PASSIVE VOICE I/ Change into passive form. 1. Somebody has taken my briefcase. à 2. The mad dog bit the little boy. à 3. The police have arrested five suspects. à 4. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest. à 5. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. à 6. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. à 7. They didn’t look after the children properly. à 8. They may use this room for the classroom. à 9. I will put your gloves back in the drawer. à 10. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day. à 11. The waiter brings me this dish. à 12. He doesn't meet them in her school every day. à II. Change into active form 1. This pencil is used to draw by Nina. à 2. This book was bought at this shop by my sister yesterday. à 3. My house had been painted before I travelled. à 4. Will the ruler be bought by my mother tomorrow? à 5. This pizza was given to you by my sister. à 6. You were given this pizza by my sister. à 7. The pictures have been finished by Nina. à 8. Were these houses sold by my father? à III. Write another sentences with the same meaning. It is believe that the wanted man is living in New York. - The wanted man ............................................................................................. 2. It is said that many people are homeless after the flood. - Many people.................................................................................................... 3. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favor of the new law. - The Prime Minister......................................................................................... 4. It is expected that the government will lose the election. - The government.............................................................................................. 5. It is thought that the prisoner escaped climbing over the wall. - The prisoner..................................................................................................... 6. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen. - The thieves...................................................................................................... 7. It is alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour. - He.................................................................................................................... 8. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident. - Two people...................................................................................................... 9. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion. - Three men....................................................................................................... 10. It is said that he is 108 years old. He..................................................................................................................... 11. They rumored the man was still living. - The man.......................................................................................................... 12. They declared that she won the competition. She..................................................................................................................... 13. People believed that13 is an unlucky number. Number 13........................................................................................................ 14. They saw that John is the brightest student in class. John................................................................................................................... 15. People believed that the earth stood still. The earth............................................................................................................ IV. Rewrite the following sentences 1. They think she is the most beautiful girl à .................................................................................................................. à .................................................................................................................. 2. People think he was an artist à .................................................................................................................. à .................................................................................................................. 3. They know that English is an international language à .................................................................................................................. à .................................................................................................................. 4. They think that he has died a natural death à .................................................................................................................. à .................................................................................................................. 5. They reported that the troops were coming à .................................................................................................................. à .................................................................................................................. 6. People say that he works 16 hours a day. à................................................................................................................. à................................................................................................................. 7. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white T- shirt and blue jeans. à................................................................................................................. 8. People thought Mike had paid too much. à................................................................................................................. à................................................................................................................. 9. Everyone knows the portrait was painted by Picasso. à................................................................................................................. à................................................................................................................. 10. It is predicted that the company will lose money this year. à ................................................................................................................. 11. It is said that she has lived there for ten years. à................................................................................................................. 12. The police think the criminal is in hiding in the London area. à ................................................................................................................. 13. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire. à ................................................................................................................. 14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them. à ................................................................................................................. 10. They believe that the thieves got in the kitchen through window. à ................................................................................................................. --> ................................................................................................................. V. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. 1. America __________ By Columbus in 1492. A. are discovered B. were discovering C. is discovered D. was discovere 2. Parrots and crows __________ The most intelligent birds. A. were considering B. are considered C. Considered D. was considered 3. I still can’t believe! My bicycle __________ last night. A. was stolen B. was stealing C. were stolen D. stole 4. Mary traffic accidents __________ by dangerous driving. A. cause B. caused C. are caused D. which are caused. 5. Many US automobiles __________ in Detroit, Michigan. A. manufacture B. are manufactured C. have manufactured D. are manufacturing 6. Grass __________ by fat cows on the green meadow A. are eaten B. was being eaten C. were being eat D. was been eaten 7. So much progress __________ that there may be space-frights to Mars A. is being made B. are being made C. will be made D. will being made 8. English __________since 2002. A. have been learned B. has been learnt C. has to learn D. have to learn 9. Your bill should __________ before you leave the hotel. A. be paid B. is paid C. are paid D. was paid
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