Change these sentences into passive.

1.The children often read stories in the evening

→ Stories are often read by the children in the evening.     

2.How long have you studied French?

→ How long has French been studied by you?

3.Did anyone see you come in?

→ Were you seen coming in by anyone?

4.Nobody told me the story

→ The story wasn't told to me by anybody.

5.When did they open that hospital?

→ When was that hospital opened by them?

6.Have you watched this film before?

→ Has this film been watched by you before?

7.He hasn't finished his homework yet

→ His homework hasn't been finished yet

8.Were they cleaning the room at 6 yesterday?

→ Was the room being cleaned by them at 6 yesterday?

9.Lan was reading a new comic at this time yesterday

→ A new comic was being read by Lan at this time yesterday.

1.   People used oil-lamps thousands years ago.

Oil-lamps…were used thousands years ago. …………………………………………………

2.   When did they open that hospital?

When ……was that hospital opened…………………………………………………

3.   Did anyone see you come in?

Were you ………seen to come in………………………………………………?

4.   Somebody broke into my house yesterday

My house………was broken into yesterday………………………………………….

5.   Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

Many famous plays …were written by Shakespeare…………………………………….

6.       They have built this school for 2 years.

…………This school has been built for 2 years……………………………………………………….

7.       Phu Quang has composed a lot of songs about Ha Noi

…………A lot of songs about HN were composed by Phu Quang……………………………………………………….

8.       He hasn’t finished his homework yet.

…His homework hasn't been finished by him yet……………………………………………………………….

9.       Nam has studied English for 5 years.

……English has been studied by Nam for 5 years…………………………………………………………….

10.   Tim has played soccer since he was ten.

……Soccer has been played by Tim since he was 10………………………………………………………….

11.   How long have you studied French?

…How long has French been studied by you……………………………………………………………….

1.   People used oil-lamps thousands years ago.

Oil-lamps………… were used thousands years ago.…………………………………………

2.   When did they open that hospital?

When ……………………  was that hospital opened ?…………………………………

3.   Did anyone see you come in?

Were you ………… you seen to come in?……………………………………………?

4.   Somebody broke into my house yesterday

My house…………………  was broken into yesterday……………………………….

5.   Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

Many famous plays ……………  were written by Shakespeare ………………………….

6.       They have built this school for 2 years.

………………………………  This school has been built for 2 years.………………………………….

7.       Phu Quang has composed a lot of songs about Ha Noi

………………………… A lot of songs about Ha Noi have been composed by Phu Quang.……………………………………….

8.       He hasn’t finished his homework yet.

………………………  His homework hasn't been finished yet.………………………………………….

9.       Nam has studied English for 5 years.

……………… English has been studied for 5 years by Nam.………………………………………………….

10.   Tim has played soccer since he was ten.

…………………… Soccer has been played by Tim since he was ten.…………………………………………….

11.   How long have you studied French?

………………………  How long has French been studied?………………………………………….

1/ they are building some new houses down the street .

Some new houses..are being built down the street ...

2/ people used oillamps years ago .

Oillamps .were used years ago ...

3/ they have moved nothing in your room .

Nothing .has been moved in your room ...

4/ when did they open that hospital?

When .was that hospital opened? ..

5/ the atmosphere protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun .

The earth .is protected from harmful radiation from the sun ...

6/ did anyone see you come in ?

Were you ..seen come in ?...

7/ his mother did not take care of him .

He.wasn't taken care of by his mother..

8/ thieves broke into the house .

The house .was broken into..

9/ the teacher is going to explain the lesson

The lesson ..is going to be explained by the teacher.

10/ alex is preparing that report.

That report.is being prepared by alex ..

11/ bill will invite ann to the party

Ann..will be invited to the party by Bill..

12/ my friends told me to change the way .

I..was told to change the way by my friends .

13/ when will they open the shop ?

When ...will the shop opened?.

14/ that company will publish a textbook next year .

A textbook ..will be published by that company next year ....

1/ they are building some new houses down the street.

Some new houses are built down the street

2/ people used oil lamps years ago.

Oil lamps were used years ago.

3/ they have moved nothing in your room.

Nothing has been moved in your room

4/ when did they open that hospital?

When was that hospital opened?

5/ the atmosphere protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun.

The earth is protected from harmful radiation from the sun by the atmosphere

6/ did anyone see you come in?

Were you seen come in?

7/ his mother did not take care of him.

He wasn't taken care of by his mother

8/ thieves broke into the house.

The house was broken into by the thieves

9/ the teacher is going to explain the lesson

The lesson is going to be explained by the teacher

10/ Alex is preparing that report.

That report is being prepared by Alex

11/ bill will invite Ann to the party

Ann will be invited to the party by Bill

12/ my friends told me to change the way.

I was told to change the way by my friends

13/ when will they open the shop?

When will the shop be opened?

14/ that company will publish a textbook next year.

