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1. How is language learned?
2. We were advised not to go out alone.
3. I wasn't given the money by the girl.
4.I was asked several difficult questions at the interview.
5.I wasn't told about the story
The story wasn't told to me
6.When that hospital was opened?
7. The earth is protected by the atmosphere from harmful radiation from the sun.
8.Were you seen to come in?
9. The small fishing village was destroyed by a storm.
10. Milk is delivered at about six o'clock.
11. The elephant was examined by a doctor.
12. This film was made in Hollywood last year.
13. The photos were taken by Redwood during his voyage.
14. All the songs were written by Lisa on this new album.
15. The words are printed to all the songs on the black of the cover.
16. Some tulips were bought yesterday.
17. His car is usually washed every Sunday morning.
18. Rice is grown in the north.
19. That letter wasn't written by me.
20. The white house is visited by hundreds of people every day.
21. That play was written by Shakespeare.
22. Is that lecture given by Jackson?
23. You will be sent the money at the end of the month.
24. Spanish is spoken in many countries.
25. Stories are often read by the children in the evening.
26. That cake wasn't made by Alice.
27. Newspapers are bought everywhere in the city.
1. They cancelled all the flights because of fog
=> All the flights .....were cancelled because of fog..
2. people advised us not to go out alone
=> We ....were advised not to go out alone.....
3. the girl did not give me the money
=> I .....wasn't given the money by the girl.......
4. A man asked me several difficult questions at the interview
=> I .....was asked several difficult questions at the interview by a man
5. nobody told me the story
=> I.........wasn't told the story....
6. people used oil - lamps thousands years ago?
=> Oil -lamps....were used thousands years ago ............
7. when did they open that hospital ?
=> when.....was that hospital opened...........
8. did anyone see you come in?
Were you.....seen to come in............
9. somebody broke in to my house yesterday
=> My house.....was broken into yesterday..........
10. shakespeare wrote many famous phays
=> many famous phays...were written by shakespeare..............
I. Put the verbs in the blackets with pasr tense or Past Progressive Continous tense.
1. I (call) called Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)wasn't at home. He (study)was studying at the library.
2. I (not hear)didn't hear the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep)was sleeping.
3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun (shine)was shining. The birds (sing)were singing.
4. My brother and sister (talk)was talking about somrthing when I (walk) walked into the room.
5. Tom went to his friend 's house, but the boys (not be) weren't here. They (play)were playing soccer in the vacant lot down in the street.
6. The little boy (fall) fell asleep while his mother (read) was reading him a story.
7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it (snow)was snowing in Iowa, the sun (shine)was shining in Florida.
8. While Ted (sholve) was sholving snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife (bring)brought him a cup of hot chocolate.
9. John (have)had a car accident last week. He (drive) was driving down the street when suddenly a lorry (hit)hit his car from behind .
10. Ten years ago, the government (decide) decided to begin the food progamme. At that btime, many people in the rural areas (starve) were starving due to several years of drought.
11. They (wait)were waiting for me when I (arrive) arrived at the station.
12. Shr (swim) was swimming in the sea when I (see) sawher.
13. were They (play) playing tennis when it started raining (start)?
14. We (drive)was driving home from the theatre when the police (stopstopped us.
15. The wind (blow) was blowing very hard when I (go)went out this morning.
16. When she (leave) left him, he (become) became quite ill.
17. I (be)was looking for some photors when you rang but I (not find)didn't find them.
Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn
1. I __called_ (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)__wasn't__at home. He (study) ___was studying__ at the library
2. I __didn't hear_ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I __was sleeping__ (sleep)
3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun___was shining__(shine). The birds___was singing_(sing)
4. My brother and sister __were talking__ (talk) about something when I ___walked__ (walk) into the room.
5. Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys __weren't_ (not be) there. They (play)__were playing__soccer in thevacant lot down the street.
6. The little boy ____fell__ (fall) asleep while his mother___was reading_ (read) him a story.
7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it___was snowing__(snow) in Iowa, the sun __was shining__ (shine) in Florida.
8. While Ted __was shoveling__ (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife ____was bringing___ (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.
9. John ____had__ (have) a car accident last week. He __was driving__ (drive) down the street when suddenly a lorry __hit__ (hit) his car from behind.
