident was drunk drivers caused in this city.

1 How long has their homework been done

2 Why wasn't this lesson learnt?

3 Was the test done perfectly? 

1:his lessons are not prepared well before class 

2:your lesson must be written in ink

3:the plants ought to be watered every day

4:the bill  must be payed before the first of the month

5:the mail will be delivered by the postman tomorrow

6:vegetables and fruits are usually eaten by the children

7:an art exhibition will be organized by their school next month

8:our homework is corrected by our teacher 

9:the newspaper is deliverded to thí office every morning

10:are many courses given n English during the summer break?