A textbook will be published by that company next year.

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1.they cancelled at the flights  because of fog

all the flights.................were because of fog.................................

2. people advised us not to go out alone

we................were advised not to go out alone..............................................

3.the girl did not give me the money

I.................wasn't given the money by the girl .........................................

4. a man asked me several difficult questions at the interview

I......................was asked  several difficult questions at the interview.......................

5. nobody told me the story

I...........wasn't told the story...........................................................

6. People used oil-lamps thousands years ago 

Oil-lamps.........were used thousands years ago .............................................

7. when did they open that hopital?

When...........was that hospital opened?............................................

8. Did anyone see you come in?

were you............seen come in?........................................

9. somebody broke into my house yesterday 

my house...............was broken into yesterday..............................................

10.shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

mamny famous plays............were written by shakespeare  ...................

1.They cancelled at the flights  because of fog

\(\Leftrightarrow\)All the flights....were.cancelled .because of fog................................................................

2. People advised us not to go out alone

\(\Leftrightarrow\)We....were advised not to go out alone...................................................................................

3.The girl did not give me the money

\(\Leftrightarrow\)I.......didn't given the money by the girl ....................................................................................

4. A man asked me several difficult questions at the interview

\(\Leftrightarrow\)I..were asked .several difficult questions at the interview by a man...........................................................................................

5. Nobody told me the story

\(\Leftrightarrow\)I....weren't told the story ..............................................................................................

6. People used oil-lamps thousands years ago 

\(\Leftrightarrow\)Oil-lamps...were used thousands years ago................................................................................

7. When did they open that hopital?

\(\Leftrightarrow\)When......was that hospital opened?...................................................................................

8. Did anyone see you come in?

\(\Leftrightarrow\)Were you.....seen coming?...............................................................................

9. Somebody broke into my house yesterday 

\(\Leftrightarrow\)My house....was broken yesterday.....................................................................................

10 Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

\(\Leftrightarrow\)Many famous plays..were written by Shakespeare......................................................................

1 common cold (be ) .......IS...............a popular disease worldwide

2 yesterday evening , my mother (tell) .........TOLD............me to sew a new cushion 3 they often (sit ) ............SAT.........next to each other when they were in secondary school

4 we were making noise when the teacher (come ) ................CAME.............................. 5 i did not know that you were in hospital . i( not visit ) ......DIDN'T VISIT...............you 6 i (see) ........HAVE SEEN...........it on my own eyes . i believed it

7 i wish my parents (stay) ...............STAYED..........with me at the moment

8 we stayed at home because it (rain ) ............RAINED.........very heavily yesterday

9,i remember (post ) ............POSTING....................to you 2 weeks ago

10 he ( not realize ) ...........DIDN'T REALIZE...................that the traffic lights (be ) .........WAS....... red . he did not stop

1.People plant a lot of flowers in Da Lat

=> A lot of flowers are planted in Da Lat

2.They have given Tom a present

=> Tom has been given a present

3.Does Mr.Green often take them to the cinema on Sundays?

=> Are they often taken to the cinema by Mr.Green on Sunday?

4.Do they hold a meeting every month?

=> Is a meeting held every month?

5.Have they asked you several questions?

=> Have you been asked several questions?

6.She is going to invite him to her birthday party.

=> He is going to be invited to her birthday party.

7.No one can do that work.

=> That work can't be done.

8.Who wrote it?

=> Who was it written by?

9.Did you send her a present yesterday?

=> Was she sent a present by you yesterday?

10.The builders were building the new bridge when we came.

=> The new bridge was being built when we came.

11.Does Tom always do his exercises carefully?

=> Are Tom's exercises always done carefully?

12.Her mother doesn't cook meals in the kitchen.

=> Meals weren't cooked in the kitchen by her mother.

13.The teacher punished Tom because of his laziness.

=> Tom was punished by the teacher because of his laziness.

14.Did Henry sing English songs beautifully?

=> Were English songs sung beautifully by Henry?

15.When did they open that hospital?

=> When was that hospital opened?

16.No one has made any comments on that event.

=> No comment has been made on that event.

17.What do they call the new hotel?

=> What was the new hotel called?

18.Nobody has seen him anywhere this week.

=> He hasn't been seen this week.

19.Did anyone see you come in?

=> Were you seen come in?

20.Has anyone ever taught you how to behave?

=> Have you ever been taught how to behave?

21.They have awarded the best student a scholarship.

=> The best student has been awarded a scholarship.

1.People plant a lot of flowers in Da Lat

A lot of flowers are planted in Da Lat

2.They have given Tom a present

Tom has been given a present.

3.Does Mr.Green often take them to the cinema on Sundays?

Are they often taken to the cinema on Sundays by Mr. Green?

4.Do they hold a meeting every month?

Is the meeting held every month?

5.Have they asked you several questions?

Have you been asked several questions?

