Ex.2: Change the following sentences from active into passive form.
1. Somebody has taken my briefcase.
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2. The teacher returned our written work to us.
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3. She has finished her report since afternoon .
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4. The mad dog bit the little boy.
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5. The police have arrested five suspects.
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6. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest.
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7 The decorator is painting her house pink.
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8. A group of students haven’t met their friends at the rail way station.
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9. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.
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10. The teacher didn’t correct exercises tomorrow.
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11. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.
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12. This is the second time they have written to us about this.
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13. Mr. Smith has taught us French for two year.
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14. They didn’t look after the children properly.
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15. Nobody swept this street last week.
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16. People drink a great deal of tea in England.
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17. People speak English all over the world.
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18. Tom was writing two poems.
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19. She often takes her dog for a walk.
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20. They make tea with hot water.
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Change these sentences into passive form:
1. The teacher's instructions confused me.
I was confused by the teacher's instructions
2. I had my nephew paint the gate last week.
I had the gate painted by my nephew last week.
3. She didn't introduce me to her mother.
I wasn't introduced to her mother.
4. The goverment hasn't changed the regulation.
the regulation hasn't been changed by the government
5. They are repairing my piano at the moment.
My piano is being repaired at the moment.
6. The fire destroyed many houses in my neighborhood.
Many houses in my neighborhood were destroyed by the fire.
7. They will return those books to the library tomorrow.
Those books will be returned to the library tomorrow.
8. Someone stole her bike last night.
Her bike was stolen last night.
9. He was preparing the report when I came.
The report was being prepared by him when I came.
10. They keep those maps on the shelf for reference.
Those maps are kept on the shelf for reference.
1. The teacher's instructions confused me.
I was confused by the teacher's instructions
2. I had my nephew paint the gate last week.
I had the gate painted by my nephew lastweek
3. She didn't introduce me to her mother.
I wasn't introduced to her mother by her
4. The goverment hasn't changed the regulation.
THe regulation hasn't been changed by the government
5. They are repairing my piano at the moment.
My piano is being repaired at the moment
6. The fire destroyed many houses in my neighborhood.
Many houses were destroyed in my neighborhood by the fire
7. They will return those books to the library tomorrow.
Those books will be returned to the library tomorrow
8. Someone stole her bike last night.
Her bike was stolen lastnight
9. He was preparing the report when I came.
The report was being prepared when I came
10. They keep those maps on the shelf for reference.
Those maps are kept on the shelf for reference.