Exercise 1: Change the following sentences from active voice into passive. 1. Somebody has taken my briefcase. ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The teacher returned our written work to us. ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. She had finished her report by soon. ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. The mad dog bit the little boy. ………………………………………………………………………………… 5. The police have arrested five suspects. ………………………………………………………………………………… 6. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest. ………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Lightening struck the house. ………………………………………………………………………………… 8. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station. ………………………………………………………………………………… 9. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. ………………………………………………………………………………… 10. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. ………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. ………………………………………………………………………………… 12. This is the second time they have written to us about this. ………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Mr. Smith has taught us French for two year. ………………………………………………………………………………… 14. They didn’t look after the children properly. ………………………………………………………………………………… 15. Nobody swept this street last week. ………………………………………………………………………………… 16. They paid me a lot of money to do the job. ………………………………………………………………………………… 17.. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books. ………………………………………………………………………………… 18. Someone will tell him that news. ………………………………………………………………………………… 19. They have sent enough money to those poor boys. ………………………………………………………………………………… 20. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote. ………………………………………………………………………………… 21. Who look after the children for you? - By whom ……………………………………………….. 22. Who lend you this book? - By whom ……………………………………………….. 23. How many games has the team played? - How many ……………………………………………….. 24. We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers. ………………………………………………………………………………… 25. They moved the fridge into the living room. ………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Change the following sentences from active to pasive.
3. SENTENCES WITH VERBS "CONTINUE AND BEGIN"
21, We'll continue to use thí computer.
-> This computer will continue to be used.
22, The bgan to plant rubber tres in big plantations.
-> Rubber trees began to be planted in big plantations.
23, People can continue to drink Caoca- Cola in the 21st century.
-> Coca-Cola can continue to be drunk in the 21st century.
25, American people begin to love football.
-> Football begins to be loved by American people.
4. SENTENCES WITH PHRASAL VARBS.
26, They gave up the research after three hours.
-> The research was given up after three hours.
27, Someone should look into the matter.
-> The matter should be looked into.
28, Son't speak until someone speaks to you.
-> Don't speak until you are spoken to.
29, A neighbour í looking after he children.
-> Her children are being looked after by a neighbour.
30, You story brings back pleasant memories.
-> Pleasant memories are brought back by your story.
21, We'll continue to use thí computer.
this computer will continue to be used.
22, The began to plant rubber tres in big plantations.
Rubber trees began to be planted in big plantations
23, People can continue to drink Caoca- Cola in the 21st century.
coca-cola can continue to be drunk in the 21st century
25, American people begin to love football.
football is to be loved by American people.
4. SENTENCES WITH PHRASAL VARBS.
26, They gave up the research after three hours.
the research was given up after three hours.
27, Someone should look into the matter.
the matter should be looked into.
28, Son't speak until someone speaks to you.
Don't speak until you are spoken to
29, A neighbour í looking after he children.
The children are being looked after by a neighbor.
30, You story brings back pleasant memories
Pleasant memories are brought back by your story.