1 Cars left here will be towed by the police
2 The room has been cleaned
3 The concert has been postponeded
4 The situation is serious. Something must be done before it's too late
5 Bananas are exported to Europe
Change into passive voice.
1. She fell into the water because somebody pushed her.
2. What ought we to do about this?
3. It is time they brought the cows in.
4. What questions did the examiner set?
5. Somebody must do something for these poor men.
Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the passive form.
14. They export bananas to Europe.
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1. Somebody repaired her bicycle last week
A. She had to repair her bicycle last week
B. She had her bicycle to repair last week
C. She had her bicycle repair last week
D. She had her bicycle repaired last week
2. The carpet will needs cleaning
A. The carpet hasn't been cleaned yet
B. The carpet hasn't cleaned yet
C. The carpet has been cleaned
D. The carpet has cleaned
3. The finished their tea and then they left
A. They finished their tea after they had left
B. After they had left, they finished their tea
C. They had left before they finished their tea
D. After they had finished their tea, they left
4. The sandwiches were too stale to eat
A. The sandwiches were so stale in order to eat
B. The sandwiches were very stale to be eaten
C. The sandwiches weren't fresh enough to eat
D. The sandwiches weren't enough fresh to eat
EXERCISE 10 : Change the acive into the passtive
1. They can't make tea with cold water
2 . The cief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant
3 . Somebody has taken some of my books away
4 . They will hold the meeting before May Day
5 . They have to repair the engine of the car
6 . The boys boroke the window and took away some pictures
7. Since then people have seen him in 10 different countries
=> He ...............................................................
Change the following sentences into passive voice.
1.They can’t make tea with cold water.
2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
4. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.
7. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
8. They may use this room for the classroom.
9. The teacher is going to tell a story.
10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
11. The children looked at the women with a red hat.
12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
13. The teacher explains the lesson.
14. Mrs Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.
15. The doctor examined the patients.
16. These boys made that noise.
17. People speak English all over the world.
18. He gave him back the money last Sunday.
19. I can't do these exercises quickly.
20. She had finished the report by noon.
26. Do they teach English here?
27. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
28. Has Tom finished the work?
29. Did the teacher give some exercises?
30. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?
31. Is she going to write a poem?
32. Is she making big cakes for the party?
33. Are the police making inquires about the thief?
34. Must we finish the test before ten?
35. Will buses bring the children home?
36. Have you finished your homework?
V. Complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
26. If you cook the vegetables too long, the vitamins in it will be destroyed. (CAN)
Cooking ______________________________________.
27. They are preparing your food right now. (IS)
Your _________________________________right now.
28. The rice must be cleaned before cooking. (MUST)
You ____________________________before cooking it.
29. They think the café will be busy all year. (EXPECT)
The ________________________________busy all year.
30. It's necessary to order the paella in advance. (NEEDS)
The _________________________________in advance.
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer: 1 . "Those eggs of different colors _____ in Russia ". a. were painted b. were paint c. were painting d. painted 2. All flights _____ because of fog. a. is cancelled b. was cancelled c. were cancelled d. served 3 . The dinner _____ in the dinning room. a. is serving b. serves c. is being served d. served 4. I _____ listening and speaking. a. is being taught b. am being taught c. are being taught d. has taught 5. Gold_____ in California in the nineteenth century. a. was discovered b. has been discovered c. was discover d. they discovered 6. "Where's the old chicken coop?" "It_____ by a windstorm last year." a. destroy b. is destroyed c. was destroyed d. destroyed 7. "We're still looking for Thomas". " He hasn’t _____ yet?". a. been found b. to find c. found d. being found 8. All planes_____ before departure. a. will checked b. will has checked c. will be checked d. will been checked 9 . Diana _____ since she was four. a. has been dancing b. has been danced c. is dancing d. was danced 10. This room _____ by me every day a. was cleaned b. has cleaned c. cleaned d. is cleaned Exercise 2: Chuyển các câu sau sang thể bị động. 1. The waiter brings me this dish. 2. Our friends send these postcards to us. 3. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week. 4. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother. 5. She showed her ticket to the airline agent. 6. Jim baked this cake yesterday. 7. They are going to buy a new apartment next year. 8. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer. 9. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter. 10. Nam has just sent the Christmas cards to his family. 11. The committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting. 12. Tom will give Anna a ride to school tomorrow. 13. They keep this room tidy all the time. 14. We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers. 15. They are moving the fridge into the living room now
