Write the sentences to active voice :
This car was manutactured tin Japan by Tokyo
Turn these sentences into active voice.
1. Another accident was caused on this road this afternoon.
2. Tom was bought a new bike yesterday afternoon by his parents.
3. The secretaty wasn't phoned this morning by the manager.
4. Was this beautiful dress bought by Mary?
5. Which pictures were chosen to send your sister on her birthday?
1. They caused another accident on this road this afternoon.
2. Tom's parents bought him a new bike yesterday afternoon.
3. The manager didn't phone the secretary this morning.
4. Did Mary buy this beautiful dress?
5. Which pictures did you choose to send your sister on her birthday?
Turn these sentences into active voice.
1. Another accident was caused on this road this afternoon.
2. Tom was bought a new bike yesterday afternoon by his parents.
3. The secretaty wasn't phoned this morning by the manager.
4. Was this beautiful dress bought by Mary?
5. Which pictures were chosen to send your sister on her birthday?
Turn these sentences into active voice.
1.Another accident was caused on this road this afternoon.
=> They caused another accident on this road this afternoon.
2. Tom was bought a new bike yesterday afternoon by his parents.
=> His parents bought Tom a new bike yesterday afternoon.
3. The secretary wasn't phoned this morning by the manager.
=> The manager didn’t phoned the secretary this morning.
4. Was this beautiful dress bought by Mary?
=> Did Mary buy this beautiful dress?
5. Which pictures were chosen to send your sister on her birthday?
=> Which pictures did you choose to send your sister on her birthday?
A. Change these sentences into active voice.
1. The crystal vase has been broken.
=> ................................................................................................
2. He was brought up to be polite by his parents.
=> ................................................................................................
3. Some letters have been given to Mr. John by the secretary.
=> ................................................................................................
4. Our door has been broken down.
=> ................................................................................................
5. He had already been given a ticket for illegal parking by the traffic warden.
=> ................................................................................................
6. Are you disturbed by listening to music?
=> ................................................................................................
7. The paintings will be exhibited by the organizers till the end of the month.
=> ................................................................................................
8. The tests have been collected and the answers (have been) check.
=> ................................................................................................
9. Death is more likely to be caused by a bee sting than a snake bite these days.
=> ................................................................................................
10. We weren’t given instructions or shown what to do.
=> ................................................................................................
1. The crystal vase has been broken.
=> .someone has broken the crystal vase
2. He was brought up to be polite by his parents.
=> His parents brought him up to be polite
3. Some letters have been given to Mr. John by the secretary.
=> The secretary has given some letters to mr. john
4. Our door has been broken down.
=> someone has broken our door down
5. He had already been given a ticket for illegal parking by the traffic warden.
=> The traffic warden had already given him a ticket for illegal parking
6. Are you disturbed by listening to music?
=>Is listening to music disturb you
7. The paintings will be exhibited by the organizers till the end of the month.
=>The organizers will exhibite the paintings till the end of the month
8. The tests have been collected and the answers (have been) check.
=> They have collected the answers and have checked it
9. Death is more likely to be caused by a bee sting than a snake bite these days.
=> Bee sting is more likely to cause death than a snake bite these days.
10. We weren’t given instructions or shown what to do.
=> They weren't give us instructions or show us what to do
Change the passive voice into active voice.
1. A gift was sent to me by my old students
=> My old students sent me a gift
2. You are not allowed by the teacher to cheat in the exam.
=> The teacher doesn't allow you to cheat in the exam
3. My table is being fixed by my father.
=>My father is fixing my table
4. How long has this fax machine been used by Mr. Green?
=> How long has Mr.Green used this fax machine?
5. The singer was not recognized by his fan when he was at the restaurant.
=> The singer's fan didn't recognize him when he was at the restaurant
6. He will be disqualified from the competition by the judges if he uses drugs.
=> The judges will disqualified from the competition if he uses drugs
7. All the unnecessary lights will be turned off to save energy.
=> They will turned all the unnecessary to save energy
8. Jane was prevented from staying up too late by her mother.
=> Jane's mother prevented her from staying up too late
Combine each pair of the following sentences using the words/phrases in brackets.
1. A serious road accident happened There was a traffic chaos yesterday. (CAUSED)
=> A serious road acccident caused a traffic chaos yesterday
2. I had to get the mop. I spilled my juice. (SINCE)
=> I had to get the mop since I spilled my juice.
3. He walked slowly. He has a bad leg. (BECAUSE OF)
=>He walked slowly because of his bad leg.
4. A peacock will spread his feathers, he will attract a female. (SO)
=> A peacock will spread his feathers so he will attract a female.