10. Ten years ago, the government ___decided___ (decide) to begin a food programme. At that time, many people in the rural areas __were starving___ (starve) due to several years of drought.
11. They ___were waiting___(wait) for me when I __arrived___ at the station (arrive)
12. She __was swimming__ (swim) in the sea when I _saw_ her (see)
13. __Were__they___playing__(play) tennis when it _started__ raining (start)?
14. We __were driving__ (drive) home from the theatre when the police __stopped__(stop) us.
15. The wind ___blew___ (blow) very hard when I __was going__(go) out this morning.
Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn
1. I _________CALLED_______ (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)_______WASN'T__________at home. He (study) __________WAS STUDYING_____ at the library
2. I _______DIDN'T HEAR__________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I _____WAS SLEEPING___________ (sleep)
3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun________WAS SHINING______(shine). The birds_______WERE SINGING______(sing)
4. My brother and sister _________WERE TALKING_______ (talk) about something when I WAS WALKING(walk) into the room.
5. Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys ______WEREN'T_____________ (not be) there. They (play)____WERE PLAYING_________soccer in thevacant lot down the street.
6. The little boy _____FELT__________ (fall) asleep while his mother__________WAS READING_________ (read) him a story.
7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it_______WAS SNOWING________(snow) in Iowa, the sun __________WAS SHINING____ (shine) in Florida.
8. While Ted ______WAS SHOVELLING_________ (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife _____________BROUGHT____ (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.
9. John ________HAD_________ (have) a car accident last week. He __________WAS DRIVING________ (drive) down the street when suddenly a lorry _______HIT___________ (hit) his car from behind.
10. Ten years ago, the government ____DECIDED___________ (decide) to begin a food programme. At that time, many people in the rural areas ________WERE STARVING_______ (starve) due to several years of drought.
11. They _______WERE WAITING___________(wait) for me when I ______ARRIVED_________ at the station (arrive)
12. She _____WAS SWIMMING___________ (swim) in the sea when I ________SAW___________ her (see)
13. ____________WERE_______they____________PLAYING______(play) tennis when it _______SARTED__________ raining (start)?
14. We ________WERE DRIVING__________ (drive) home from the theatre when the police _________STOPPED_________(stop) us.
15. The wind _______BLOWED___________ (blow) very hard when I _____WAS GOING___________(go) out this morning.
Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn
1. I _________called_______ (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)_________wasn't________at home. He (study) ________was studying_______ at the library
2. I ________didn't hear_________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I _________was sleeping_______ (sleep)
3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun________was shining______(shine). The birds________were singing_____(sing)
4. My brother and sister __________were talking______ (talk) about something when I _________walked_______ (walk) into the room.
5. Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys ________weren't___________ (not be) there. They (play)_______were playing______soccer in thevacant lot down the street.
6. The little boy _________fell______ (fall) asleep while his mother___________was reading________ (read) him a story.
7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it_________was snowing______(snow) in Iowa, the sun _______was shining_______ (shine) in Florida.
8. While Ted ________was shoveling_______ (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife __________brought_______ (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.
9. John ___________had______ (have) a car accident last week. He __________was driving________ (drive) down the street when suddenly a lorry _________hit_________ (hit) his car from behind.
10. Ten years ago, the government _________decided______ (decide) to begin a food programme. At that time, many people in the rural areas ________were starving_______ (starve) due to several years of drought.
11. They _________were waiting__________(wait) for me when I __________arrived_______ at the station (arrive)
12. She _________was swimming_______ (swim) in the sea when I ___________saw________ her (see)
13. _________were__________they___________playing_______(play) tennis when it __________started_______ raining (start)?
14. We ___________were driving_______ (drive) home from the theatre when the police __________stopped_______(stop) us.
15. The wind __________was blowing________ (blow) very hard when I _________went_______(go) out this morning.
II. Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn
1. I _____called___________ (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)________wasn't_________at home. He (study) ___was studying____________ at the library
2. I _______didn't hear__________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I _____was sleeping___________ (sleep)
3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun_______was shining_______(shine). The birds__were singing__________(sing)
4. My brother and sister ______were talking__________ (talk) about something when I _______walked_________ (walk) into the room.
5. Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys _______weren't____________ (not be) there. They (play)______were playing_______soccer in thevacant lot down the street.
