IV. Change these sentences to the passive voice :

My students have met their friend at the station. ……………………… My students' friend has been met at the station………………………

They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. ……………… Tom wasn't allowed to take these books home………………………………

The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. ……………………  Exercises won't be corrected by the teacher tomorrow……………………………

How many trees did they cut down? …………………… How many trees were cut down?………………………………………

This well-known library attracts many people. ……………………… Many people are attracted by this well-known library…………………………

All students attended the meeting. ………………………… The meeting was attended by all students……………………………………

People say that he is intelligent. ……………………  It is said that he is intelligent……………………………………………

He can’t repair my bike. ……………………… My bike can't be repaired by him…………………………………………………

Mary has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. ……………………… Tom has been operated by Mary since 10 o'clock………………………………

Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years. ………………… French has been taught us by Mr.Smith for 2 years…………………………………

They didn’t look after the children properly. ………………………… The children weren't looked after properly…………………………

Nobody swept this street last week. …………………… This street wasn't swept last week………………………………………

People drink a great deal of tea in England. ……………………… A great deal of tea is drunk in England……………………………

People speak English all over the world. …………………………… English is spoken all over the world…………………………

Tom was writing 2 poems. …………………………… 2 poems were being written by Tom…………………………………………

She often takes her dog for a walk………………… Her dog is often taken for a walk…………………………………………….

She didn’t introduce me to her mother. ………………… I wasn't introduced to her mother………………………………………

Farmers usually milk cows twice a day. ………………… Cows are usually milked by the farmers twice a day………………………………………

He likes people to call him “sir”. ……………… He likes being called " sir "………………………………………………

Our teacher used to bid us talk in class. …………………… We used to be bidden talk in class by our teacher ……………………………………

Don’t let other see you. …………… you aren't seen by  others……………………………………………………………

Workers were digging a large hole in the ground. ……………………… a large hole was being digged in the ground by the workers………………………

The car knocked a woman down in the street. ………………… A woman was knocked down in the street by the car.………………………………

Cows were eating grass on the meadow. ……………… Grass on the meadow was being  eaten by cows.…………………………………………

My cousin will meet you at the station. ………………… You will be met at the station by my cousin.………………………………………

She is running her own company. ………………… Her own company is being run.……………………………………………

Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom. ……………………… Umbrellas and raincoats must be left in the cloakroom by visitors.………………………

My mother used to make us clean the house. ………………… We is used to make to clean the house by my mother.………………………………….

John hasn’t finished his homework. …………………… John's homework hasn't been finished by him.………………………………………...

They suggested banning advertisements on TV. …………………… Banning advisements were suggested on TV.……………………………

Her dog is often taken for a walk

Tom wasn't allowed to take these books home

Exercises won't be corrected by the teacher tomorrow

How many trees were cut down?

Many people are attracted by this well-known library

1. Her dog is often taken for a walk.

2. Tom wasnnot allowed to take these books home.

3. Exercises won't be corrected by the teacher tomorrow.

4. How many trees were cut down to build that fence?

5. Many people are attracted by this well-known library.

1, These book wasn't allowed to Tom home

2, How many trees were cut down to build that fence.

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Turn these sentences into the pasive voice

1. They didn t allow Tom to take these books home

➝tom wasn't allowed to take these books home

2. This is the second time they have written to us about this

➝this is the second time we have been written about this

3. They didn t look after the children properly

➝the children wasn't looked after properly

1. They didn't allow Tom to take these books home.
=>Tom wasn't allowed to take these books home

2. This is the second time they have written to us about this.
=>This is the second time this has been written to us.

3. They didn t look after the children properly

➝ the children wasn't looked after properly

1. They didn't allow Tom to take these books home

➝ Tom wasn't allowed to take these books home.

2. This is the second time they have written to us about this

➝ This is the second time we have been written about this.

3. They didn't look after the children properly

➝ The children weren't looked after properly.

1. Tom wasn’t allowed to take these book home.

2. This is the second time we have been written to about this.

3. The children weren’t properly looked after.

1. Tom wasn't allowed to take these books home

2. This is the second time we have been written about this

3. The children weren't looked after properly

Turn these sentences into the pasive voice

1. They didn t allow Tom to take these books home

➢Tom wasn't allowed to take these book home.

