Exercise: Turn these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Storms often destroy a lot of crops and houses.
2. The manager often signs many kinds of papers. .
3. She always calls me in the early morning..
4. They don't sell this house anymore.
5. Nobody uses this room.
6. Betty often sends Maj many postcards.
7. They don't tell me all the details of this case.
8. Hoa sometimes buys me,sweets.
9. She usually gives us ice-creams.
10. My mother often buys my sister clothes.
11. Nam doesn't sometimes do his homework.
12. I don't usually wash my clothes.
13. Do they build a new hospital here?
14. Why does the teacher often punish you?
15. What does your mother buy for you?
1. Storms often destroy a lot of crops and houses.
A lot of crops and houses are often destroyed by storms
2. The manager often signs many kinds of papers. .
Many kinds of papers are often signed by the manager
3. She always calls me in the early morning..
I am always called by her in the early morning
4. They don't sell this house anymore.
This house isn't sold anymore
5. Nobody uses this room.
This room isn't used
6. Betty often sends Maj many postcards.
Mai is often sent many postcards by Betty
7. They don't tell me all the details of this case.
I am not told all the details of this case
8. Hoa sometimes buys me,sweets.
I am sometimes bought sweets by Hoa
9. She usually gives us ice-creams.
We are usually given ice-creams by her
10. My mother often buys my sister clothes.
My sister is often bought clothes by my mother
11. Nam doesn't sometimes do his homework.
Nam's homework is not sometimes done by him
12. I don't usually wash my clothes.
My clothes are not usually washed by me
13. Do they build a new hospital here?
Is a new hospital built here ?
14. Why does the teacher often punish you?
Why are you often punished by the teacher?
15. What does your mother buy for you?
What are you bought for by your mother?
EX: Put the following into the passive voice
1. They feed the seals at the zoo twice a day.
The seals…………………………………………………….
2. This house was built 100 years ago.
They……………………………………………………
3. These artificial flowers are made of silk.
They ………………………………………………….
4. The lessons are being written by the students now.
The students…………………………………………………………
5. This job has to be done at once.
He……………………………………………………………….
6. The operation is going to be performed by French doctors.
French doctors ………………………………………………………………….
7. All the arrangements have been made.
He…………………………………………………………………..
8. The villagers will be invited to attend the meeting.
He……………………………………………………………….
9. Our salary is going to be increased.
She……………………………………………………………….
10. When was this radio manufactured?
When………they………………………………………………………………..
11. Good progress has been made by John in his studies.
John …………………………………………………………………………….
12. They couldn’t be found anywhere.
Noone……………………………………………………………………………..
13. These boys aren’t taught by Mrs. Johns.
Mrs. Johns ………………………………………………………………………
14. Nothing had been moved until the police arrived.
They…………………………………………………………………………….
15. Is mathematics taught in this school?
………He………………………………………………………………………….
16. the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
the accident ……………………………………………………………………………
17. Please wait here while your luggage is being examined.
Please wait here while they…………………………………………………………………………….
18. The results of the contest are going to be announced.
They……………………………………………………………………………..
19. How are candles made?
How ………they…………………………………..
20. He expected us to offer him a job.
………………………………………………
21. They showed her the easiest way to do it.
……………………………………
22. The author has written a special edition for children.
…………………………………………………………………..
23. Judges used to carry sweet herbs as a protection against jail-fever.
…………………………………………………………………
He wrote it with a matchstick dipped in blood.
……………………………………………………………………..
24. An uneasy silence succeeded the shot.
……………………………………………….
25. Did the idea interest you?
………………………………………………
26. The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle’s will.
27. …………………………………………………………
28. Beavers make these dams.
…………………………………………………..
29. They used to start these engines by hand.
…………………………………………………………
30. Most people opposed this.
…………………………………………………….
31. Students are doing a lot of the work.
…………………………………………………………
32. The Prime Minister have opened the dry clock.
…………………………………………………………….
33. The closure of the workshops will make a lot of men redundant.
……………………………………………………………………….
34. Anyone with the smallest intelligent could understand these instructions.
……………………………………………………………………………………
35. We will not admit children under sixteen.
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EX: Put the following into the passive voice
1. They feed the seals at the zoo twice a day.
The seals…………………………………………………….
2. This house was built 100 years ago.
They……………………………………………………
3. These artificial flowers are made of silk.
They ………………………………………………….
4. The lessons are being written by the students now.
The students…………………………………………………………
5. This job has to be done at once.
He……………………………………………………………….
6. The operation is going to be performed by French doctors.
French doctors ………………………………………………………………….
7. All the arrangements have been made.
He…………………………………………………………………..
8. The villagers will be invited to attend the meeting.
He……………………………………………………………….
9. Our salary is going to be increased.
She……………………………………………………………….
