Change the following sentences into passive voice

1. Did they build the theatre 2 years ago?

=> Was the theatre built 2 years ago ?

2. A French architect designed the palace.

=> The palace was designed by a French architect

Change the following sentences into passive voice 

1. Did they built the theatre 2 years ago?

=> Was the theatre built 2 years ago?

2. A French architect designed the palace. 

=> The palace was designed by a French architect

1. Was the theatre built 2 years ago?

2. The palace was designed by a French architect

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Answer :

1. Was the theatre built 2 years ago ?

2 . The palace was designed by a French architect

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Change into active voice.

1. Has the printer been fixed yet?

=> have you fixed the printer yet?

2. Will the children be taken home by bus by the teachers?

=> will the teachers take the children home by bus?

3. Those trees are going to be cut down.

=> i am going to cut down those trees

4. Are the walls being repainted?

=> are you repainting the walls?

5. Have the books been returned to the library by the students?

=> have the students returned the books to the library?

6. Was dinner being prepared in the kitchen by your children?

=> is your children preparing dinner in the kitchen?

7. Is a story going to be told by the grandmother?

=> is the grandmother going to tell a story?

8. Was your car repaired by a mechanic?

=> did a machanic repair your car?

9. Were those pictures stolen last night?

=> did you steal the pictures last night?

10. Were your taught French by your mother?

=> did your mother teach french you?

1. Progress in science is being made day after day. → People are making progress in science day after day.

2. A French architect designed the palace.

3. They have paved the road in front of my house.

4. You can see that they haven't washed the dishes.

5. They will not increase our salaries this year.

6. Didn't they build that theatre two years ago?

7. They may discuss the problem again.

8. They have offered my brother a well – paid job.

9. People reported that the war started again in South American.

10. He told me that his football team had played well last season.

2. A French architect designed the palace.

3. They have paved the road in front of my house.

4. You can see that they haven't washed the dishes.

5. They will not increase our salaries this year.

6. Didn't they build that theatre two years ago?

7. They may discuss the problem again.

8. They have offered my brother a well – paid job.

9. People reported that the war started again in South American.

10. He told me that his football team had played well last season.

2. A French architect designed the palace.

3. They have paved the road in front of my house.

4. You can see that they haven't washed the dishes.

5. They will not increase our salaries this year.

6. Didn't they build that theatre two years ago?

7. They may discuss the problem again.

8. They have offered my brother a well – paid job.

9. People reported that the war started again in South American.

10. He told me that his football team had played well last season.

Change the passive voice into active voice.

1. A gift was sent to me by my old students

=> My old students sent me a gift

2. You are not allowed by the teacher to cheat in the exam.

=> The teacher doesn't allow you to cheat in the exam

3. My table is being fixed by my father.

=>My father is fixing my table

4. How long has this fax machine been used by Mr. Green?

=> How long has Mr.Green used this fax machine?

5. The singer was not recognized by his fan when he was at the restaurant.

=> The singer's fan didn't recognize him when he was at the restaurant

6. He will be disqualified from the competition by the judges if he uses drugs.

=> The judges will disqualified from the competition if he uses drugs

7. All the unnecessary lights will be turned off to save energy.

=> They will turned all the unnecessary to save energy

8. Jane was prevented from staying up too late by her mother.

=> Jane's mother prevented her from staying up too late

Combine each pair of the following sentences using the words/phrases in brackets.

1. A serious road accident happened There was a traffic chaos yesterday. (CAUSED)

=> A serious road acccident caused a traffic chaos yesterday

2. I had to get the mop. I spilled my juice. (SINCE)

=>  I had to get the mop since I spilled my juice.

3. He walked slowly. He has a bad leg. (BECAUSE OF)

=>He walked slowly because of his bad leg.

4. A peacock will spread his feathers, he will attract a female. (SO)

 => A peacock will spread his feathers so he will attract a female.

5. The cyclone has come. Many thousands of deaths. (RESULTED IN)

=> The cyclone has come, which resulted in many thousands of deaths.

6. Don't eat too much sugar. It creates health problems. (LEAD TO)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.

7. The weather was bad. That's why our departure delayed (BECAUSE OF)

=> Our departure delayed because of the bad weather.

8. There was damage to our property because of the fire. (RESULTED IN)

 => The fire resulted in the damage to our property.

9. They haven't reply our invitation so far. I think they are not coming. (SINCE)

=> I think they are not coming since they haven't reply our invitation so far

10. The road condition is poor. There has been several accidents. (CAUSED)

=> The poor road condition has caused several accidents.

Exercise 7: Change the passive voice into active voice.

1. A gift was sent to me by my old students.

My old students sent a gift to me.

2. You are not allowed by the teacher to cheat in the exam.

The teacher doesn't allow you to cheat in the exam.

3. My table is being fixed by my father.

My father is fixing my table.

4. How long has this fax machine been used by Mr. Gr...

How long has Mr. Gr... used this fax machine?

