NAME____________________________________CLASS 3/_____NO_____ Passive Voice (4)

Read the following sentences. If they are written in the Active Voice, change them to the Passive Voice. If they are written in the Passive Voice, change them to the Active Voice.
(Did you notice that the sentences above are written in the Passive Voice?) *Remember: you need to write in the same tense. If the first sentence is past tense, then the second sentence should be past tense, too. If the first sentence is present tense, then the second sentence should be present tense, too.

1. The sharks were killed by the fishermen.

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2. The big dog ate the cute little cat! ________________________________________________________ 3. In the movie, the car hits a bridge. ________________________________________________________ 4. The gold was found by a child playing in the park. ________________________________________________________ 5. The criminal was caught by the young policeman. ________________________________________________________ 6. Janes nephew stole my new watch! ________________________________________________________ 7. Many people heard that strange sound. ________________________________________________________ 8. The shooting star was seen by many people. ________________________________________________________

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PASSIVE VOICE I (PRESENT SIMPLE - PAST SIMPLE) 1. Rewrite the sentences, changing them into the Passive Voice.

Not only English speaking countries celebrate Halloween. Halloween is celebrated not only in English speaking countries;.
I. Frank Robinson gave the name Coca Cola to the drink. The name Coca Cola.. . 2. People eat thirty-five million hamburgers every day. Thirty-five million hamburgers .... 3. Previously women thought tobacco smelly. Tobacco...... . 4. Industrial revolution helped to develop new technologies. New technologies ...... 5. Most young people like chewing gum. Chewing gum..... 6. Where did they invent gun-powder? Where.......? 7. How do you make this delicious meal? How......? 8. Why does he water these plants so rarely? Why......? 9. Producers sell about 1.2 billion gallons of Sprite every day. About 1.2 billion.... 10. The police didn't find the missing girl last weekend. The missing girl..... 11. A passer-by caught the shoplifter and took him to the local police station. The shoplifter............................................................................................................................... 12. The hotel management requests the guests to leave the rooms by midday. The guests ..... 13. Where did they hide all the sports equipment? Where all the sports ....? 14. Tourists don't visit this museum very often. This museum ,..................................................................................... 15. How often does he re-install his computer? How often his computer. ? 16. In the first stage of the process they roast and grind coffee beans. Coffee beans...... . 17. The Polish archaeologists were the first to excavate and describe this temple. This temple ... 18. The professor reminded the students about the due-date for handing essays. The students .. 19. People speak English all over the world. English....... 20. They do not permit smoking in the auditorium. Smoking .... 21. Did they deliver your goods safely? ..................................your goods ....?

22. People didn't forget his brave deeds. His brave deeds ..... 23. I could see nobody slept in this bed last night. This bed ...... 24. Did you hear that robbers broke into their house last weekend? Did you hear that their house ...? PASSIVE VOICE II (PRESENT CONTINUOUS - PAST CONTINUOUS) I. Rewrite the sentences, changing them into the Passive Voice. I. Don't disturb now! They're preparing some very important documents. Some very important .... 2. The workers are building a new fun-park in this area. A new fun-park.. 3. We were watching the spectacular sunset with great admiration. The spectacular sunset ... 4. Some dangerously looking men were following me all the way to the station. I.... 5. The delegation was still discussing the matter while they were serving starters. The matter while starters ........ 6. While 1was having a stroll I saw they were pulling the old cinema down. I saw that the old cinema ........ 7. The surgeons were operating on the patient when the lights suddenly failed. The patient when the lights suddenly failed.... 8. Were you really writing your composition for two hours? ..................... your composition really.. ? 9. Look! Our cat is chasing a rat! Look I A rat.....................................................................................................................................! 10. The students are listening to his lecture with great attention. His lecture ...... 11. The gang of hooligans are damaging the benches and breaking lamp-bulbs in the park. The benches in the park ..and the lamp-bulbs .hooligans. 12. The audience is not listening to the speaker. The speaker..... 13. They are showing the last part of "Lord of the Rings" in many cinemas now. The last part of .... 14. The coast guards were stopping and searching every car that left the ferry. Every car that left..... 15. The butler was taking Lady Astrid's Dalmatians for a walk every day. Lady Astrid's Dalmatians..... PASSIVE VOICE III (PRESENT PERFECT - FUTURE SIMPLE - MODAL VERBS) I. Rewrite the sentences, changing them into the Passive Voice. I. Builders have 10 wear helmets at all times working at the construction site. Helmets.... 2. Sharon will meet you at the airport and take you to your apartment. You.. at the airport and.. . 3. The employer ought to pay insurance for his employees. Insurance for the employees.. .

