1.   They paid me a lot of money to do the job.

I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

2.   The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.

Each of us was given two exercise books.

3.   Someone will tell him that news.

He will be told that news

4.   They have sent enough money to those poor boys.

Enough money has been sent to those poor boys.

5.   They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.

The women has been given the right to vote in most countries in the world 

6.   They sent me a present last week.

I was sent a present last week.

7.   He gave me some apples

I was given some apples by him

8.   Nam will give me a book tomorrow.

I will be giiven a book by Nam tomorrow

1. I was paid a lot...

2. Each of us was given 2 exercise books by...

3. He will be told that news

4. Those poor boys have been sent enough money

5. The women...world have been given the right to vote

6. I was sent a...

7. I was given some apples (by him)

8. A book will be given to me by Nam tomorrow

Change the following sentences into passive voice

1. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.

I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

2. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.

Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher.

3. Someone will tell him that news.

He will be told that news.

4. They have sent enough money to those poor boys.

Those poor boys have been sent enough money.

5. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.

The women in most countries in the world have been given the right to vote.

6. They sent me a present last week.

A present was sent to me last week

7. He gave me some apples

I was given some apples by him

8. Nam will give me a book tomorrow.

I will be given a book the day after

1. I was paid a lot of money to do the job

2. Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher

3. He will be told that news

4. Those poor boys have been sent enough money

5. The women in most countries in the world have been given the right to vote
6.Human life has been changed completely by Science and Technology
7.I hadn’t been told about it.
8.My mind can’t be changed.
9. I was sent a present last week
10.The children will be brought home by my students.

1. Change the following sentences from active voice into passive voice. One example has been done for you.

a. The teacher will explain the lesson until all the students understand it.

the lesson will be explained by the teacher until it is understood by all the students

b. He has done his homework for hours but he hasn't finished it yet.

his homework has been done for hours but it hasn't been finished yet.

c. The brick-layers have been building a house in the village.

a house has been being built in the village by The brick-layers

d. My parents never make me work hard.

I am never made to work hard by my parents

e. One of my neighbors has stolen my bicycle.

my bicycle has been stolen by One of my neighbors

f. They were writing my address do my hair every day.

my address was being written do my hair every day.

g. How often do you take the dog out for a walk? Every fine hours.

How often is the dog taken out for a walk? Every fine hours.

h. My brother will give me a cat for my fifteenth birthday.

i will be given a cat for my fifteenth birthday by my brother

i. People rumoured that the King was afraid of his wife.

the King was rumored to be afraid of his wife.

2. Change the following sentences from the passive voice into active voice. One example has been done for you.

a. The flowers need watering.

you need to water the flowers

b. The documents will be sent as soon as possible.

they will send the documents as soon as possible

c. We are often shouted at work by our boss.

our boss often shouts us at work

d. The match has been cancelled due to the bad weather.

they have cancelled The match due to the bad weather.

e. Two department stores have been built in the neighbourhood this year.

they have built Two department stores in the neighbourhood this year.

f. I was made to wash the clothes by my mother.

g. She has her clothes made by a famous tailor.

h. It was believed that the earth was square.

i. He was rumoured to be mysterious.

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37. They started working in that factory seven years ago

=> ____They have worked in that factory for seven years___

38. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.

=> ___I was paid a lot of money to do the job_

39. Although he took a taxi, he still arrived late for school. 

=> __In spite of taking a taxi, he still arrived late for school___

40. “What do you think people will find on Jupiter?” he said.    

=> _He asked what I thought people would find on Jupiter_

A lot of money was paid to do the job

Money was donated to help the poor children

Many new books were bought in the bookstore by students yesterday

A lot of money was paid to do the job

Money was donated to help the poor children

Many new books were bought in the bookstore by students yesterday

 

1.A lot of money was paid to do the job

2.Money was donated to help the poor children

3.Many new books were bought in the bookstore by students yesterday

Sentences with two objects :

1. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books .

=> Two exercise books were given to each of us by the teacher.

=> Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher.

2. Someone will tell him that news .

=> He will be told that news.

=> That news will be told to him.

3.They have sent enough money to these poor boys .

=> These poor boys have been sent enough money.

=> Enough money has been sent to these poor boys.

4.They have given the women in most coutries in the world the right to vote.

=> The women in most coutries in the world have been given the right to vote.

=> The right to vote has been given to the women in most coutries in the world.

5.They paid me a lot of money to do the job .

=> I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

=> A lot of money was paid for me to do the job.

Sentences with two objects :

1. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books .

=> Two exercise books were given to each of us by the teacher.

=> Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher.

2. Someone will tell him that news .

=> He will be told that news.

=> That news will be told to him.

