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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PASSIVE
CHANGE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVE SENTENCES INTO PASSIVE SENTENCES. LEAVE OUT THE ACTIVE SUBJECT IF POSSIBLE
1, To a certain extent, the entertainment industry is dictating popular culture
Popular culture is being dictated by the entertainment industry to a certain extent
2, People should avoid the new Broadway play Star Memories The new Broadway play Star Memories should be avoided3,In the USA, people have void cinema-going as the most popular weekend hobby
Void cinema-going is had as the most popular weekend hobby in the USA
4, People know that the entertainment industry is very competitive
The entertainment industry is known is very competitive
5, People regard Hollywood as the most influential town for film making
Hollywood is regarded as the most influential town for film making
6, At the beginning of the 20th century, large film companies contractually restricted famous actors and atresses
Famous actors and atresses was restricted contractually by large film companies at the beginning of the 20th century
7, In relation to the plot of the book, someone had changed the ending of the film
In relation to the plot of the book, the ending of the film had been changed
8, Someone told us to sit seats 4a and 4b
We were told to sit seats 4a and 4b