2. This is the second time they have written to us about this

➤This is the second time we have been wriiten to about this.

3. They didn t look after the children properly

➩The children weren't looked after.

Change the following sentences into  the passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our homework every day.

-> Our homework is corrected by the teacher everyday.

2. The librarian doesn’t allow me to take the book home.

-> I am not allowed to take the book home by the librarian.

3.  They are building a new hospital in Ha Tinh City.

-> A new hospital is being built in Ha Tinh City.

4. You should submit this application form right now.

-> This application form should be submitted right now.

5. He has to finish the report before the fifth of the month.

-> The report has to be finished before the fifth of the month.

6. No one has used this sewing machine for several months.

-> This sewing machine hasn't been used for several months.

7. The children are drawing pictures about their ideal world.

-> Pictures are being drawn by the children about their ideal world.

8. They awarded him the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

-> He was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

9. We saw him leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

-> He was seen to leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

10. You ought to water these plants once a week.

-> These plants ought to be watered once a week.

11. People saw her driving a car near the bridge.

-> She was seen driving a car near the bridge.

12. They said that he was the richest man in the town. 

-> It was said that he was the richest man in the town. 

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

13. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1981.

-> Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1981.

14. Everybody believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> It was believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> He was believed to have died of lung cancer.

15. People can’t learn a foreign language in a short time.

-> A foreign language can't be learnt in a short time.

16. Did anyone ask any questions about me ?

-> Were any questions asked about me?

17. The robbers forced the bank manager to hand over the money.

-> The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers.

18. They let us go.

-> We were let go.

19. Some people think he is a dangerous criminal.

-> He is thought to be a dangerous criminal.

20. No one told me the truth.

-> I wasn't told the truth.

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Change the following sentences into  the passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our homework every day.

-> Our homework is corrected by the teacher everyday.

2. The librarian doesn’t allow me to take the book home.

-> I am not allowed to take the book home by the librarian.

3.  They are building a new hospital in Ha Tinh City.

-> A new hospital is being built in Ha Tinh City.

4. You should submit this application form right now.

-> This application form should be submitted right now.

5. He has to finish the report before the fifth of the month.

-> The report has to be finished before the fifth of the month.

6. No one has used this sewing machine for several months.

-> This sewing machine hasn't been used for several months.

7. The children are drawing pictures about their ideal world.

-> Pictures are being drawn by the children about their ideal world.

8. They awarded him the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

-> He was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1946.

9. We saw him leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

-> He was seen to leave the office at 6 o’clock this morning.

10. You ought to water these plants once a week.

-> These plants ought to be watered once a week.

11. People saw her driving a car near the bridge.

-> She was seen driving a car near the bridge.

12. They said that he was the richest man in the town. 

-> It was said that he was the richest man in the town. 

13. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1981.

-> Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1981.

14. Everybody believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> It was believed that he had died of lung cancer.

-> He was believed to have died of lung cancer.

15. People can’t learn a foreign language in a short time.

-> A foreign language can't be learnt in a short time.

16. Did anyone ask any questions about me ?

-> Were any questions asked about me?

17. The robbers forced the bank manager to hand over the money.

-> The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers.

18. They let us go.

-> We were let go.

19. Some people think he is a dangerous criminal.

-> He is thought to be a dangerous criminal.

20. No one told me the truth.

-> I wasn't told the truth.

Ex 5. Put sentences into passive voice

7. A group of students have met their friend at the railway station.

=> Their friend has been met at the railway station by a group of students.

8. They didn't allow Tom to take these books home.

=> Tom wasn't allowed to take these books home.

9. The teacher won't correct exercise tomorrow.

=> Exercise won't be corrected by the teacher tomorrow.

10. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o'clock.

=> Tom has been operated by Marry since 10 o'clock.

11. This is the second time they have written to us about this.

=> This is the second time we have been written about this.

12. Mr. Smith has taught us French for two years.

=> We have been taught English by Mr.Smith for two years.

13. They didn't look after the children properly.

=> The children weren't looked after properly.

14. We import these machines from the USA.

=> These machines are imported from the USA.

15. Nobody swept this strreet last week.

=> This street wasn't swept last week.