4. No one has introduced us to the ambassador so far. We.... 5. She hasn't watered these plants for ten days now. These plants..... 6. You definitely must look after your pets better than now. Your pets.... . 7. They've stolen my car from the car park. My car.... . 8. We should raise much more money for the new kennel. Much more money..... . 9. Please remember that all the candidates have to return the application forms by the 15thMay Please remember that the application forms.. . ........................................ by all . 10. Archaeology can rediscover some lost civilizations and present them to the public. Some lost civilizations . .. 11. Have they delivered my new music system, yet? ........................ my new music system... ? 12. We won't help Jim; we can only advise him in this matter. Jim; he... in this matter. 13. The traffic warden will give you a fine if you park your car here. /2 ways/ You. if you park your car here. A fine.......................................................................................................... if you park your car here. 14. The Sheraton Hotel in Warsaw will hold a fashion show this week. A fashion show.. . I5. The police have just arrested the man who broke into our local bank. The man who..

PASSIVE VOICE III (PRESENT PERFECT - FUTURE SIMPLE - MODAL VERBS) II. Use the words in bold to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given:
I. I don't believe that a race from the outer space will invade the Earth. [be] I don't believe that the Earth... . 2. To use this telephone, insert a coin in this opening. [should] To use th is telephone, a coin. . 3. Have the police found the murderer, yet? [been] Has ,.. yet? 4. Somebody ought to do something about this case. [be] Something this case.. 5. If the police get the evidence, they'll accuse him of robbery. [he] If the police get the evidence, . 6. We have warned her about the possible dangers. [been] She.. . 7. I'm afraid they may laugh at you. [you] I'm afraid at.. 8. Will you divide the loan into convenient installments? [divided]
Will ? 9. If the house were in a better condition, you'd sell it with a higher price. [be] The house if it were. . 10. The secretary will have to send these letter urgently. [sent] These letters urgently.

NAME_______________________________________________CLASS 3/_________NO____
PASSIVE VOICE I (PRESENT SIMPLE - PAST SIMPLE) 1. Rewrite the sentences, changing them into the Passive Voice.

Not only English speaking countries celebrate Halloween. Halloween is celebrated not only in English speaking countries;.
I. Frank Robinson gave the name Coca Cola to the drink. The name Coca Cola was given to the drink by Frank Robinson . 2. People eat thirty-five million hamburgers every day. Thirty-five million hamburgers are eaten every day . 3. Previously women thought tobacco smelly. Tobacco was previously thought smelly (by women). . 4. Industrial revolution helped to develop new technologies. New technologies were helped to develop by industrial revolution . 5. Most young people like chewing gum. Chewing gum is liked by most young people 6. Where did they invent gun-powder? Where was gun-powder invented? ... 7. How do you make this delicious meal? How.? 8. Why does he water these plants so rarely? Why.? 9. Producers sell about 1.2 billion gallons of Sprite every day. About 1.2 billion.... 10. The police didn't find the missing girl last weekend. The missing girl..... 11. A passer-by caught the shoplifter and took him to the local police station. The shoplifter............................................................................................................................... 12. The hotel management requests the guests to leave the rooms by midday. The guests ..... 13. Where did they hide all the sports equipment? Where all the sports ....? 14. Tourists don't visit this museum very often. This museum ,..................................................................................... 15. How often does he re-install his computer? How often his computer. ? 16. In the first stage of the process they roast and grind coffee beans. Coffee beans...... . 17. The Polish archaeologists were the first to excavate and describe this temple. This temple ... 18. The professor reminded the students about the due-date for handing essays. The students .. 19. People speak English all over the world. English....... 20. They do not permit smoking in the auditorium. Smoking ....