3.They have sent enough money to these poor boys .

=> These poor boys have been sent enough money.

=> Enough money has been sent to these poor boys.

4.They have given the women in most coutries in the world the right to vote.

=> The women in most coutries in the world have been given the right to vote.

=> The right to vote has been given to the women in most coutries in the world.

5.They paid me a lot of money to do the job .

=> I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

=> A lot of money was paid for me to do the job.

Sentences with two objects :

1. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books .

=> Two exercise books were given to each of us by the teacher.

=> Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher.

2. Someone will tell him that news .

=> He will be told that news.

=> That news will be told to him.

3.They have sent enough money to these poor boys .

=> These poor boys have been sent enough money.

=> Enough money has been sent to these poor boys.

4.They have given the women in most coutries in the world the right to vote.

=> The women in most coutries in the world have been given the right to vote.

=> The right to vote has been given to the women in most coutries in the world.

5.They paid me a lot of money to do the job .

=> I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

=> A lot of money was paid for me to do the job.

Change these sentences into passive :

1.No one has ever asked me that question before

That question has ever been asked me by before.

2.They haven't done anything since he left

Anything hasn't been done since he left.

3.A doctor has just examined John

John has just been examined.

4.They haven't used this machine for ages

This machine hasn't been used for ages.

5.Peter has sung this song

this song has been sung by peter.

6.They have paid doctors a lot of money

doctors have been paid a lot of money

7.She has eaten all the ages

all the eggs have been eaten by her

8.Famous engineers have designed the aircraft

the aircraft has been designed by famous engineers.

9.Have several people just seen the accident?

Has the accident just been seen by several people ?

10.We have invited all the members to the party.

all the members have been invited to the party by us.

Change these sentences into passive :

1.No one has ever asked me that question before

=>I have never been asked that question before.

2.They haven't done anything since he left

=>Nothing has been done by them since he left.

3.A doctor has just examined John

=>John has just been examnied by a doctor.

4.They haven't used this machine for ages

=>This machine hasn't been used for ages.

5.Peter has sung this song

==>This song has been sung by Peter.

6.They have paid doctors a lot of money

=>Doctors have been paid a lot of money.

7.She has eaten all the ages

=>All the ages have been eaten by her.

8.Famous engineers have designed the aircraft

=>The aircraft has been designed by famous engineers.

9.Have several people just seen the accident?

=>Has the accident just been seen by several people?

10.We have invited all the members to the party

=>All the members have been invited to the party.

Put these sentences into the passive voice

1) Should they help Jane with the sewing?

=> Should Jane be helped with the sewing by them ?

2) The mechanic is repairing Judy's car.

=> Judy's car is being repaired by the mechanic

3) We must do something before it's too late.

=> Something must be done before it's too late

4)They make these artificial flowers of silk.

=> These artificial flowers of silk are made

5) Did they feed Lulu last night?

=> Was Lulu fed last night ?

6) They ate all the food before we got to the party.

=> All the food was eaten before we got to the party

7) He has spelt this word wrongly.

=> This word has been spelt wrongly

8) Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.

=> The pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick

9) They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.

=> Beer was drunk for breakfast in England years ago.

10) They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.

=> The floor was being cleaned when I arrived

Put these sentences into the passive voice

1) Should they help Jane with the sewing?

=>Should Jane be helped with the sewing?

2) The mechanic is repairing Judy's car.

=>Judy's car is being repaired by the mechanic.

3) We must do something before it's too late.

=>Something must be done before it's too late.

4)They make these artificial flowers of silk.

=>These artificial flowers of silk are made by them

5) Did they feed Lulu last night?

=>Was Lulu fed last night?

6) They ate all the food before we got to the party.

=>All the food was eaten before we got to the party.

7) He has spelt this word wrongly.

=>This word has been spel wrongly

8) Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.

=>The pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick

9) They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.

=>Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago

10) They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.

=>The floor was being cleaned when l arrived

11) They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.

=>The hole is being dug on the wrong side of the road

12) They are going to steal your money if you're not careful.

=>Your money is going to be stolen if you're not careful

13) Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

=>Have you ever been asked for your opinion?

14) They use a computer to do that job nowadays.

=>A computer is used to do that job nowadays

15) How do people learn languages?

=>How are languages learned?

16) You can't make tea with cold water.

=>Tea can't be made with cold water

17) The thief broke the window and took away some pictures.

=>The window was broken and took away some pictures by the thief.

18) Where will your company send you next year?

=>Where will you be sent by your company next year?

19) Who looked after the children when you were away?

=>Who were looked after the ...

20) They paid me a lot of money to do the job.

=>l was paid a lot of money to do the job