6.She is going to invite him to her birthday party.

He is going to be invited to her birthday party.

7.No one can do that work.

That work can't be done

8.Who wrote it?

Who was it written?

9.Did you send her a present yesterday?

Was she sent a present yesterday?

10.The builders were building the new bridge when we came.

The new bridge was being built when we came by the builders.

11.Does Tom always do his exercises carefully?

Is Tom's exercise always done carefully?

12.Her mother doesn't cook meals in the kitchen.

Meals aren't cooked in the kitchen by her mother.

13.The teacher punished Tom because of his laziness.

Tom was punished because of his laziness by the teacher.

14.Did Henry sing English songs beautifully?

Are English songs sung beautifully by Henry?

15.When did they open that hospital?

When was the hospiital opened?

16.No one has made any comments on that event.

Any comments haven't been made on that event.

17.What do they call the new hotel?

What is the new hotel called?

18.Nobody has seen him anywhere this week.

He hasn't been seen anywhere this week

19.Did anyone see you come in?

Were you seen to come in?

20.Has anyone ever taught you how to behave?

Have you ever been taught how to behave? 

21.They have awarded the best student a scholarship.

The best student has been awarded a scholarship.

1. I wish I had studied art at school. Regret.

2. I wish you hadn't told the children that story. Criticism.

3. You shouldn't have bought that top. Criticism.

4. I wish I hadn't said that to Carol! Criticism.

5. I should have paid more attention in class. Regret.

6. My parents shoula have made me practise more. Criticism.

1.Tom wrote this report yesterday.

-> This report was written by Tom yesterday.

2.People plant a lot of flowers in Da Lat.

-> A lot of flowers are planted in Da Lat.

3.Our form teacher holds a class discussion every month.

-> A class discussion is held by our form teacher every month.

4.Miss Hoa teaches my sister English.

-> My sister is taught English by Miss Hoa.

5.People use milk for making butter and cheese.

-> Milk is used for making butter and cheese.

6.They have given Tom a present.

-> Tom has been given a present.

7.Does Mr. Green often take them to the cinema on Sundays?

-> Are they often taken to the cinema by Mr. Green on Sundays?

8.Do they hold a meeting every month?

-> Is a meeting held every month?

9.The weather has turned all the leaves yellow.

-> All the leaves yellow have been turned by the weather.

10.Have they asked you several questions?

-> Have you been asked several questions?

11.People play football all over the world.

-> Football is played all over the world.

12.People speak French and English in Canada .

-> French and English are spoken in Canada.

13.She is going to invite him to her birthday party.

-> He is going to be invited to her birthday party.

14.I don’t like people telling me what to do.

-> I don't like being told what to do.

15.No-one can do that work.

-> That work can't be done.

16.Who wrote it ?

-> Who was it written by?

17.Did you send her a present yesterday?

-> Was she sent a present yesterday?

18.The builders were building the new bridge when we came.

-> The new bridge was being built by the builders when we came.

19.He will open the shop tomorrow.

-> The shop will be opened tomorrow.

20.A famous writer wrote that book.

-> That book was written by a famous writer.

21.Jack won’t pay the bill.

-> The bill won't be paid by Jack.

22.Someone built this house in 1990.

-> This house was built in 1990.

23.My sister cleans the room everyday.

-> The room is cleaned by my sister everyday.

24.A lion killed Mary’s dog last week.

-> Mary’s dog was killed by a lion last week.

25.Does Tom always do his exercises carefully?

-> Is his exercises always done carefully by Tom?

26.Her mother doesn’t cook meals in the kitchen.

-> Meals aren't cooked in the kitchen by her mother.

27.The teacher punished Tom because of his laziness.

-> Tom was punished by the teacher because of his laziness.

28.Did Henry sing English songs beautifully?

-> Were English songs sung beautifully by Henry?

29.About thirty million people are watching this programme.

-> This programme is being watched by about thirty million people.

30.No-one has ever met him before.

-> He hasn't ever been met before.

31.People used oil-lamps years ago.

-> Oil-lamps were used years ago.

32.When did they open that hospital?

-> When was that hospital opened?

33.No-one has made any comments on that event.

-> Any comments haven't been made on that event.

34.What do they call the new hotel?

-> What is the new hotel called?

35.We must wash this kind of cloth in warm water only.

-> This kind of cloth must be washed in warm water only.

36.People consume gas faster than they produce it.

-> Gas is consumed faster than it is produced.

37.Nobody has seen him anywhere this week.

-> He hasn't been seen anywhere this week.

38.Did anyone see you come in?

-> Were you seen come in?

39.I remember that my father took me to town to see that film.

-> I remember that I was taken to town to see that film by my father.

40.Someone told him he could not take the examination.

-> He was told to be not able to take the examination.

41.The hosts gave us a very warm welcome

-> We were given a very warm welcome by the hosts.