21. Did they deliver your goods safely? ..................................your goods ....? 22. People didn't forget his brave deeds. His brave deeds ..... 23. I could see nobody slept in this bed last night. This bed ...... 24. Did you hear that robbers broke into their house last weekend? Did you hear that their house ...? PASSIVE VOICE II (PRESENT CONTINUOUS - PAST CONTINUOUS) I. Rewrite the sentences, changing them into the Passive Voice. I. Don't disturb now! They're preparing some very important documents. Some very important .... 2. The workers are building a new fun-park in this area. A new fun-park.. 3. We were watching the spectacular sunset with great admiration. The spectacular sunset ... 4. Some dangerously looking men were following me all the way to the station. I.... 5. The delegation was still discussing the matter while they were serving starters. The matter while starters ........ 6. While 1was having a stroll I saw they were pulling the old cinema down. I saw that the old cinema ........ 7. The surgeons were operating on the patient when the lights suddenly failed. The patient when the lights suddenly failed.... 8. Were you really writing your composition for two hours? ..................... your composition really.. ? 9. Look! Our cat is chasing a rat! Look I A rat.....................................................................................................................................! 10. The students are listening to his lecture with great attention. His lecture ...... 11. The gang of hooligans are damaging the benches and breaking lamp-bulbs in the park. The benches in the park ..and the lamp-bulbs .hooligans. 12. The audience is not listening to the speaker. The speaker..... 13. They are showing the last part of "Lord of the Rings" in many cinemas now. The last part of .... 14. The coast guards were stopping and searching every car that left the ferry. Every car that left..... 15. The butler was taking Lady Astrid's Dalmatians for a walk every day. Lady Astrid's Dalmatians..... PASSIVE VOICE III (PRESENT PERFECT - FUTURE SIMPLE - MODAL VERBS) I. Rewrite the sentences, changing them into the Passive Voice. I. Builders have 10 wear helmets at all times working at the construction site. Helmets.... 2. Sharon will meet you at the airport and take you to your apartment. You.. at the airport and.. .

3. The employer ought to pay insurance for his employees. Insurance for the employees.. . 4. No one has introduced us to the ambassador so far. We.... 5. She hasn't watered these plants for ten days now. These plants..... 6. You definitely must look after your pets better than now. Your pets.... . 7. They've stolen my car from the car park. My car.... . 8. We should raise much more money for the new kennel. Much more money..... . 9. Please remember that all the candidates have to return the application forms by the 15thMay Please remember that the application forms.. . ........................................ by all . 10. Archaeology can rediscover some lost civilizations and present them to the public. Some lost civilizations . .. 11. Have they delivered my new music system, yet? ........................ my new music system... ? 12. We won't help Jim; we can only advise him in this matter. Jim; he... in this matter. 13. The traffic warden will give you a fine if you park your car here. /2 ways/ You. if you park your car here. A fine.......................................................................................................... if you park your car here. 14. The Sheraton Hotel in Warsaw will hold a fashion show this week. A fashion show.. . I5. The police have just arrested the man who broke into our local bank. The man who..

PASSIVE VOICE III (PRESENT PERFECT - FUTURE SIMPLE - MODAL VERBS) II. Use the words in bold to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given:
I. I don't believe that a race from the outer space will invade the Earth. [be] I don't believe that the Earth... . 2. To use this telephone, insert a coin in this opening. [should] To use th is telephone, a coin. . 3. Have the police found the murderer, yet? [been] Has ,.. yet? 4. Somebody ought to do something about this case. [be] Something this case.. 5. If the police get the evidence, they'll accuse him of robbery. [he] If the police get the evidence, . 6. We have warned her about the possible dangers. [been] She.. . 7. I'm afraid they may laugh at you. [you] I'm afraid at.. 8. Will you divide the loan into convenient installments? [divided]
Will ? 9. If the house were in a better condition, you'd sell it with a higher price. [be] The house if it were. .

