I. Turn the following sentences into passive voice:
1. An earthquake has destroyed the whole town.
The whole town has been destroyed by an earthquake.
2. They punished me for something I didn’t do.
I was punished for something I didn’t do .
3. I shall send a greeting card to my parents.
My parents will be sent a greeting card by me .
4. Have you seen the thief run past the shop?
Have the thief been seen to run past the shop ?
5. The manager let the workers go out .
The workers are let
6. They said that she was the best student in the school.
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7. They haven’t used this room for a long time.
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8. You have to clean the floor before you paint it.
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9. Nobody has used these rooms for ages.
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10. Tom broke the chair and the teacher punished him severely.
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11. They say that she gets a lot of good marks.
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12. We should tell everyone about it.
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13. She would like them to invite her to the party, too.
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14. He has just sent his parents flowers.
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15. They are sending him abroad on business.
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16. Don’t speak until someone ask you
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17. They performed his play on the stage last week.
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18. “I’m so sorry. Fog has held up the trains”.
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19. People always admire this picture.
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20. He hurt his leg in an accident.
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21. No one has ever beaten him at tennis.
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22. Did anyone ask any questions about me?
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23. You must write the answers on one side of the paper only.
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24. You oughtn’t to take these books away.
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25. Students must do their homework before class.
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26. One uses milk for making butter and cheese.
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27. My mother bought some comics for me last week
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28. Somebody left the dog in the garden.
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29. We shall discuss the matter tomorrow.
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30. No one feeds the chickens.
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31. Has anyone answered your question?
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32. They are sending him abroad on business.
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33. They built the house of stone and cement.
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34. Has somebody done all the work?
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35. They made this gun in Birmingham.
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36. They made a book of paper.
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37. The others told the new students where to sit.
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38. Somebody has pushed the table into the corner.
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39. Students must do their homework before class.
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40. We saw the boys playing soccer in the garden.
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II. Turn the following sentences into active voice:
1. This school was built 30 years ago.
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2. The result of the contest is going to be announced.
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3. The patients were examined by the doctor.
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4. The books are arranged into sections by the librarian.
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5. My house is often painted white by my uncle.
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6. Her house is being built at the moment.
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7. Nam was said to be a clever student.
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8. Has the work been finished by Tom?
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9. How was the lost man found by the police?
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10. This room may be used for the classroom.
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1. The entire city was destroyed by the fire
=> The fire destroyed the entire city
2. The town was captured by the enemy
=> The enemy captured the town
3. The money has been stolen from my purse by someone
=> Someone has stolen the money from my purse
4. The book was found by Mary
=> Mary found the book
5. The book has been returned by John
=> John has returned the book
6. The book is red by many people all over the world
=> Many people all over the world read the book
7. The mail is delivered by Paula
=> Paula delivered the mail
8. You will be chosen by the committee as jis representative
=> the committee will choose you as his representative
9. The plate and the glass were broken by the maid
=> The maid broke the plate and the glass
10. The event was immediately reprted by the newspapers
=> The newspapers immediately reprted the event