Passive voice

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

-> Several new schools are being built in our town.
8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

-> That box hasn't been opened for the past hundred years.
11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

-> Researches on SIDA began to be carried out by scientists two years ago.
12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

-> He is said to be the richest man in our town.
13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

-> You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.
14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

-> These homeless boys are to be pitied rather than to be despised.
15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

-> Nothing has been moved since you were sent away to be cured.

PASSIVE VOICE

Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

-> Our exercises at home are corrected by the teacher.

2. Alice gave me a wonderful present.

-> I was given a wonderful present by Alice.

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

-> New schools are being built several in our town by them.

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

-> Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine.

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

-> A lion was killed by Sam last week.

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

-> Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

-> The job has just been finished when the factory closed.

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

-> That box has been opened for the past hundred years.

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon?

-> Are these letters going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday.

-> The report should have been finished yesterday.

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

-> Researches on SIDA were begun to carry out by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

-> He is said to be the richest man in our town.

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

-> You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

-> We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised.

15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

-> Nothing has been moved since they sent you away to cure you.

1, People say that he beats his wife

=> He is said to beat his wife

=>It is said that he beats his wife

2, They think that the owner of the house is abroad

=>The owner of the house is thought to be abroad

=>It is thought that the owner of the house is abroad

3, People believe that he will win

=>He is believed to win

=>It is believed that he will win

4, They said that he was a doctor 3 years ago

=>He was said to have been a doctor 3 years ago

=>It was said that he was a doctor 3 years ago

5, People thought that they have gone to the zoo

=>They were thought to go to the zoo

=>It was thought that they have gone to the zoo

6, People thought that he had died in battle

=>He was thought to have had died in battle

=>It was thought that he had died in battle

7, They expect that the president will arrive soon

=>The president is expected to arrive soon

=>It is expected that the president will arrive soon

8, People know that the wanted man is still living in this town

=>The wanted man is known to be still living in this town

=>It is known that the wanted man is still living in this town

9, People found that he had been a famous actor

=>He was found to have had been a famous actor

=>It was found that he had been a famous actor

10, They believe that tortoises live longer than elephants

=>Tortoises are believed to live longer than elephants

=>It is believed that tortoises live longer than elephants

HỌC TỐT NHEEE!!

PART A: Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

    Our exercises are corrected by the teacher at home

2. Alice gave me a wonderful present.

    A wonderful present was given to me by Alice

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

    Several new schools are being built in our town

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

    Great progress in industry, science and medicine has been made by us

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

    A lion was killed by Sam last week

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

    Your project must be handed in before the end of this month

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

    After I had finished the job, the factory closed

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

    That box hasn't been opened for the past hundered years

9. She is going to mail these letters soon

    These letters are going to be mailed soon by her

10. He should finish the report yesterday.

The report should be finished yesterday by him

PART B: MULTIPLE CHOICES

11. Many U.S automobiles .................. in Detroit, Michigan.

A. manufacture            B. have manufactured    C. are manufactured    D. are manufacturing

12. When I came, an experiment .................. in the lab.

A. was being holding        B. has been held    C. was being held    D. has held

13. Last night a tornado swept through Rockvill. It ............. everything in its path.

A. destroyed            B. was destroyed     C. was being destroyed        D. had been destroyed

14. This exercise may .................. with a pencil.

A. be written    B. be to write    C. be writing    D. write

15. This picture .................... by Johnny when I came.

A. painted        B. was painted        C. was being painted        D. had been painted

16. They speak much about this book.

A. This book is much spoken about.        B. This book is much spoken.

            C. This book is much about spoken.               D. This book are much spoken about.

17. My shirt .................. by my sister on my last birthday.

A. gave        B. was given        C. had been given    D. was being given

18. Hamlet was wrote by William Shakespeare.
                    A       B     C                    D 

19. Daisy's ring is make of gold.

        A             B    C    D 

20. This exercise may .................. with a pencil.

A. be written            B. be to write        C. be writing        D. write

21. The university .................. by private funds as well as by tuition income.

A. is supported        B. supports        C. is supporting    D. has supported

22. He broke my watch.

A. My watch were broken.        B. My watch be broken.   

C. My watch is broken.        D. My watch was broken.

23. You have to do your homework every day.

A. Your homework has been done every day.     B. Your homework has to do by you every day.

C  Your homework has to be done every day.    D. Your homework have to be done every day.