6. The little boy ______fell_________ (fall) asleep while his mother___________was reading________ (read) him a story.
7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it______was snowing_________(snow) in Iowa, the sun ___was shining___________ (shine) in Florida.
8. While Ted ______was shoveling_________ (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife ____brought_____________ (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.
9. John ___________had______ (have) a car accident last week. He ____________was driving______ (drive) down the street when suddenly a lorry _________hit_________ (hit) his car from behind.
10. Ten years ago, the government _____decided__________ (decide) to begin a food programme. At that time, many people in the rural areas ______were starving_________ (starve) due to several years of drought.
11. They _______were waiting____________(wait) for me when I ______arrived___________ at the station (arrive)
12. She ______was swimming__________ (swim) in the sea when I _______saw____________ her (see)
13. _________were __________they______playing___________(play) tennis when it _______started__________ raining (start)?
14. We _______were driving___________ (drive) home from the theatre when the police ____stopped______________(stop) us.
15. The wind _______was blowing___________ (blow) very hard when I _______went_________(go) out this morning.
II. Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn
1. I ________wasn't calling________ (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)_________wasn't________at home. He (study) ________was studying_______ at the library
2. I __________didn't hear_______ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I _________was sleeping_______ (sleep)
3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun________was shining______(shine). The birds_____were singing________(sing)
4. My brother and sister _________were talking_______ (talk) about something when I ____walked____________ (walk) into the room.
5. Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys __________weren't_________ (not be) there. They (play)______were playing_______soccer in thevacant lot down the street.
6. The little boy ______felt_________ (fall) asleep while his mother____________was reading_______ (read) him a story.
7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it________was snowing_______(snow) in Iowa, the sun _________was shining_____ (shine) in Florida.
8. While Ted ________was shovelling_______ (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife _______brought__________ (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.
9. John ________had_________ (have) a car accident last week. He ______was driving____________ (drive) down the street when suddenly a lorry ___________hit_______ (hit) his car from behind.
10. Ten years ago, the government __________decided_____ (decide) to begin a food programme. At that time, many people in the rural areas ____were starving___________ (starve) due to several years of drought.
11. They __________were waiting_________(wait) for me when I _____arrived____________ at the station (arrive)
12. She __________was swimming______ (swim) in the sea when I _________saw__________ her (see)
13. ____________Were_______they_______________playing___(play) tennis when it __________started_______ raining (start)?
14. We ________were driving__________ (drive) home from the theatre when the police __________stopped________(stop) us.
15. The wind _________blowed_________ (blow) very hard when I ___________was going_____(go) out this morning.
1.“I’ll pay back the money,” he said. (promise)
he promised he would pay back the money.
2.I’ll phone the police,” she said to us. (threaten)
she threaten us to phone the police
3.“Hurry up” he said to me.
he told me to hurry up.
4.“Can I do the washing up?” said Lan. (offer)
lan offered she could do the washing up.
5.“You should stop smoking,” the doctor told me. (advise)
the doctor advised me to stop smoking.
6.“Could you change the light bulb for me?” she said.
she said that i could change the light bulb for her.
7.“Don’t be stupid,” said my father.
my father said not to be stupid.
8.“Would you like to come to my party?” Lan said to me. (invite)
lan invited me to come to her party.
9.“Don’t leave the door unlocked,” my mother told me.
my mother asked me not to leave the door unlocked.
10.“Can you speak English?” said the foreigner.
the foreigner said that i could speak english.
11.“Where did you buy this book, Nam?” said his friend.
his friend asked nam where he bought that book.
12.“We are going to visit Lan this afternoon,” said Nga
nga said that they were going to visit lan that afternoon.
13.“I must stay at home to look after my little sister,” Mai told us.
mai told us that she had to stay at home to look after her little sister.
14.“Did you watch the film on TV last night?” my classmate said.
my classmate asked if i watched the film on tv last night.
15.“ How long have you learnt English, Nga?” said Mrs Hang.
mrs hang asked nga how long she had learnt english.
1.“I’ll pay back the money,” he said. (promise)
he promised he would pay back the money.
2.I’ll phone the police,” she said to us. (threaten)
she threaten us to phone the police
3.“Hurry up” he said to me.
he told me to hurry up.
