Change these sentences into the passive voice.

1.) People grow rice in these fields.

2.) Nam can repair his bicycle.

3.) Mary helps her grandmother every weekend.

4.) The workers will build many new houses in that area next year.

5.) Mai irons her clothes every evening.

6.) Linda types the reports in this office.

Change these passive sentences into the active voice.

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

2.) Nam is going to be invited to the birthday party by Hoa.

3.) English is taught by miss Hong this year.

4.) Flowers in the garden are cut by Lan's grandmother every morning.

5.) Rubbish mustn't be thrown carelessly by the city residents.

6.) Will a new school be built very soon?

7.) These doors should be shut before 9 p.m.

8.) A lot of work is done by the secretary every day.

9.) Many lakes and rivers are polluted by pollution from factories.

10.) Many trees are cut down to make paper.

Chang these sentences into active :

1.Lan is helped by the teacher 2.I am surprised by the news 3.The letter will be posted by Lan 4.The cake has been eaten by the children 5.That letter was written by Linda 6.You will be amazed by this news 7.The letter is going to be answered by the secretary 8.Many people are employed by that company 9.The work will be done by Mr Manh 10.The window was washed by Mr Truong 11.This house was built in 1990 12.We have been invited to a party 13.That dictionary has been bought by my sister 14.Is spanish spoken in Peru? 15.Is English spoken by a large of people?

I/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form.

1. Somebody has taken my briefcase.=>……………………………………………………………

2. The teacher returned our written work to us.=>………………………………………………….

3. She had finished her report by soon.=>…………………………………………………………….

4. The police have arrested five suspects.=>………………………………………………………….

5. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest.=>…………………………………………………………

6. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station.

=>……………………………………………………………………..

7. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.

=>……………………………………………………………..

8. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.

=>……………………………………………………………….

9. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.

=>……………………………………………………………….

10. They didn’t look after the children properly.

=>……………………………………………………………..

11. Nobody swept this street last week.=>…………………………………………………

12. People speak English all over the world.

=>……………………………………………………………

13. Tom was writing two poems.=>…………………………………………………

14. She often takes her dog for a walk.=>…………………………………………………

15. They can’t make tea with cold water.=>…………………………………………………

16. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

17. Somebody has taken some of my book away.

=>……………………………………………………….

18.. They will hold the meeting before the May Day.

=>………………………………………………………………

19. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

20. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

->……………………………………………………………………..

I/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form.

1. Somebody has taken my briefcase.=>……………………………………………………………

2. The teacher returned our written work to us.=>………………………………………………….

3. She had finished her report by soon.=>…………………………………………………………….

4. The police have arrested five suspects.=>………………………………………………………….

5. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest.=>…………………………………………………………

6. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station.

=>……………………………………………………………………..

7. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.

=>……………………………………………………………..

8. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.

=>……………………………………………………………….

9. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.

=>……………………………………………………………….

10. They didn’t look after the children properly.

=>……………………………………………………………..

11. Nobody swept this street last week.=>…………………………………………………

12. People speak English all over the world.

=>……………………………………………………………

13. Tom was writing two poems.=>…………………………………………………

14. She often takes her dog for a walk.=>…………………………………………………

15. They can’t make tea with cold water.=>…………………………………………………

16. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

17. Somebody has taken some of my book away.

=>……………………………………………………….

18.. They will hold the meeting before the May Day.

=>………………………………………………………………

19. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

20. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

->……………………………………………………………………..

Change the sentences into active voice:

1. More information was given to us by her

2. All the workers of the plan were being instructed by the chief engineer

3. Tea cannot be made with cold water by them

4. The engine of the car ha to be repaired

5. We were given two exercise books by the teacher

6. The woman with the red is looked at by the children

7. Are inquires about the thief being made by the police?

8. Must this machine be used befor 5:30 p.m by us?

9. By whom will the chilren be looked after by?

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

II/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form. 1. Somebody has taken my briefcase. 2. The teacher returned our written work to us. 3. She had finished her report by soon. 4. The mad dog bit the little boy. 5. The police have arrested five suspects. 6. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest. 7 lightening struck the house. 8. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station. 9. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. 10. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. 11. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. 12. This is the second time they have written to us about this. 13. Mr. Smith has taught us French for two year. 14. They didn’t look after the children properly. 15. Nobody swept this street last week. 16. People drink a great deal of tea in England. 17. People speak English all over the world. 18. Tom was writing two poems. 19. She often takes her dog for a walk. 20. They can’t make tea with cold water. 21. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan. 22. Somebody has taken some of my book away. 23. They will hold the meeting before the May Day. 24. They have to repair the engine of the car. 25. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures. 26. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday. 27. They may use this room for the classroom. 28. The teacher is going to tell a story. 29. Marry is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. 30. The children looked at the women with a red hat. 31. She used to pull my hat over my eyes. 32. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand. 33. A pair of Robins has built a nest in the porch since last week. 34. The police haven’t found the murderer yet. 35. They sold one of her paintings at $1,000. 36. I will put your gloves back in the drawer. 37. People speak English in almost every corner of the world. 38You mustn’t use the machine after 5.30 p.m. 39. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name. 40. After class, one of the students always erases the chalk board. 41. You must clean the wall before you paint it. 42. They told the new pupil where to sit. 43. I knew that they had told him of the meeting. 44. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness. 45. No one believes this story. 46. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam. 47. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library. 48. A man I know told me about it. 49. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move. 50. They use milk for making butter and cheese.II/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form. 1. Somebody has taken my briefcase. 2. The teacher returned our written work to us. 3. She had finished her report by soon. 4. The mad dog bit the little boy. 5. The police have arrested five suspects. 6. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest. 7 lightening struck the house. 8. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station. 9. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. 10. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. 11. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. 12. This is the second time they have written to us about this. 13. Mr. Smith has taught us French for two year. 14. They didn’t look after the children properly. 15. Nobody swept this street last week. 16. People drink a great deal of tea in England. 17. People speak English all over the world. 18. Tom was writing two poems. 19. She often takes her dog for a walk. 20. They can’t make tea with cold water. 21. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan. 22. Somebody has taken some of my book away. 23. They will hold the meeting before the May Day. 24. They have to repair the engine of the car. 25. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures. 26. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday. 27. They may use this room for the classroom. 28. The teacher is going to tell a story. 29. Marry is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. 30. The children looked at the women with a red hat. 31. She used to pull my hat over my eyes. 32. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand. 33. A pair of Robins has built a nest in the porch since last week. 34. The police haven’t found the murderer yet. 35. They sold one of her paintings at $1,000. 36. I will put your gloves back in the drawer. 37. People speak English in almost every corner of the world. 38You mustn’t use the machine after 5.30 p.m. 39. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name. 40. After class, one of the students always erases the chalk board. 41. You must clean the wall before you paint it. 42. They told the new pupil where to sit. 43. I knew that they had told him of the meeting. 44. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness. 45. No one believes this story. 46. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam. 47. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library. 48. A man I know told me about it. 49. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move. 50. They use milk for making butter and cheese.v

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.

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

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

d. My parents never make me work hard.

e. One of my neighbors has stolen my bicycle.

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

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

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

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

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

a. The flowers need watering.

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

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

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

e. Two department stores have been built 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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