Passive Voice
1. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice:
a) 1. They often invite me to their parties. 2. People speak English in different parts of the world. 3. One uses milk for making butter. 4. We form the Passive Voice with the help of the auxiliary verb "to be". 5. They build a lot of new houses in this district every year.
b) 1. They built this house in 1950. 2. Somebody locked the front door. 3. Someone broke my pen last night. 4. They punished the boy for that. 5. They finished their work in time.
c) 1. People will forget it very soon. 2. They will translate this book next year. 3. They will tell you when to come. 4. Where will they build a new library? 5. Someone will ask him about it.
2. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice:
1. No one has seen him anywhere this week. 2. Somebody has invited her to the party. 3. They have done all the exercises in written form. 4. They had done everything before we came. 5. I thought they had already sent the letter. 6. Evidently somebody had informed him of the news before they announced it. 7. They are constructing some new metro lines now. 8. Wait a little. They are examining the last student there. 9. They are discussing this question now. 10. We could not use the cassette-recorder, they were repairing it. 11. When I switched on the radio they were broadcasting a very interesting programme. 12. They have not yet told him about it. 13. The branches of the tree hid her face. 14. I know her family. Her brother Charles has taken me
there more than once. 15. I am sure your presents will please them. 16. They informed me that they had seen you in Oxford Street.
Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice making the indirect object the subject of the passive construction.
Note. It is more usual in English to make the indirect object the subject of the passive construction.
M o d e l: They showed me the way. - I was shown the way.
1. He offered me a chair. 2. We gave him all the money. 3. They have just shown me a new magazine. 4. Mother promised the boy a new toy. 5. Nobody has told me the news yet. 6. They sent you the invitation last week. 7. I am sure they will offer you a very interesting job. 8. They recommended me several articles on that problem. 9. Someone taught him French and gave him a dictionary. 10. They asked us to be there at eight o'clock. 11. They have promised me some books on this problem. 12. A passer-by showed us the way to Trafalgar Square.
Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice.
M o d e l: They laughed at him. - He was laughed at.
1. People speak much of him. 2. They will look after the children well. 3. People will laugh at you if you say it. 4. They sent for the doctor immediately. 5. Everybody listened to her attentively. 6. They always wait for me after the lessons. 7. Nobody took notice of this little boy. 8. Everybody lost sight of the boat in the fog. 9. Why are they laughing at her? 10. I wonder whether they will listen to him. 11. Students often refer to these books. 12. Nobody has ever spoken to me in such a way. 13. If they send for you don't refuse to come. 14. They have not referred to that incident since then.
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5. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice:
1. Everybody looked at them with interest. 2. They have finished the work at last. 3. The children surround their teacher after the lessons. 4. I lost the key yesterday. 5. He has brought the letter. 6. We shall send for the doctor at once. 7. One can rely on this man. 8. They were discussing the examination questions. 9. Have they asked you about it? 10. People met the delegation at the station. 11. Suddenly we heard some steps. 12. They will tell you everything about it. 13. We can win peace if we fight for it. 14. Nobody has answered my question yet. 15. What have people done about it? 16. They are typing the text. You'll have to wait. 17. Students often ask for this book. 18. People speak well about her. 19. They spoke to each student. 20. They have just discussed this question.
6. Give the corresponding passive constructions:
1. Ann brought some more milk from the kitchen. 2. I hear they are building a new cinema not far from the park. 3. Mother has made a new dress for Ann. 4. Everybody will laugh at you, Alice, if you say it again. 5. Her letter informed me about their arrival. 6. She hasn't opened the box for two years. 7. They spoke to each student separately. 8. They looked for the key everywhere but could not find it. 9. We must do all that we can do. 10. Everybody speaks well of the girl. 11. The teacher asked if they had done all the exercises on page five. 12. One must work for good progress. 13. The guide showed them a lot of places of interest. 14. They crossed the
city in different directions but could not find the house anywhere. 15. The play impressed Joan greatly, so greatly that she cried.
7. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice:
1. We heat the house by gas. 2. They are pulling down a lot of old houses in this street. 3. People may keep books from the library for a fortnight. After that they must return them. 4. Someone has already told him about this tour. 5. Everyone expected him to pass his exams well. 6. They have lengthened the runway in this airport. 7. We shall throw out the mushrooms if they are poisonous. 8. One cannot do it so quickly. 9. Nobody had warned me of the danger before the accident happened. 10. They will take her to hospital tonight. 11. If they laugh at you, don't get offended. 12. Why weren't you at the party? -They didn't invite me. 13. The girl was angry as her mother hadn't allowed her to go to the cinema. 14. No one has ever climbed this mountain. 15. Switch on the radio. They are broadcasting a very good concert now. 16. Last night we saw her with George. 17. When will they send for him? 18. Has anything frightened you? 19. One must pay attention to this fact. 20. Why did they laugh at him when he began speaking of his adventures?
