Change the following sentences into passive voice

1. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.

I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

2. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.

Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher.

3. Someone will tell him that news.

He will be told that news.

4. They have sent enough money to those poor boys.

Those poor boys have been sent enough money.

5. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.

The women in most countries in the world have been given the right to vote.

6. They sent me a present last week.

A present was sent to me last week

7. He gave me some apples

I was given some apples by him

8. Nam will give me a book tomorrow.

I will be given a book the day after

1.   They paid me a lot of money to do the job.

I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

2.   The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.

Each of us was given two exercise books.

3.   Someone will tell him that news.

He will be told that news

4.   They have sent enough money to those poor boys.

Enough money has been sent to those poor boys.

5.   They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.

The women has been given the right to vote in most countries in the world 

6.   They sent me a present last week.

I was sent a present last week.

7.   He gave me some apples

I was given some apples by him

8.   Nam will give me a book tomorrow.

I will be giiven a book by Nam tomorrow

1. I was paid a lot...

2. Each of us was given 2 exercise books by...

3. He will be told that news

4. Those poor boys have been sent enough money

5. The women...world have been given the right to vote

6. I was sent a...

7. I was given some apples (by him)

8. A book will be given to me by Nam tomorrow

1 Mary's teacher told her she would be a good teacher one day

2 My dad says New York is a big and modern city in the USA

3 Henry said he should catch a bus instead of fixing his car

4 She said she had met and old friend while she was going home

1. The teacher gave us two titles for our thesis

->We were given two titles for our thesis by the teacher

-> Two titles for our thesis were given to us by the teacher

2. Somebody will have to tell him that news

-> He will have to be told that news

-> That news will have to be told him

3. They have sent enough money to those poor boys

->Those poor boys have been sent enough money

-> Enough money has been sent to those poor boy

4. Our friends send these postcards to us

-> We are sent these postcards by our friends

-> These postcards are sent to us by our friends

5. Their grandmother told them this story when they visted her last week

->They were told this story by their grandmother when she was visited last week

->This story was told them by their grandmother when she was visited last week

IX. Complete the second sentence in a way that it means the same as the previous one, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Do not use more than five words.

81. Minh had not been to London before. VISIT

It ..............................................is the first time minh had visited................................ London.

82. Ballet doesn't interest Stephanie. INTERESTED

Stephanie .........................isn't interested in........................................ ballet.

83. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. MUST

The animals ......................mustn't be fed........................................ by visitors to the zoo.

84. “I will see you later, Anne,” he said.  TOLD

He .................................told anna that he would............................................ see her later.

85. There were more students in school in 2010 than in 2008. AS

There were ........................not as more students.................................. in school in 2008 as in 2010.

86. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. LIKE

I ..........................liked to...................... know how she learnt to speak English so well.

81. Minh had not been to London before. VISIT

It ..........was the first time Minh visited.................................................................... London.

82. Ballet doesn't interest Stephanie. INTERESTED

Stephanie ...........is not interested in...................................................... ballet.

83. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. MUST

The animals ........must not be fed..................................................... by visitors to the zoo.

84. “I will see you later, Anne,” he said.  TOLD

He ...............................................told that he would.............................. see her later.

85. There were more students in school in 2010 than in 2008. AS

There were ...............not as many students........................................... in school in 2008 as in 2010.

86. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. LIKE

I .............would like to................................... know how she learnt to speak English so well.

87. It’s a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn’t have known what happened.    YOU

We wouldn’t have known what happened...........if you had not written............................... that letter.

88. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.  UNABLE

Despite .........................being unable to swim ............. himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

89. I’ve had enough of your untidiness.        PUT

I refuse ................to put up with............................................... your untidiness any more.

90. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race. PERSON

My mother was...............the only person who................. thought I would win the race.

IX. Complete the second sentence in a way that it means the same as the previous one, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Do not use more than five words.

81. Minh had not been to London before. VISIT

It ..................was Minh' s first visit to.......................... London.

82. Ballet doesn't interest Stephanie. INTERESTED

Stephanie ....................is not interested in.................. ballet.

83. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. MUST

The animals .............must not be fed.......... by visitors to the zoo.

84. “I will see you later, Anne,” he said.  TOLD

He ...........................told Anne that he would.................... see her later.

85. There were more students in school in 2010 than in 2008. AS

There were ..........................not as many students................................ in school in 2008 as in 2010.

86. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. LIKE

I ........................would like to........................ know how she learnt to speak English so well.

87. It’s a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn’t have known what happened.    YOU

We wouldn’t have known what happened ....................if you had not written...................... that letter.

88. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.  UNABLE

Despite ...................being unable to swim................... himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

89. I’ve had enough of your untidiness.        PUT

I refuse ............................to put up with................................... your untidiness any more.

90. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race. PERSON

My mother was ...............the only person who................. thought I would win the race.

1.                  Unfortunately, Jessica couldn’t go on holiday because she didn’t have any money. (ABLE)

- > If Jessica had had some money, she ……would have been able to……………………………………go on holiday.

2.                  The committee has rejected the new proposal. (TURNED)

- > The new proposal ……has been turned down by………………………………..the committee.

3.                  I’m certain Julie didn’t tell him. (HAVE)

- > It……couldn't have been……………………………………………Julie who told him.

4.                  Danny found it difficult to control his bicycle on the steep slope. (UNDER)

- > Danny found it difficult to……get his skis under……………………….on the steep slope.

5.                  Did you mean to kick him, or did it happen by accident? (PURPOSE)

- > Did you kick him……on purpose or………………………………an accident?

6.                  People say that the Pyramids are worth visiting. (SUPPOSED)

- > The Pyramids ……is supposed to be…………………………….worth visiting.

7.                  Tom has not had a job for two years (OUT)

- > Tom has ………been out of work for…………………………………….. two years.

8.                  “Don't blame me if you can’t find your favorite shirt, “ my sister said. (NOT)

- > My sister said that it …………was not her fault………………….that if I couldn’t find my favorite shirt.

9.                  The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours. (TWO-HOUR)

- > It is …a two-hour train journey…………………………………….. from London to Bristol.

10.              He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he?          (TRADITIONALLY)                                                  

- > He ...........was traditionally brought up........................................, wasn’t he?

1. I was paid a lot of money to do the job

2. Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher

3. He will be told that news

4. Those poor boys have been sent enough money

5. The women in most countries in the world have been given the right to vote
6.Human life has been changed completely by Science and Technology
7.I hadn’t been told about it.
8.My mind can’t be changed.
9. I was sent a present last week
10.The children will be brought home by my students.

Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentences mean exactly the same as the sentences before it. Use the words given and other words if necessary. Do not change the form of the given words:

1.“ You shouldn’t lend him any more money.” Mrs Chi said. (ADVISED)

...................................................mrs chi advised me not to lend him any more money...................................................................................

2. If you don’t water those flowers regularly, they will wither. ( UNLESS)

..................................................Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither....................................................................................

3. She said to me: “I’m leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow.” ( TOLD)

......................................................she told me she was leaving for ha noi tomorrow................................................................................