VIII. Change these sentences into the passive voice.

1.   It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.

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2.   The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.

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3.   People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.

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4.   Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.

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5.   It is reported that the damage is extensive.

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6.   People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.

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7.   The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.

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8.   Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.

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9.   Robert always hated other children teasing him.

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10. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.

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Change the sentences into the passive voice by filling in the missing words. 

1. Someone burgled my house while I was away. 

2. He started to leave before they had given him the directions. 

3. I went to the showroom but was informed that they had sold all the houses. 

4. They were still building the hotel when we stayed there. 

5. They sent my son home from school for being cheeky to the teachers. 

 6. My doctor prescribed me some medicine for my cough. 

 7. They haven’t finished fixing my car yet. They’re so slow! 

 8. I visited my home town last year, only to find that they’d demolished the house I’d grown up in. 

I. Turn the following sentences into passive voice:

1. An earthquake has destroyed the whole town.  

The whole town has been destroyed by an earthquake.

2. They punished me for something I didn’t do. 

I was punished for something I didn’t do .

3. I shall send a greeting card to my parents. 

My parents will be sent a greeting card by me .

4. Have you seen the thief run past the shop?

Have the thief been seen to run past the shop ?

5. The manager let the workers go out .

The workers are let 

6. They said that she was the best student in the school.

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7. They haven’t used this room for a long time.

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8. You have to clean the floor before you paint it.

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9. Nobody has used these rooms for ages. 

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10. Tom broke the chair and the teacher punished him severely.

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11. They say that she gets a lot of good marks. 

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12. We should tell everyone about it. 

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13. She would like them to invite her to the party, too. 

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14. He has just sent his parents flowers. 

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15. They are sending him abroad on business.

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16. Don’t speak until someone ask you

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17. They performed his play on the stage last week. 

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18. “I’m so sorry. Fog has held up the trains”. 

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19. People always admire this picture.  

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20. He hurt his leg in an accident.             

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21. No one has ever beaten him at tennis.

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22. Did anyone ask any questions about me?      

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23. You must write the answers on one side of the paper only. 

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24. You oughtn’t to take these books away. 

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25. Students must do their homework before class.

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26. One uses milk for making butter and cheese. 

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27. My mother bought some comics for me last week 

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28. Somebody left the dog in the garden.

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29. We shall discuss the matter tomorrow.

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30. No one feeds the chickens.

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31. Has anyone answered your question?

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32. They are sending him abroad on business.

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33. They built the house of stone and cement.

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34. Has somebody done all the work?

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35. They made this gun in Birmingham.

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36. They made a book of paper.

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37. The others told the new students where to sit.

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38. Somebody has pushed the table into the corner.

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39. Students must do their homework before class.

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40. We saw the boys playing soccer in the garden.

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II. Turn the following sentences into active voice:

1. This school was built 30 years ago.

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2. The result of the contest is going to be announced.

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3. The patients were examined by the doctor.

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4. The books are arranged into sections by the librarian.

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5. My house is often painted white by my uncle.

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6. Her house is being built at the moment.

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7. Nam was said to be a clever student.

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8. Has the work been finished by Tom?

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9. How was the lost man found by the police?

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10. This room may be used for the classroom.

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VIII. Change the sentences into passive voice/ active voice.

61. How much are you paid to do the job by them?

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62. Did you invite her to your birthday party?

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63. How many marks do you given by the teacher?

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64. Do they teach English here?

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65. Why didn't they see him?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many percent of the damage was caused by the collapse of buildings?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many people were killed in the earthquake?

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