10. The secretary will have to send these letter urgently.

[sent] These letters urgently.

UNIT 11 PASSIVE VOICE I.. . 29-32 is celebrated nor only in English speaking countries; I..... was given to the drink by Frank Robinson; 2. are eaten every day; 3. was previously thought smelly (by women); 4. were helped to develop by industrial revolution; 5. is liked by most young people; 6. was gun-powder invented? 7. is this delicious meal made? 8. are these plants watered so rarely? 9. gallons of Sprite is sold every day; 10. wasn't found last week (by the police); 11. was caught by a passer-by and taken to the ; 12. are requested to leave the rooms by midday; 13. was ... equipment hidden? 14. isn't visited very often (by tourists); 15. is ... re-installed? 16. are roasted and ground in the first stage .... ; 17. was first excavated and described by the Polish archaeologists; 18. were reminded about the due-date..... ; 19. is spoken all over the world; 20. isn't permitted in auditorium; 21. were ...delivered safely? 22. weren't forgotten; 23. wasn't slept in last night; 24. was broken into last weekend; 25. wasn't pulled down; 26. is now known by everybody that Earth ... ; 27. was... translated into English by Mr Ramsay? 28. were lifted by the government last year; 29. are very well known in our country; 30. are allowed to speak their language only.... ; 31. is never helped with the housework; 32. are kept by the Robinsons in the garden; 33. was ... won by? 34. are sold all over the world; 35. were built in 1656 by a Dutch scientist; 36. is checked regularly by... ; 37. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize... ; 38. are sent to Antonio Banderas... ; 39. was taught how to ride a bike by his elder brother; 40. wasn't repaired on time; 41. was brought some fresh grapes (by Sally); / were brought to me (by Sally); 42. is delivered to us every morning; / are delivered a daily paper every moming; 43. is ... produced in POl1ugal? 44. are looked after by old Mrs Jenkins while ... ; 45. was told about their suspects during supper; 46. was terribly frightened by a sudden explosion ... ; 47. were broken and torn in halves by a thunder; 48. weren't noticed; / were noticed; 49. is wasted by children playing ... ; UNIT12
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..... is being painted this month I I. ..... documents are being prepared now; 2...... is being built in this area; 3...... was being watched with great admiration; 4......was being followed all ..... by some dangerously looking men; 5...... was still being discussed by the delegation were being served; 6...... was being pulled dDwn; 7...... was being Dperated Dn ..... ; 8. Was being written fDr tWD hDurs? 9...... is being chased by Dur cat! 10.... is being listened to with great attention; 11. ..... are being damaged ..... are being broken by the gang Df ..... : 12..... is not being listened tD by the audience; 13 ......Df "LDrd Df the Rings" is being shown in many cinemas nDW; 14...... the ferry was being stDpped and searched by the coast guards; 15 were being taken fDr a walk everyday by the butler; 16. .. ... are being held next week; 17 was being investigated by three inspectDrs ..... ; 18..... are being WDrn this spring? 19...... are being offered a really good job; / is being Dffered tD you; 20 ...... are being IDDked into very carefully; 21. .... .is being prepared fDr you. 22...... negDtiatiDns was being considered; 23 ..... is being done by an international team ; 24. are being cDpied fDrm

