25. Although the weather is bad, we are going to have a picnic.

In spite of ____the bad weather, we are going to have a picnic._________________________________

26. John is calling the other members.

The other members____are being called by John___________________________

27. He has so heavy a work load that it is difficult for him to travel.

He has such__heavy work load that it is difficult for him to travel. ___________________________________

28. The men are angry. The woman is talking to the men.

The men ___who the woman is talking to are angry_____________________________________

29. Don’t go outside the harbor if the wind is strong.

Unless____the wind isn't strong,Don’t go outside the harbor ______________________________________

30. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.

If……we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday ……………………………………………..

31. The postman was bitten by our dog.

Our dog……bit the postman…………..…………………………...

32. Ben said “Would you like to go out tonight, Mary?”

Ben invited ……Mary to go out that night…………………………………….

33. In spite of a good salary, Jim was unhappy in his job.

Although …Jim had a good salary., he  was unhappy in his job.………………………………………...

34. Why did no one inform me of the change of the plan ?

Why was ……not I informed of the change of the plan ? ………………………………………………………………………

35. We had lunch and then we went for a walk by the river.

After we …had had lunch, we went for a walk by the river. ………………………………………………………………………………………

36. Because he was careless, Tam lost his job.

Because of……his carelessness, Tam lost his job. …………………………………………………………………………….

37. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

I have never …read such an interesting book……………………………………………………………………….

38. She’s studied at this college for 6 months.

She started………studying at this college 6 months ago.……………………………………………………..

39. Classroom must be cleaned everyday.

You have to……clean the classroom everyday……………………………………………………

40. I didn’t know you came, so I didn’t wait for you.

If……I had known you came, I would have waited for you……………………………………………..

41. The sea was so cold that we couldn’t swim

The sea was too…cold for us to swim…………………………………

42. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

The owner of the house ……is thought to be abroad……………………...

43. Ben said “I’m so sorry I’m late”

Ben apologized………for being late……………………………

44. Not having heard the weather forecast, John was surprised by the snow.

Because …John hadn't heard the weather forecast, he was surprised by the snow.………………………………………...

45. This is a one month course

This course ………lasts a month ………………………………………………………………….

46. Could you speak English when you were a child ?

Were ……you a child, Could you speak English……………………………………………………………………..

47. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly

His briefcase was so …full that the zip fastener couldn't close properly ……………………………………………………………...

48. The film was boring, so he decided to turn off the television.

He ……decided to turn off the television because the film was boring…………………………………………………………………………..

3. They said to us , “May we smoke here in this room ?”.

They ……asked us if they might smoke there in that room ……………………………………………………………………

4. He couldn’t move the piano because it was very heavy.

The piano was ……too heavy for him to move……………………………………………………………………

5. The teacher is going to tell a story.

A story …is going to be told by the teacher…………………………………………………………………………………

6. There are many different kinds of colleges in Britain.

Britain …has many different kinds of colleges…………………………………………………………………………………

7. An average housewife spends nearly 70 hours doing the housework.

It ……takes an average housewife nearly 70 hours to do the housework. ………………………………………………………………………………………

8. I have studied at this college for 14 months.

I began ……studying at this college 14 months ago………………………………………………………………………………

9. Could you speak English when you were a child ?

Were you …a child,Could you speak English …………………………………

10. She was so mean that she never wanted to buy anything

She was such……a mean woman that she never wanted to buy anything …………………………………………………………………..

11. People say he eats 10 eggs a day

He is ……said to eat 10 eggs a day …………………………………………………………………………………..

12. Alan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.

Alan wished ……he hadn't asked Arthur to lend him £20. …………………………………………………………………………

13. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees.

There …are a thousand employees in the factory where I work  ……………………………………………………………………………

14. They felt tired. The meeting was long.

If …the meeting hadn't been long, they wouldn't have felt tired……………………………………………………………………………

15. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

Travelling ……by air makes me nervous…………………………………………………………………………

16. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.

The streets …haven't been cleaned this week……………………………………………………………………………

17. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

It is …such a dirty restaurent that no one wants to eat there. ……………………………………………………………………………

18. We would prefer you not to smoke

We would rather you …didn't smoke…………… ………………………………………….

19. John’s money was stolen on a train

John had…his money stolen on a train…………………………………………………………………………

20. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges

Apples___are usually not as expensive as oranges_________________________________

21. You can’t go into that restaurant without a jacket and tie

Unless__you wear a jacket and tie, you can’t go into that restaurant __________________________________

22. Peter is the richest man in my company.

No one _____in my company is as rich as Peter ___________________________

23. He’s tired because he works all time.

If___he didn't work all time, he wouldn;t be tired_____________________________________

24. Our house has five rooms

There______are 5 rooms in our house_______________________________

PASSIVE VOICE

Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

-> Our exercises at home are corrected by the teacher.

2. Alice gave me a wonderful present.

-> I was given a wonderful present by Alice.

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

-> New schools are being built several in our town by them.

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

-> Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine.

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

-> A lion was killed by Sam last week.

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

-> Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

-> The job has just been finished when the factory closed.

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

-> That box has been opened for the past hundred years.

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon?

-> Are these letters going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday.

-> The report should have been finished yesterday.

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

-> Researches on SIDA were begun to carry out by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

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

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

-> You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

-> We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised.