10. When was this radio manufactured?
When………they………………………………………………………………..
11. Good progress has been made by John in his studies.
John …………………………………………………………………………….
12. They couldn’t be found anywhere.
Noone……………………………………………………………………………..
13. These boys aren’t taught by Mrs. Johns.
Mrs. Johns ………………………………………………………………………
14. Nothing had been moved until the police arrived.
They…………………………………………………………………………….
15. Is mathematics taught in this school?
………He………………………………………………………………………….
16. the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
the accident ……………………………………………………………………………
17. Please wait here while your luggage is being examined.
Please wait here while they…………………………………………………………………………….
18. The results of the contest are going to be announced.
They……………………………………………………………………………..
19. How are candles made?
How ………they…………………………………..
20. He expected us to offer him a job.
………………………………………………
21. They showed her the easiest way to do it.
……………………………………
22. The author has written a special edition for children.
…………………………………………………………………..
23. Judges used to carry sweet herbs as a protection against jail-fever.
…………………………………………………………………
He wrote it with a matchstick dipped in blood.
……………………………………………………………………..
24. An uneasy silence succeeded the shot.
……………………………………………….
25. Did the idea interest you?
………………………………………………
26. The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle’s will.
27. …………………………………………………………
28. Beavers make these dams.
…………………………………………………..
29. They used to start these engines by hand.
…………………………………………………………
30. Most people opposed this.
…………………………………………………….
31. Students are doing a lot of the work.
…………………………………………………………
32. The Prime Minister have opened the dry clock.
…………………………………………………………….
33. The closure of the workshops will make a lot of men redundant.
……………………………………………………………………….
34. Anyone with the smallest intelligent could understand these instructions.
……………………………………………………………………………………
35. We will not admit children under sixteen.
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Task: Change these following sentences into passive voice
1. All students attended the meeting.
2. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.
3. This new library doesn’t attract many people.
4. People drink a great deal of tea in England.
5. She often takes her dog for a walk.
6. Does Mary buy this beautiful dress?
7. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
8. Did the thieves steal the most valuable painting in the national museum?
9. How are you going to deal with this problem?
10. How did the police find the lost man?
11. How many trees did they cut down ?
12. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
Change these sentences into passive
1, No one used this computer yesterday
2, My grandmother named my daughter after a kind of flower
3, Nobody informed me about the change of the plan
4, They gave Linh an Ox dictionary last semester
5, Tuan's parents sent him to a high quality school last year
6, Do they put garbage bin along the streets in your town !
7, The manager didn't phone the secretary this morning
Change these sentences into passive
1, No one used this computer yesterday
=>this computer was not used yesterday
2, My grandmother named my daughter after a kind of flower
=>my daughter was named after a kind of flower by My grandmother
3, Nobody informed me about the change of the plan
=>I wasn't informed about the change of the plan
4, They gave Linh an Ox dictionary last semester
=>Linh was given an Ox dictionary last semester
5, Tuan's parents sent him to a high quality school last year
=>Tuan was sent to a high quality school by his parents last year
6, Do they put garbage bin along the streets in your town !
=>is garbage bin put the streets in your town?
7, The manager didn't phone the secretary this morning
=> the secretary wasn't phoned this morning
Change these sentences into passive
1, No one used this computer yesterday.
=> This computer wasn’t used yesterday
2, My grandmother named my daughter after a kind of flower.
=> My daughter was named after a kind of flower by my grandmother
3, Nobody informed me about the change of the plan.
=> I wasn’t informed about the change of the plan
4, They gave Linh an Ox dictionary last semester.
=> Linh was given an Ox dictionary last semester
5, Tuan's parents sent him to a high quality school last year.
=> Tuan was sent to a high quality school by his parentslast year
6, Do they put garbage bin along the streets in your town !
=> Is garbage bin put along the streets in your town?
7, The manager didn't phone the secretary this morning.
=> The secretary wasn’t phoned by the manager this morning
B. They have the same danger to face.
Question 6:
a) Change these sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody has used this motor for a long time
2. I think I should tell everybody about it
3.you neednot type this letter
4.They began to build the house last year
b) Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. "If you want to learn English, I can help you," John said
2. "Do you live here?" Minh asked.
3. "You must come today," Hoa said.
4. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Hai
c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. The teacher divided the class ..............two groups
2. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ..........getting wet on the way home.
3. We are all responsible ....................keeping the environment clear and clean.
4. Tuan's parents was disappointed ...............him because he failed the final test.
d/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
1. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition.
2. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening
3. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend.
4. No one came to the meeting last Saturday, didn’t he ?
e/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. Life/Vietnam/ year 2100 / be/ very different / what / it / today.
2. Football/seem/be/ popular /game/ England.
3. It/ wrong/you/ not/ help / him/ studies.
4. Catch/ many fish/ that/ couldn’t / count.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
1. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
- The cake.......................................................
2. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
- He hates........................................................
3. It was a two - hour flight from HaNoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- It took..................................................
4. "Let's use fewer plastic bags," he said.
- He suggested.......................................
5. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
- I'll.........................................................
6. After many years of hardwork, he retired.
- After he .............................................
7. I'd rather read newspapers than watch TV.
- I prefer...............................................
8. Does your brother use the Internet everyday?
- Your brother .......................................
9. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
- I remember...........................................
10. She said nothing, but stood looking at him.
- Without .........................................
Question 6:
a) Change these sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody has used this motor for a long time this motor hasn't been used for a long time
2. I think I should tell everybody about it i think everybody should be told about it
3.you neednot type this letter this letter needn't be typed
4.They began to build the house last year the house was built last year
b) Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. "If you want to learn English, I can help you," John said
John said that if I wanted to learn English, he could help me
2. "Do you live here?" Minh asked.
She asked him if he lived there.
3. "You must come today," Hoa said.
Hoa said we had to come today.
4. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Hai
The man asked Mr Hai what his son wanted to learn
c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. The teacher divided the class ......into........two groups
2. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ....from......getting wet on the way home.
3. We are all responsible ...........for.........keeping the environment clear and clean.
4. Tuan's parents was disappointed ..........in.....him because he failed the final test.
d/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
1. His teacher encouraged him taking =>to take part in the competition.
2. My family used to be having =>have dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening
3. I wish I can=>could go with you to the countryside next weekend.
4. No one came to the meeting last Saturday, didn’t he =>did they?
e/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. Life/Vietnam/ year 2100 / be/ very different / what / it / today. Life in Vietnam in year 2100 will be very different from what it is today
2. Football/seem/be/ popular /game/ England.Football seems to be the most popular game in England
3. It/ wrong/you/ not/ help / him/ studies. it's wrong that you didn't help him with his studies
4. Catch/ many fish/ that/ couldn’t / count. They caught so many fish thatthey couldn't count
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
1. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
- The cake..................... was so hard that I couldn’t eat it...................................
2. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
- He hates............. being asked about her exam result...........................................
3. It was a two - hour flight from HaNoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- It took......................... two hours to fly from hn to hcmc.........................
4. "Let's use fewer plastic bags," he said.
- He suggested.................using fewer plastic bags......................
5. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
- I'll.......................... finish the work tonight if you like................................
6. After many years of hardwork, he retired.
- After he ................had worked hard for many years, he retired..............................
7. I'd rather read newspapers than watch TV.
- I prefer....................... watching TV to reading newspapers.........................
8. Does your brother use the Internet everyday?
- Your brother .................. uses the internet every day,doesn't he?.....................
9. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
- I remember................. being taken to a well-known theatre in the city...........................
10. She said nothing, but stood looking at him.
- Without ................. saying anything, she stood looking at him.........................
Turn the following sentences from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
1. The students of chemistry made many experiments last week.
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2. When will you do the work?
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3. My brother has sent me this interesting book.
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4. He couldn’t find his key.
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5. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand.
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6. The police haven’t found the murderer yet.
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Change these sentences into passive voice1. Nobody has used this motor for a long time
2. I think I should tell everybody about it
3. You need not type this letter
4. They began to build the house last year
Change these sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody has used this motor for a long time
=> this motor hasn't been used for a long time
2. I think I should tell everybody about it
=> It is thought that I should tell everybody about it
3. You need not type this letter
=> this letter needn't be typed
4. They began to build the house last year
=> the house was begun to build last year
Turn these sentences into the passive voice
a) We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine
b) You must hand in your report before the end of this month
c) She fell into water because somebody pushed her
d) It is time they bring the cows in
e) What questions did the examiner set?
f) Somebody must do something for these poor men.
g) Nobody has answered my question properly
a) We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine
=> Great progress in industry, science and medicine has been made by us
b) You must hand in your report before the end of this month
Your report must be handed in before the end of this month
c) She fell into water because somebody pushed her
She fell into water because she was pushed
d) It is time they bring the cows in
It is time the cows are brought in
e) What questions did the examiner set?
What questions were set by the examiner
f) Somebody must do something for these poor men.
Something must be done for these poor men
g) Nobody has answered my question properly
My question hasn't been answered properly
We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine
=> great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine
b) You must hand in your report before the end of this month
your report must be handed before the end of this month
c) She fell into water because somebody pushed her
=> she was pushed, so she fell into water
d) It is time they bring the cows in
it is time the cows were brought in
e) What questions did the examiner set?
=>What questions were set by the examiner?
f) Somebody must do something for these poor men.
=> something must be done for these poor men.
g) Nobody has answered my question properly
my question has not been answered properly
Turn these following sentences into the passive voice.
They built this house in 1995.
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