his work-mates; 25...... aren't being carried by the conveyor belt' 26 is being removed from the pavement by the landlady; 27...... are being introduced at the beginning Df the year; 28 ...... was being IDoked after fDr a IDng time by the relatives; 29..... is still being made in a traditional way; 30......was being put out in the western wing of the Town Hall; 31. ..... is being filled with poisonDus chemicals by the wDrkshDps around Venice; 32...... are being selected at the moment by the editDr; 33. wasn't being tidied when I entered; 34...... is being rehearsed at the NatiDnal Theatre; 35. Is ..... being re-arranged again? 36 are being impDsed by the government this year; 37 ...... aren't being typed very quickly; 38 BDrDbudur in Java was being repaired; 39 is being built at the mDment; 40. are being recited by YDung pDets ; 11 I. are being watered ... ; 2...... is being recDrded ... ; 3..... was being rebuilt .... ; 4..... are being thrown ; 5...... was being watched ; 6...... is being roasted ... ;7 were being washed ... ; 8 .is being listened tD ... ; 9 were being performed ... ; 10 are being sold .... ;
UNIT 13 PASSIVE VOICE Ill 37-40 I I. ... have to be worn at all times by the builders; 2 will be met ..... taken to your apartment by Sharon; 3 ought to be paid by the employer; 4 haven't been introduced to the ambassador ; 5 haven't been watered for ten days now; 6 must be definitely looked after better than now; 7 has been stolen from the car park; 8.... should be raised for the new kennel; 9...... have to be returned by the] 5'" May ... the candidates; 10......can be rediscovered and presented to the public; 11. Has ..... been delivered ... ? 12... won't be helped; ... can only be advised in this matter; 13 will be given a tine by the traffic warden ... ; / will be given to you by the traffic warden ... ; 14 will be held this week by the Sheraton Hotel in Warsaw; 15 ..... broke into our local bank has been just arrested by the police; 16..... coming ceremony will be presented by Tom Cruise; 17 .... can be obtained from the nearest post office; ]8... __ must be restored ... ; 19. Why hasn't ..... to Mark Taylor been sent ? 20 will be seriously considered by Mr Gm'don, the famous playwright; 21 . ..... the world has already been visited by a few groups of tourists; 22...... must be rebuilt and expanded after last bombing; 23...... must not be removed from the library; 24...... will probably be mugged; 25... __ . should be sent to a boarding school; 26. . can be used as a screwdriver... ; 27. ... ..hot water should be first prepared at the beginning of this experiment; 28...... can't be washed in too warm water ; 29...... have been put on all the tables; 30...... won't be taken until the next meeting; 31. shouldn't be kept longer than a month; 32.... next performance have been sold out; 33. __ .. has been asked ..... film companies ..... a script for a film ..... 34 __ .. have been totally destroyed ..... have been left homeless by the earthquake; 35 .....may be organised by the Green Party against killing seals in the Antarctic; 36 hasn't been christened yet; 37...... will be developed in the future; 38 could be finished ... ; 39 will be sent any necessary medicines ... ./ .....will be sent to you ; 40 diseases can be reduced by cutting out certain foods from our diet; 11 I will be invaded by a race from the outer space. 2. ... should be inserted in this opening. 3 the murderer been found ... ; 4....ought to be done about __ .; 5.... he will be accused of robbery. 6 has been warned about the possible dangers. 7.... you may be laughed at. 8.... the loan be divided into convenient instalments? 9.... would be sold with a higher price ..... in a better condition. 10...... will have to be sent

NAME_______________________________________CLASS 3/_____NO____ UNIT 10 Active and Passive Voice Sentences can be written or spoken in the active or passive voice. In the active voice, the subject of the sentence acts upon something or someone. In the passive voice, the subject is acted upon. For example: Active Voice: The twister left a path of destruction. Passive Voice: A path of destruction was left by the twister. Writers should usually use the active voice rather than the passive. Its considered to be a more powerful and straightforward form of expression. The active voice also uses less words to convey the same message. The following sentences are written in the passive voice. Rewrite them in the active voice. 1. James was chosen by Kathy to be her assistant. _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. This awful mess was made by your friends! _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Everyone in need is helped by Michael. _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. You will be made well by this medicine! _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Many inventions were created by Edison. _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. The article was written by my friend. _______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Many fine sites are hosted by Software Workshop. _______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Claudia was enraged by Richards sarcastic comments. _______________________________________________________________________________

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April 19, 1999 English Basics, Volume 3, Number 28 http://www.rhlschool.com/eng3n28.htm Active and Passive Voice 1. Kathy chose James to be her assistant. 2. Your friends made this awful mess! 3. Michael helps everyone in need. 4. This medicine will make you well! 5. Edison created many inventions. 6. My friend wrote the article. 7. Software Workshop hosts many fine sites. 8. Richards sarcastic comments enraged Claudia.