15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

-> Nothing has been moved since they sent you away to cure you.

A. Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

 Our exercises at home are corected by the teacher

2. Ali’s absence worried his mother.

 Ali's mother was worried by his absence

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

several new schools are being built in our town

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

 great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

 A lion was killed by Sam last week

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

 Your report must be handed in before the end of this month

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

 The job had just been finished when the factory closed

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

 That box hasn't been opened for the past hundred years

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon?

Are these letters going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday.

The report should have been finished yesterday

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

 Researches on SIDA were begun to carry out by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

He is said to be the richest man in our town.

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

 You can be assured everything will be arranged in time.

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised.

15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

Nothing has been moved since they sent you away to cure you.

A. Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

Our exercises are corrected at home by the teacher 

2. Ali’s absence worried his mother.

His mother is worried by Ali's absence

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

Several new schools are being built in our town

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine.

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

A lion was killed by Sam last week

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

The job had just been  finished when the factory closed.

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

That box hasn't been opened  for the past hundred years.

9. Are you going to mail these letters soon?

Are these letter going to be mailed soon?

10. He should have finished the report yesterday.

The report should have been finished yesterdau

11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago.

Researchers on SIDA began to be carried by scientists two years ago.

12. They say that he is the richest man in our town.

He is said to be the richest man in our town.

13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.

You can be assured, everything will be arranged in time

14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.

These homeless boys are to be pity rather than despise

15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.

Nothing has been moved  since they sent you away to cure you.

Passive voice

1. We have just had our suitcases taken upstairs.

-We have just had...someone take our suitcasese upstairs....

2. The teacher asked the pupils to put waste paper in baskets

-The teacher had..the waste paper put in baskets by the pupils/ the pupils put waste paper in baskets < put -> put -> put>....

3. My uncle will have a man repair the fence tomorrow.

-My uncle will have..the fence repaired by a man tomorrow....

4. The clown gets someone to paint his face.

-The clown...gets his face painted ...

5. They searched his house and found a number of stolen articles.

-His house...was searched and a number of stolen articles were found...

II. Change these sentences into the passive voice.

1. Somebody cleans the room everyday.
=> The room is cleaned everyday.

2. How do people learn English?
=> How is English learnt?

3. John will collect me at the airport.
=> I will be collected by John at the airport.

4. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
=> We are taught how to speak English properly by Mr.Robinson.

5. Your teacher must sign this form.
=> This form must be signed by your teacher.

6. People play football all over the world.
=> Football is played all over the world.

7. Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
=> A class discussion will be held by our form teacher next Monday.

8. Will you invite her to your birthday party?
=> Will she be invited by you to your birthday party?

9. We can't wear jeans at work.
=> Jeans can't be worn by us at work.

10. Do they speak French and English in Canada?
=> Are French and English spoken in Canada?

PART A: Change into passive voice.

1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.

    Our exercises are corrected by the teacher at home

2. Alice gave me a wonderful present.

    A wonderful present was given to me by Alice

3. They are building several new schools in our town.

    Several new schools are being built in our town

4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine.

    Great progress in industry, science and medicine has been made by us

5. Sam killed a lion last week.

    A lion was killed by Sam last week

6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.

    Your project must be handed in before the end of this month

7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed.

    After I had finished the job, the factory closed

8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years.

    That box hasn't been opened for the past hundered years

9. She is going to mail these letters soon

    These letters are going to be mailed soon by her

10. He should finish the report yesterday.

The report should be finished yesterday by him

PART B: MULTIPLE CHOICES

11. Many U.S automobiles .................. in Detroit, Michigan.

A. manufacture            B. have manufactured    C. are manufactured    D. are manufacturing

12. When I came, an experiment .................. in the lab.

A. was being holding        B. has been held    C. was being held    D. has held

13. Last night a tornado swept through Rockvill. It ............. everything in its path.

A. destroyed            B. was destroyed     C. was being destroyed        D. had been destroyed

14. This exercise may .................. with a pencil.

A. be written    B. be to write    C. be writing    D. write

15. This picture .................... by Johnny when I came.

A. painted        B. was painted        C. was being painted        D. had been painted

16. They speak much about this book.

A. This book is much spoken about.        B. This book is much spoken.

            C. This book is much about spoken.               D. This book are much spoken about.

17. My shirt .................. by my sister on my last birthday.

A. gave        B. was given        C. had been given    D. was being given

18. Hamlet was wrote by William Shakespeare.
                    A       B     C                    D 

19. Daisy's ring is make of gold.

        A             B    C    D 

20. This exercise may .................. with a pencil.

A. be written            B. be to write        C. be writing        D. write

21. The university .................. by private funds as well as by tuition income.

A. is supported        B. supports        C. is supporting    D. has supported

22. He broke my watch.

A. My watch were broken.        B. My watch be broken.   

C. My watch is broken.        D. My watch was broken.

23. You have to do your homework every day.

A. Your homework has been done every day.     B. Your homework has to do by you every day.

C  Your homework has to be done every day.    D. Your homework have to be done every day.

24.  Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake.

    A. are destroying    B. destroyed        C. were destroying       D. were destroyed

25. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.

     A. invented           B. is inventing             C. be invented          D. was invented