1. was that book written by Mark Twin ?
=>....Did Mark Twin write that book?.......

2. thas house should be boughtimmediately.
=>.....we should buy that house immdiately.....

3. america was discovered by Columbus in 1492
.=>.....Columbus discorvered America in 1492.....

4 . the whole village has been destroyed by the flood.
=>.......the flood has destroyed the whole village...

5. that room may be used for meeting place
.=>.........they may used that room for meeting place....

6. this house was built 100 years old.
=>.........they built this house 100 years ago ....

7. these arfiticial flowers are made of silk.
=>.........they make these arfiticial flowers from silk.....

8. the lessons are being written by the students now.
=>........the students are writting the lessons now..

9. this job has to be done at once.
=>.......we have to do this job at once......

10. this operation is going to be performed by French doctors.
=>.........French doctors are going to perform this operation............

1.The book is needed.her.

………She needs the book …………………………………………………………………………………………

2.The decision was made by a lawyer.

…A lawyer made the decision ………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. He has been taught French by a foreigner teacher.

…………A foreign teacher has taught him French……………………………………………………………………………………….

4.The match was being won by the better side.

………The better side was winning the match …………………………………………………………………………………………

5.The roads have not been improved.

………They haven't improved the roads………………………………………………………………………………………….

6.The windows had not been opened by Tom before we came.

……Tom hadn't opened the windows before we came …………………………………………………………………………………………….

7.My class will be taught by Dr. Johnson.

…………Dr. Johnson will teach my class……………………………………………………………………………………….

8.The enemy’ s ship used to be seized by the sailors.

…………The sailors used to seize by the enemy’ s ship ……………………………………………………………………………………….

9.Their money was wasted.

……They wasted their money…………………………………………………………………………………………

10.Oil-lamps were used years ago.

……People used oil-lamps years ago ………………………………………………………………………………………….

11.That old red house was built in the year 1822

………They built that old red house in the year 1822 …………………………………………………………………………………………

12.The report hasn’t been examined by a committee of experts.

………A commitee of experts hasn't examined the report…………………………………………………………………………………………

13.Cocktails will be served to the guests about ten minutes from now.

……They will serve cocktails to the guests about ten minutes from now. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

14.Fred was introduced to the fellow by Mr. Brown yesterday.

……Mr Brown introduced Fred to the fellow yesterday ……………………………………………………………………………………………

1. The book is needed by her.

\(\rightarrow\) She needs the book.

2. The decision was made by a lawyer.

\(\rightarrow\)  A lawyer made the decisio.

3. He has been taught French by a foreigner teacher.

\(\rightarrow\) A foreigner teacher has taught him French.

4. The match was being won by the better side.

\(\rightarrow\) The better side was winning the match.

5. The roads have not been improved.

\(\rightarrow\) They haven't improved the roads.

6. The windows had not been opened by Tom before we came.

\(\rightarrow\) Tom hadn't opened the windows before we came.

7. My class will be taught by Mr.Johnson.

\(\rightarrow\) Mr.Johnson will teach my class.

8. The enemy's ship used to be seized by the sailors.

\(\rightarrow\) The sailors used to seize the enemy's ship.

9. Their money was wasted.

\(\rightarrow\) They wasted their money.

10. Oil lamps were used years ago.

\(\rightarrow\) People used oil lamps years ago.

11. That old red house was built in the year 1822.

\(\rightarrow\) People built that old red house in the year 1822.

12. The report hasn't been examined by a committee of experts.

\(\rightarrow\) A committee of experts hasn't examined the report.

13.Cocktails will be served to the guests about ten minutes from now.

\(\rightarrow\) They will serve the guests cocktails about ten minutes from now.

14. Fred was introduced to the fellow by Mr.Brown yesterday.

\(\rightarrow\) Mr.Brown introduced Fred to the fellow yesterday.

1. The scientists make the progress day after day.

2. A French architect designed this place.

3. They have paved the road in front of my house.

5. They won't increase our salaries this year.

6. Did they build that theatre two years ago?

7. They may discuss the problem again.

1. The scientists make the progress day after day.

2. A French architect designed this place.

3. They have paved the road in front of my house.

5. They won't increase our salaries this year.

6. Did they build that theatre two years ago?

7. They may discuss the problem again.

1.Many bridges will be built by the workers next year.

->The workers will build many bridges next year

2.The soup was cooked by Mary yesterday.

->Mary cooked the soup yesterday

3.Were all the letters posted yesterday?

->Did they post all the letters yesterday?

4.This was->wall must be painted carefully.

->They must paint this wall carefully

5.I was given a beautiful glass on my birthday by Hung.

->Hung gave me a beautiful glass on my birthday

6.A new villa has just been bought by my sister.

->My sister has just bought a new villa

7.English grammar is taught by Mr Hưng.

->Mr.Hưng taught E grammar

8.The rubbish hasn't been Collected.

->They haven't collected the rubbish