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Change these sentences into passive:
1. Peter is writing a letter to his friend
=>A letter is being written by PEter to his friend.
2.My friends are making some phone calls in the evening
=>Some phone calls are being made by my friends in the evening.
3.Bad drivers are causing many accidents
=>Many accidents are being caused by bad drivers.
4.The children are eating a lot of sweets
=>A lot of sweets are being eaten by the children.
5. Nam is repairing play piano at the moment
=>Piano is being repaired by Nam at the moment .
6.They are demolishing the entire block
=>The entire block is being demolished.
7.Someone is cutting the glass now
=>The glass is being cut now.
8.That factory is producing more and more pollution
=> more and more pollution is being produced by that factory.
9.Someone is showing her how to do it
=>She is shown how to do it.
10.The boys are planting some trees in the garden
=>Some trees are being planted by the boys in the garden.
11.Lan was preparing that report when I came to see him
=>That report was being prepared by Lan when I came to see him
12.Waiters and waitresses were serving customers
=>customers were being served by Waiters and waitresses
13.The president was signing those papers
=> those papers were being signed by the president.
14. Was Mary helping her mother in the kitchen at that time?
=>Was Mary's mother being helped in the kitchen at that time?
15.The head teacher was making the announcement
=>the announcement was being made by the head teacher.
16. Someone was cleaning the windows while I was there
=>The windows were being cleaned while I was there
17.They were preseting the athletes to the spectator when we came
=>the athletes was being presented the spectator when we came
18.Someone is making the coffee when I walk into the kitchen
=>The coffe is being made e when I walk into the kitchen
19.They have sold their car to pay debts
=>Their car has been sold to pay debts
20.No one has opened the window for ages.
=>The window hasn't been opened for ages.
1. Someone cleans the floor every morning.
The floor is cleaned every morning
2. They cancelled all the flights because of the fog.
All the flights were cancelled because of the fog
3. People don’t use this road very often
This road isn't used very often.
4. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
The computer is being used at the moment
5. People should send their complaints to the main office.
Their complaints should be sent to the main office
6. The police have just released John.
John has just been released by the police
7. A short circuit could have caused the fire.
The fire could have been caused by a short circuit
8. Somebody has robbed the bank near our house.
The bank has been robbed near our house
9. The old man treated the little boys badly.
The little boys were treated badly by the old man
10. My brother bought that book yesterday.
That book was bought by my brother yesterday.
11. The boys carried the heavy box into the room last week.
The heavy box was carrried into the room by the boys last week
12. Our parents warned us not to go out alone.
We were warned not to go out alone by our parents
13. They are building a new highway around the city next year.
A new highway is being built around the city next year
14. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.
The meeting had to be postponed by them because of illness
15. We will send you the results as soon as they are ready.
You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready
16. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.
He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired
17. They installed a new pump to supply water for the town.
A new pump was installed to supply water for the town
18. The secretary told me to wait outside.
I was told to wait outside
19. The computer is used to solve the complex problems.
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20. They didn’t offer Ann the job.
Ann wasn't offered the job by them
21. They have sold that old house at the end of the road.
That old house has been sold at the end of the road
22. They had cancelled the soccer match.
The soccer match had been cancelled
23. No one has collected the rubbish this week.
The rubbish hasn't been collected this week
24. You should peel and chop the onion and then fry it.
The onion should be peeled and chopped and then fried
25. You must turn off all the switches before leaving the room.
All the switches must be turned off before leaving the room
26. They are going to clear those slums.
Those slums are going to be cleared by them
27. They are going to mend the roof tomorrow morning.
The roof are going to be ment tomorrow morning
28. The farmer is going to enlarge the farm.
The farm is going to be enlarged by the farmer
29. She is going to buy a cookery book next month.
A cookery is going to be bought by her next month
30. Someone is going to serve Jack breakfast in bed on his birthda
Jack breakfast is going to be served in bed on his birthday
1.bigger
2.longer
3.highest
4.shortest
5.older
6.deepest
7.hottest
8.shorter
9.younger
10.smaller
11.taller
12.thicker
13.longest
14.higher
15.happiest
16.best
17.thinnest
18.colest
Give the correct of the comparision.
1- Rivers are (big) bigger than lakes.
2- The Mekong river is (long) longer than the Red river.
3- Everest is the (high) highest moutain in the world.
4- Hoa is the (short) shortest girl in our class.
5- My mother is (old) older than my teacher.
6- The Amazon River is the (deep) deepest river in the world.
7- The Summer is the (hot) hottest season in a year.
8- Nga and Lan are (short) shorter than Minh.
9- My mother is (young) younger than my father.
10- Ha Noi is (small) smaller than Ho Chi Minh city.
11- This boy is (tall) taller than that boy.
12- A dictionary is (thick) thicker than a notebook.
13- The Great Wall is the (long) longest structure in the world.
14- Buildings are (high) higher than houses.
15- Lan is the (happy) happiest student in my class.
16- Our parents are the (good) best people.
17- This girl is the (thin) thinnest in her class.
18- The winter is the (cold) coldest season in a yea.
1. We waste too much fresh water everyday.
=> Too much fresh water is wasted everyday.
2. The students are doing an exercise on passive voice at the moment.
=> An exercise on passive voice is being done by the students at the moment.
3. No one used this computer yesterday.
=> This computer wasn't used yesterday.