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Rewrite the sentences using a passive form. 1. IFL bought Nessafe. a) Nessafe had been bought by IFL. b) Nessafe was bought by IFL. c) Nessafe is bought by IFL. 2. Fred asked Simon. a) Simon was asked by Fred. b) Simon had been asked by Fred c) Simon is asked by Fred. 3. Caroline paid for the meal. a) The meal is paid for by Caroline. b) The meal has been paid for by Caroline. c) The meal was paid for by Caroline 4. Harry will meet you at the airport. a) You will have been met by Harry at the airport. b) You will be met by Harry at the airport. c) You would be met by Harry at the airport. 5. Tom respects Lindsay's opinion. a) Lindsay's opinion would be respected by Tom. b) Lindsay's opinion was respected by Tom. c) Lindsay's opinion is respected by Tom. 6. Jane upset me by what she said. a) I would be upset by what Jane said. b) I was upset by what Jane said. c) I would have been upset by what Jane said. 7. I'm going to inform John later today. a) John would be informed by me later today. b) John was informed by me later today. c) John is going to be informed by me later today. 8. The police arrested 12 people. a) 12 people were arrested by the police. b) 12 people have been arrested by the police. c) 12 people should be arrested by the police. 9. Shiela might come to see you tomorrow. a) You might be visited by Shiela tomorrow. b) You will might be visited by Shiela tomorrow. c) You would be visited by Shiela tomorrow. 10. Frank Sinatra sang My Way.. a) My Way was sung by Frank Sinatra. b) My Way had been sung by Frank Sinatra. c) My Way would be sung by Frank Sinatra.

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Fill in the missing word 1. The factory was ______ in 1953. a) suggested b) told c) built d) permitted 2. The company was ______ in 1983. a) increased b) founded c) left d) written 3. I was ______ to make a presentation at the Conference. a) suggested b) increased c) permitted d) invited 4. The job was ______ to Frank but he turned it down. a) offered b) permitted c) left d) written 5. I was ______ that I wouldn't need to bring my own slide projector. a) told b) increased c) permitted d) written 6. The report was ______ by a leading expert in the field. a) suggested b) increased c) left d) written 7. Smoking is not ______ on these premises. a) suggested b) left c) permitted d) increased 8. Some things are best ______ unsaid. a) suggested b) left c) offered d) increased 9. Taxes are being ______ by 20%. a) suggested b) increased c) offered d) invited 10. It has been ______ that we should delay this decision for a few weeks. a) suggested b) built c) offered d) invited Complete the sentences 1. Microsoft was a) invented in Lyon, France. b) founded by Bill Gates. c) bought by Rupert Murdoch. d) written by Elton John. 2. Television was a) invented in Lyon, France. b) written by Charles Dickens. c) won by England. d) invented by John Logie Baird. 3. Penicillin was a) discovered by Alexander Fleming b) written by Charles Dickens. c) bought by Rupert Murdoch. d) founded by Lord Reith. 4. America was .. a) invented in Lyon, France. b) written by Charles Dickens. c) won by England. d) discovered by Christopher Columbus. 5. The BBC was a) invented in Lyon, France. b) founded by Lord Reith. c) bought by Rupert Murdoch. d) written by Elton John. 6. The Times was. a) bought by Rupert Murdoch. b) written by Charles Dickens. c) won by England. d) written by Elton John. 7. The cinema was.

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