The passive voice of the present perfect

1. My brother has written a lot of plays

2. He has finished his second tragedy.

3. I haven't done my homework

4. You have seen the moon

5. He has read that book since he was a boy

6. The police has caught the thief

7. She has seen this film several times.

8. We have learnt English for two years.

9. I have used this bike for 15 years

10. Nam has painted his house since last year

11 They have not used this machine for ages

12. Peter has sung this song

13. They have paid doctors a lot of money
HELP ME !

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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1. Passive voice: The present perfect tense 

1. I haven't seen him for 5 years

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2. Have they cancelled the meeting yet?

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3. Noone has moved my chair.

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4. Has someone given him a lot of money recently?

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5. We have invited all the students in the schoo

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6. They have told him not to be late again

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III. Change the following sentences from active to passive.

 1. I took a lot of photos last week

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2. They have read some books for 2 hours

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3. He cut my hair yesterday.

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4. My father teaches English

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5. They will build a new house next year

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6. They have waited for the doctor since 6.30.

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7. They often buy new clothes before Christmas

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8. Nam told his friend about it

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9. Can you open the door?

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10. They have never visited Hue before.

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11.She has already finished her report.

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12. The teacher won't correct exercises tomorrow

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13.Tom has written two poems.

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14. They can't make tea with cold water

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15. Will you invite her to your wedding party?

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16. Did she write a poem last week?

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17. Will she make a big cake tomorrow morning?

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18. Mr Brown won't take Peter to the zoo tomorrow.

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19. We must finish the test before ten?

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20. Do they teach English here?

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21. Will buses bring the children home?

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22. When will you do your homework?

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23. They won't hold the meeting before May Day

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24. I haven't put your gloves back in your drawer yet

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25. People speak English all over the world

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26. You mustn't use this machine after 5:30 p.m.

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27. They didn't call my name yesterday

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28. They have taught English in this school for 34 years.

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29. What have Mr Brown done for the poor?

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30. They don't have to do their homework today

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Exercise I :  change/turn the following sentences into the passive voice. 11. 11. My sister will write a lot of books on that subject

1.      She has just finished her homework

2.      She always gets good marks

3.      I received a letter of my mother to my sister

4.      That young doctor is looking after a lot of patients

5.      People speak English all over the world

6.      She can’t do that work

7.      My father will write that report next week

8.      That cat has caught a lot of mice

9.      They made jean cloth completely from cotton on the 18^th century.

10. They grow rice in tropical countries

A. Write these sentences again. Put the words on brackets in the right place

1. I have had breakfast (just)

2. He has been in prison ( for six months )

3. The police have not caught the thief (yet)

4.You have asked that question three times(already)

5. Have you been to Switzerland (ever)

6. I have been to Switzerland (never)

7. He is a wonderful runner. He has broken two records ( so far)

8.I haven't seen george(lately)

B. Give the correct from of the verbs in brackets. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise:

I just (receive) a letter from my brother Tim. He is in Australia. He ( be ) there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm and he already (visit ) a great number of different places in Australia. He just (buy) an Australian car and (go) to Alice Springs. My brother never (be) abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting

C. What is happening? What has happened?

Read these two statements: the bell is ringing

The bell has just rung

Complete the following in the same way:

1. He is leaving the house.

He has just.................

2. He is having breakfast

He has....................

3. She is writing a letter

4. My sister is turning on the radio

5. My mother is making the bed

6. She is buying a new hat

D. Read these two statements:

He is still having breakfast

He hasn't had breakfast yet

Complete the following in the American way:

1. She is still washing the dishes

She hasn't .....................

2. She is still making the beds

She........................

3. He is still combing his hair

4. She is still sweeping the carpet

5. We are still reading 'macbeth'

E. Read these two sentences :

I've already had lunch

Have you had lunch yet?

ask questions in the same way:

1. I've already seen the new play at' the globe'. Have you.............

2. I've already taken my holidays

3. I've already read this book

4. I've already done my homework

5. I've already finished my work

passive in present perfect

1.The police have arrested the man at the bank.

2.the have just done their housework.

3.how long have you known him?

4.he hasn't finished his work for a long time.

5.has nobody reparied the pipes for a year .

6. who has just sent you letter ?

7. i have just had the waiter carry the suitcase.

8.has no one informed him about that problem?

9.no one has helped me collect the garbage .

10.they have decorated their house recently.

11.how long has he just called me back ?

12.how long have they built this bridge ?

13.he has never finished his homework on time .

14.has this boy just broken my windows?

15.they have just collected the eggs in the coop.

16.have they just corrected the mistakes in their test?

17.they have just mended the roof after the storm.

18.where have they planted the roses?

19.how long has she done the test?

Turn the following sentences from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:

1.       The students of chemistry made many experiments last week.

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2.       When will you do the work?

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3.       My brother has sent me this interesting book.

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4.       He couldn’t find his key.

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5.       For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand.

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6.       The police haven’t found the murderer yet.

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