4.“Can I do the washing up?” said Lan. (offer)
lan offered she could do the washing up.
5.“You should stop smoking,” the doctor told me. (advise)
the doctor advised me to stop smoking.
6.“Could you change the light bulb for me?” she said.
she said that i could change the light bulb for her.
7.“Don’t be stupid,” said my father.
my father said not to be stupid.
8.“Would you like to come to my party?” Lan said to me. (invite)
lan invited me to come to her party.
9.“Don’t leave the door unlocked,” my mother told me.
my mother asked me not to leave the door unlocked.
10.“Can you speak English?” said the foreigner.
the foreigner said that i could speak english.
11.“Where did you buy this book, Nam?” said his friend.
his friend asked nam where he bought that book.
12.“We are going to visit Lan this afternoon,” said Nga
nga said that they were going to visit lan that afternoon.
13.“I must stay at home to look after my little sister,” Mai told us.
mai told us that she had to stay at home to look after her little sister.
14.“Did you watch the film on TV last night?” my classmate said.
my classmate asked if i watched the film on tv last night.
15.“ How long have you learnt English, Nga?” said Mrs Hang.
mrs hang asked nga how long she had learnt english.
1 You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it. (Thank you very much/or...)
Thank you very much for present which you sent me
2 She was dancing with a student. He had a slight limp. (two ways)
She was dancing with a student who had a slight limp.
3 I am looking after some children. They are terribly spoilt, (two ways)
I am looking after some children who are terribly spoilt
4 The bed has no mattress. I sleep on this bed. (The bed 1. . .)
The bad, which i sleep on, has no matter.
5 Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hated each other.
Romeo and Juliet, whose parents hated each other , were lovers.
6 There wasn't any directory in the telephone box. I was phoning from this box.
I was phoning from the bọx which was no drecting in.
7 This is Mrs Jones. Her son won the championship last year.
This is Mrs Jones whose son won the championship last year.
8 I was sitting in a chair. It suddenly collapsed. (The chair . . .)
I was sitting in a chair which suddenly collapsed.
9 Mr Smith said he was too busy to speak to me. I had come specially to see him.
I had comespecially to see Mr. Smith, who was too busy to speak to me.
10 The man was sitting at the desk. I had come to see this man.
The man, whom I had come to see, was sitting at the desk.
11 I missed the train. I usually catch this train. And I had to travel on the next. This was a slow train. (Make into one sentence.)
I missed the train, which I usually catch. And I had to travel on the next train which was very slow.
12 His girl friend turned out to be an enemy spy. He trusted her absolutely.
His girl friend whom he trusted absolutely turned out to be enemy spy.
13 The car had bad brakes. We were in this car. And The man didn't know the way. This man was driving. (Make into one sentence.)
We were in this car which had had brakes and the man who was driving didn't know the way.
14 This is the story of a man. His wife suddenly loses her memory.
This is the story of a man whose wife suddenly loses her memory
15 We'll have to get across the frontier. This will be difficult.
We'll have to get across the frontier, which will be difficult
16 A man brought in a small girl. Her hand had been cut by flying glass.
A man brought in a small girl whose hand had been cut by flying glass
17 The car crashed into a queue of people. Four of them were killed.
The car crashed into a queue of people, four of whom were killed
18 The roads were crowded with refugees. Many of them were wounded.
The roads were crowded with refugees, many of whom were wounded
19 I was waiting for a man. He didn't turn up. (The man. . .)
The man for whom i was waiting didn't turn up
20 Tom came to the party in patched jeans. This surprised the other guests. Most of the other guests were wearing evening dress.
Tom came to the party in patched jeans, which surprised the other guests, most of whom were wearing evening dress
21 The firm is sending me to York. I work for this firm. (The firm. . .)
The firm which i work for is sending me to York
22 The Smiths were given rooms in the hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion.
The Smiths, whose house had been destroyed in the explosion, were given room in the hotel.
23 I saw several houses. Most of them were quite unsuitable.
I saw several houses, most of which were quite unsuitable.
24 He wanted to come at 2 a.m. This didn't suit me at all.
He wanted to come at 2 a.m, which didn’t suit me at all.
25 This is a story of a group of boys. Their plane crashed on an uninhabited island.
This is a story a group of boys whose plane crashed on a uninhabited island.
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