4. They will build a new hospital in this area.
=> A new hospital will be built in this area.
5. Phu Quang has composed a lot of songs about Ha Noi
=> A lot of songs about Ha Noi have been composed by Phu Quang.
6. We were painting the wall at this time yesterday
=> The wall was being painted at this time yesterday.
7. My grandmother named my daughter after a kind of flower
=> My daughter was named after a kind of flower by my grandmother.
8. They are decorating their rooms for Tet holiday
=> Their rooms are being decorated for Tet holiday.
9. People speak English in many African countries
=> English is spoken in many African countries.
10. Nobody informed me about the change of the plan
=> I wasn't informed about the change of the plan.
11. My school is going to set up a new workshop
=> A new workshop is going to be set up by my school.
12. They gave Linh an Oxford dictionary last semester
=> Linh was given an Oxford dictionary last semester.
13. Designers have added many beautiful patterns to the Ao dai
=> Many beautiful patterns have been added to the Ao dai by designers.
14. People don't grow maize in this region
=> Maize isn't grown in this region.
15. People often use Google or Yahoo website to search for information
=> Google or Yahoo website is often used to search for information.
16.They'll send you a letter of invitation soon
=> You will be sent a letter of invitation soon.
17. Mr. Nam is repairing the faucet in the bathroom
=> The faucet in the bathroom is being repaired by Mr. Nam.
18. My sister hasn't finished the project yet
=> The project hasn't been finished by my sister yet.
19. The workers were building a new bridge when it collapsed
=> A new bridge was being built by the workers when it collapsed.
20. They are going to plant trees in the school garden this weekend
=> Trees are going to be planted in the school garden this weekend.
21. Viuses can attack your computer at any time
=> Your computer can be attacked by viruses at any time.
22. You must wash this sweater in warm water
=> This sweater must be washed in warm water.
23. He used to write many poems when he was a student
=> Many poems used to be written by him when he was a student.
24.They couldn't control the economic situation last year
=> The economic situation couldn't be controled last year.
25. The mechanic is going to repair my car
=> My car is going to be repaired by the mechanic.
26. Visitors must leave their shoes outside the door
=> Visitors' shoes must be left outside the door.
27. You can see pictures of the earth from the outer space
=> Pictures of the earth can be seen from the outer space.
28. The government should modernize the traffic system
=> The traffic system should be modernized by the government.
29. Mai has to wash clothes regularly
=> Clothes have to be washed regularly by Mai.
30. He is going to introduce his new collection this evening
=> His new collection is going to be introduced this evening.
31. No student can find out the correct answer
=> The correct answer can't be found out.
32. The school will inform the result of the examination in two weeks
=> The result of the examination will be informed by the school in two weeks.
33. The students have to close all the windows after class every day
=> All the windows have to be closed by the students after class every day.
34. Someone might break the news
=> The news might be broken
35. Teachers should check the previous lessons everyday
=> The previous lessons should be checked by teachers everyday.
36. People used to pump raw sewage directly into the sea
=> Raw sewage used to be pumped directly into the sea.
37.Jack won't pay the bill
=> The bill won't be paid by Jack.
38. You mustn't touch that button while the experiment is in progress
=> That button mustn't be touched while the experiment is in progress.
39. They should take urgent actions to prevent diseases after the flood
=> Urgent actions should be taken to prevent diseases after the flood.
40. I had my nephew paint the gate last week
=> I had the gate painted by my nephew last week.
41. She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow
=> She will have her car washed by Peter tomorrow.
42. We must save natural resources for future use
=> Natural resources must be saved for future use.
43. They have her tell the story again
=> They have the story told by her again.
44. John gets his sister to clean his shirt
=> John gets his shirt cleaned by his sister.
45. Anne had had a friend type her composition
=> Anne has had her composition typed by a friend.
46. Rick will have a barber cut his hair
=> Rick will have his hair cut by a barber.
47.I will get the dressmaker to make a new dress
=> I will get a new dress made by the dressmaker.
48. He had a mechanic repair his car
=> He had his car repaired by a mechanic.
49. She often gets the technician to maintain the heater
=> She often gets the heater maintained by the technician.
50. They had the police arrest the shoplifter
=> They had the shoplifter arrested by the police.
51. Are you going to have the shoemaker repair your shoes?
=> Are you going to have your shoes repaired by the shoemaker?
52. I must have the dentist check my teeth
=> I must have my teeth checked by the dentist.
53. She will have a veterinary surgeon examine her dog
=> She will have her dog examined by a veterinary surgeon.
54. We had a man take this photograph when we were on holiday last summer
=> We had this photograph taken by a man when we were on holiday last summer.
55. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet
=> The Greens had their carpet cleaned by a carpet cleaner.
56. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number
=> 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.
57. They know that English is an international language
=> English is known to be an international language.
58. People saw him steal your car
=> He was seen to steal your car.
59. They say that John is the brightest student in class
=> John is said to be the brightest student in class.
60. Open your book
=> Let your book be opened.
61. She advised me to sell that house
=> I was advised to sell that house.
63. He won't let you do that silly thing again
=> You won't be let to do that silly thing again.
64. He orders us to clean the floor
=> We are ordered to clean the floor.
65. People believe that the earth stood still
=> The earth is believed to have stood still.
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Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?
were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?
how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
the book had been returned to the library by Kathy
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.
your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
your hair needs cutting
