Were you interested by the idea? 

The bathroom must be left tidy by you. 

This plant should be watered daily by you. 

The garage ought to be painted by our neighbor. 

These books have to be returned to the library. 

He is known well. 

This shirt must be dried - cleaned by you. 

You will be paid by someone in 10 days. 

Your health can be improved with more exercise. 

The law must be obeyed. 

The kitchen floor is going to be cleaned by the cleaner. 

She is being helped with the housework by someone. 

I was robbed by a pickpocket.

Change these sentences into the passive voice.

1.He doesn't prepare his lessons well before class.

=> His lessons aren't prepared well before class.

2.You must write your lessons im ink.

=> Your lessons must be written in ink.

3.You ought to water the plants every day

=> The plants ought to be watered every day.

4.They must pay the bill before the first of the month

=> The bill must be paid before the first of the month.

5.The postman will deliver the mail tomorrow

=> The mail will be delivered by the postman tomorrow.

6.The children usually eat vegetables and fruits

=> Vegetables and fruits are usually gotten by the children.

7.Their school will organize an art exhibition next month

=> An art exhibition will be organized by their school next month.

8.Our teacher corrects our homework

=> Our homework is corrected by our teacher.

9.They deliver the newspapers to this office every morning

=> The newspapers are delivered to this office every morning.

10.Do they give many courses in English during the summer break?

=> Are many courses in English given during the summer break?

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 accident was caused in this city by some drunk drivers

2. A lot of money is spent on advertising every day

3. How many languages are spoken in Canada

4. The work should be finished before you leave

5. This wine can be served with chicken or fish

6. He might be given an award

7. Students must be given enough time to finish

8. She was being interviewed for that job

1. He doesn't prepare his lessons well before class.

=> His lessons aren't prepared well before class.

2. You must write your lessons in ink.

=> Your lessons must be written in ink.

3. You ought to water the plants every day.

=> The plants ought to be watered every day.

4. They must pay the bill before the first of the month.

=> The bill must be paid before the first of the month.

5. The postman will deliver the mail tomorrow.

=> The mail will be delivered by the postman tomorrow.

6. The children usually get vegetables and fruits.

=> Vegetables and fruites are usually gotten by the children.

7. Their school will organize an art exhibition next month.

=> An art exhibition will be organized by their school next month.

8. Our teacher corrects our homework.

=> Our homework is corrected by our teacher.

9. They deliver the newspapers to this office every morning.

=> The newspapers are delivered to this office every morning.

10. Do they give many courses in English during the summer break?

=> Are many courses in English given during the summer break?

Exercise 1. Change the following sentences into the passive voice: 1. You may forget the rules quickly. ...........................The rules may be forgotten quickly.......................................................................................

2. You should study the lessons repeatedly. ...............The lessons should be studied repeatedly...................................................................................................

3. Benjamin must win the competition. ............The competition must be won by Benjamin......................................................................................................

4. They should cancel the game. ....................The game should be cancelled..............................................................................................

5. People can find some interesting animals in the zoo. .............Some interesting animals can be found in the zoo.....................................................................................................

6. They can’t build a new house at this location. ...................A new house can't be built at this location...............................................................................................

7. We can’t drive this old car safely any more. ..................This old car can't be driven safely any more...............................................................................................

8. You should eat a hamburger with your hands – not a fork. ....................A hamburger should be eat with your hands - not a fork..............................................................................................

9. You must put this glass vase in a safe place. .............This glass vase must be put in a safe place.....................................................................................................

10. Can just one person move that heavy chair? ................Can that heavy chair be moved by just one person?..................................................................................................