24.  Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake.

    A. are destroying    B. destroyed        C. were destroying       D. were destroyed

25. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.

     A. invented           B. is inventing             C. be invented          D. was invented

A. Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

 Our exercises at home are corected by the teacher

2. Ali’s absence worried his mother.

 Ali's mother was worried by his absence

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

several new schools are being built in our town

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

 great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

 A lion was killed by Sam last week

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

 Your report must be handed in before the end of this month

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

 The job had just been finished when the factory closed

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

 That box hasn't been opened for the past hundred years

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon?

Are these letters going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday.

The report should have been finished yesterday

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

 Researches on SIDA were begun to carry out by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

He is said to be the richest man in our town.

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

 You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised.

15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

Nothing has been moved since they sent you away to cure you.

A. Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

Our exercises are corrected at home by the teacher 

2. Ali’s absence worried his mother.

His mother is worried by Ali's absence

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

Several new schools are being built in our town

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine.

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

A lion was killed by Sam last week

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

The job had just been  finished when the factory closed.

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

That box hasn't been opened  for the past hundred years.

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon?

Are these letter going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday.

The report should have been finished yesterdau

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

Researchers on SIDA began to be carried by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

He is said to be the richest man in our town.

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

You can be assured, everything will be arranged in time

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

These homeless boys are to be pity rather than despise

15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

Nothing has been moved  since they sent you away to cure you.

1. Our exercises are corrected at home by the teacher.

2. Ali’s mother was worried by his absence.

3. Several new schools are being built in our town.

4. Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine.

5. A lion was killed by Sam last week.

6. Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.

7. The job had just been finished when the factory closed.

8. That box hasn’t been opened for the past hundred years.

9. Are these letters going to be mailed soon?

10. The report shouldn’t have been finished yesterday.

11. Researches on SIDA began to be carried out by scientists two years ago.

12. He is said to be the richest man in our town. / It is said that he is the richest man in our town.

13. You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.

14. We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised.

15. Nothing has been moved since you were sent away to be cured.

I. Change into passive voise .

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home .

=> Our exercises are corrected at home by the teacher.

2. Ali 's absence worried his mother

=> Ali’s mother was worried by his absence.

3. They are building several new schools in our towm

=> Several new schools are being built in our town.

4. We have made great progress in industry , science and medicine

=> Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine.

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

=> A lion was killed by Sam last week.

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

=> Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

=> The job had just been finished when the factory closed.

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

=> That box hasn’t been opened for the past hundred years.

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon ?

=> Are these letters going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday

=> The report shouldn’t have been finished yesterday.

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

=> Researches on SIDA began to be carried out by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

=> He is said to be the richest man in our town.

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

=> You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

=> We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised.

15. We haven't moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

=> Nothing has been moved since you were sent away to be cured.

1 He is thought to have died a natural death

2 It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number

3 It is said that John is the brightest student in class

4 It was reported that the President had suffered a heart attack

5 It is believed that he owns a lot of supercars

Turn these sentences into passive voice.

1. They think that he has died a natural death. He is thought to have died a natural death.

2. Some people believe that 13 is an unlucky number. 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.

3. They say that John is the brightest student in class. John is said to be the brightest student in class.

4. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack. The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.

5. People believe that he owns a lot of supercars.He is believed to  own a lot of supercars.

1 He is thought to have died a natural death

2 It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number

3 It is said that John is the brightest student in class

4 It was reported that the President had suffered a heart attack

5 It is believed that he owns a lot of supercars

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