1. He wants people to call him “Sir”.

 He wants to be called "Sir"

2. Mary hates people looking at her.

 Mary hates being looked at

3. The children agree their grandmother to divide the candy equally.

 The children agree the candy to be divided equally

4. I expected them to invite me to the party.

 I expected to be invited to the party

5. They hate people laughing at.

 They hate being laughed at

6. I expected my uncle to meet me at the airport.

 I expected to be met at the airport by my uncle

7. The old man doesn’t like people to take him to the hospital.

 The old man doesn't like to be taken to the hospital

8. John hopes them to invite him to join the English club.

John hopes to be invited to join the English club

Rewrite each sentences using passive gerund or passive infinitive

1)Someone may recognize her. She is wearing glasses to avoid that

She is wearing glasses to avoid being recognized .

2)People criticize him, but he doesn't mind that

He doesn't mind being criticized.

3)People ask her about her past, she hates that

She hates being asked about her past.

1 He likes to be called 'sir'

2 This motor hasn't been used for a long time

3 THe house began to be built last year

4 This letter doesn't need to be typed

5 Her brothere will be asked to fix her bike

6 Homework wasn't done at home

Turn these sentences into passive voice:

1.People were telling me what to do all the time and I didn't enjoy it.

I WAS BEING TOLD WAHT TO DO ALL THE TIME AND I DIDN'T ENJOY IT.

2. He wants people to call him sir

HE WANTS TO BE CALLED SIR.

3. We believe that he has special knowledge

HE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE.

4. People think she is the most beautiful girl

SHE IS THOUGHT TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GORL.

5. People say he is very rich

HE IS SAID TO BE VERY RICH.

6. People believe that he was the first man to land on the moon

HE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE FIRST MAN TO LAND ON THE MOON.

7. They say that Jenny is the brightest student in the class

JENNY IS SAID TO BE THE BRIGHTEST STUDENT IN THE CLASS.

Put the following into the passive

1. He hates people staring at him while he is out in the street

He hates being stared at while he is out in the street

2. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matched

They suggest that sale of alcohol should be banned at football matched

3. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area

They recommended that new factories should be opened in the depressed area

4. He suggested allowing council tenants to buy their houses

He suggested that council tenants should be allowed to buy their houses

5. They decided to divide the money between the windows of the lifeboatmen

They decided that he money between the windows of the lifeboatmen should be divided

6. Vietnamese women continue to wear the unique and fashionable ao dai

The unique and fashionable ao dai continue to be worn by Vietnamese women

7. He like people to call him "sir"

He likes being called "sir"

8. It is your duty to make tea at eleven o'clock.(use suppose)

You are supposed to make tea at eleven o'clock

9. They believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police

It is believed that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police

10. People know that he is armed

He is known to be armed

11. We know that you were in town on the night of the crime

You are known to be in town on the night of the crime

12. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them

Little boys used to be made climb the chimneys to clean them

13. They are to send letters to the leaders of charitable organizations

Their letters used to be to sent to the leaders of charitable organizations

Make passive sentences

1: You have to see it to believe it

It has ....to be seen to be believed.......

2:Why did no one inform me of the change of the plan ?

Why.......wasn't I informed of the change of the plan?..........

3:I hate people looking at me

I hate .....being looked at..........

4:I don't enjoy someone making me do the washing -up

I don't enjoy ......being made to do the washing-up........

5:The teacher wants us to prepare our lessons carefully

The teacher wants .......our lessons to be prepared carefully.....

6:I remember somebody taking to the zoo when I was a child

I remember .....being taken to the zoo when I was a child.......

7:Charlotte hates people treating him like a baby

Charlotte hates ......being treated like a baby..........

8 :She expected the company to accept her

She expected ......to be accpeted by the company...........

1. I want my car to be repaired by him.

2. The police aren't expected to find out the stolen car.

3. She suggests that beer should be drunk at the party.

4. Don't let him be left alone, Mum!

5. We get our house to be looked after ( by him) when we are on business.

Tham khảo

1 He was told to stay home for three days.

2 Mrs. Robinson was asked to do the shopping.

3 He was told not to talk in class.

4 We were allowed to use Mr. Thompson’s computer.

5 I was taught (how) to do the magic when I was a boy.

6 We were advised to take a bus downtown.

7 He was asked to take an English test.

8 She is said to be the best student in the class.

9 We were told to go home and wait.

10 We were told to work harder on English pronunciation.

Change to Gerund or Infinitive Passive1:

4:Roger can't stand people pushing him in queues

=> He ...can't stand being pushed in queues.......

5: The boss wants us to inform him about all the latest developments.

=> He .....wants to be informed about all the latest developments.............

6: James isn't keen on anyone taking his things without asking.

=>He ...isn't keen on being taken his things without asking .................

7: I resent everyone blaming me for the accident.

=> I ..resent being blamed for the accident..................

8: Cynthia loves people to give her flowers

=>Cynthia .....loves being given flowers.............

9: Someone saw him run away.

=> He ...was seen to run away....................