5. The cyclone has come. Many thousands of deaths. (RESULTED IN)
=> The cyclone has come, which resulted in many thousands of deaths.
6. Don't eat too much sugar. It creates health problems. (LEAD TO)
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
7. The weather was bad. That's why our departure delayed (BECAUSE OF)
=> Our departure delayed because of the bad weather.
8. There was damage to our property because of the fire. (RESULTED IN)
=> The fire resulted in the damage to our property.
9. They haven't reply our invitation so far. I think they are not coming. (SINCE)
=> I think they are not coming since they haven't reply our invitation so far
10. The road condition is poor. There has been several accidents. (CAUSED)
=> The poor road condition has caused several accidents.
Exercise 7: Change the passive voice into active voice.
1. A gift was sent to me by my old students.
My old students sent a gift to me.
2. You are not allowed by the teacher to cheat in the exam.
The teacher doesn't allow you to cheat in the exam.
3. My table is being fixed by my father.
My father is fixing my table.
4. How long has this fax machine been used by Mr. Gr...
How long has Mr. Gr... used this fax machine?
1 , This car was made in Japan ten years ago
2 , The rice is separated by the husk
3 , The next meeting will be held in Chicago next month
4 , This room hasn't beem used for years
5 , The answers must be written on the blackboard
6 , Kieu Story is written by Nguyen Du
7 , Our teeth should be cleaned everyday
8 , Three languages is spoken by Malaysia nowaways ( ko chắc lắm )
9 , Rice is eaten by Vietnamese people everyday
10, This building was built by French people many years ago
II. Use the suggested words to make complete sentences, using the passive( thể bị động) . 1. This car / make / Japan / ten years ago. _________this car was made from japan ten years ago___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. The rice / separate / the husk . ____the rice was reparated by the husk________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. The next meeting / will / hold / Chicago / next month. _______the meeting will be held in chicago next month_____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. This room / not / use / for years. ________this room hasn't been used for years____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. The answers / must / write / the blackboard. ______the answer must be written on the blackboard______________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Kieu Story / write / Nguyen Du. ______kieu story was written by nguyen du______________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Our teeth / should / clean / everyday. _____out teeth should be cleaned every day_______________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Three languages / speak / Malaysia / nowadays. ______three languages are spoken in malaysia nowadays ______________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Rice / eat / by Vietmamese people / everyday. _________rice is eaten by vietnamese people every day___________________________________________________________________________________ 10. This building / build / by French people / many years ago. _____this building was built by french people many years ago________________________________________
I. Change these sentences into active voice:
1. All the paintings in the gallery are displayed by the painter.
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2. The kettle will be turned off by Jim
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3The door was locked by Peter yesterday
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4.Was you taken to the airport by your parents?
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5.How often is the room cleaned by Jane?
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6.A long essay will be written by my brother.
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7.Flowers have been arranged beautifully by my aunt.
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8.The new car is sometimes driven to work by Mr. Smith.
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9.English is spoken all over the world.
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10.The gate was opened.
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1. The painter displays all the paintings in the gallery.
2. Jim turns off the kettle.
3. Peter locked the door yesterday.
4. Was your parents taken you to the airport?
5. How often does Jane clean the room?
6. My brother will write a long essay.
7. My aunt arranged flowers beautifully.
8. Mr. Smith somtimes drives the new car to work.
9. People speak English all over the world.
10. Someone has opened the gate.
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?
Change the sentences into active voice:
1. More information was given to us by her
She give us more information.
2. All the workers of the plan were being instructed by the chief engineer
The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
3. Tea cannot be made with cold water by them
They can't make tea with cold water.
4. The engine of the car ha to be repaired
They have to repair the engine of the car.
5. We were given two exercise books by the teacher
The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.
6. The woman with the red hat is looked at by the children
The children looked at the woman with a red hat.
7. Are inquires about the thief being made by the police?
Are the police making inquires about the thief?
8. Must this machine be used befor 5:30 p.m by us?
Must we use this machine before 5:30 p.m ?
9. By whom will the chilren be looked after by?
Who looked after the children for you?
10. How much are you paid to do the job by them?
How much do they pay you to do the job ?
VIII. Change the sentences into passive voice/ active voice.
61. How much are you paid to do the job by them?
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62. Did you invite her to your birthday party?
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63. How many marks do you given by the teacher?
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64. Do they teach English here?
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65. Why didn't they see him?
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61. How much do they pay for you to do the job ?
62. Was she invited to your birthday party ?
63. How many marks does the teacher give you ?
64. Is English taught here?
65. Why wasn't he seen ?