2.28.2008

Passive voice

A) Active or passive? Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive. Match all the items on the right with the items on the left:

a)They listen to music.
b)She is reading an e-mail.
c)These cars are produced in Japan.
d)Alan teaches Geography.
e) German is spoken in Austria.
f)Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake.
g)Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
h)The bus driver was hurt.
i) You should open your workbooks.
j)Houses have been built.
k)Boys like to play soccer.
l)This room has been painted blue.
m)Cricket is played in Australia.
n)I am given a book.
o)We have lost our keys.
p)You might see dolphins here.
q)The report must be completed by next Friday.
r)They were singing a song.
s)A letter was written to her.
t)The bike is being repaired.

B) Change the underlined verbs in the following sentences from the Active Voice to the corresponding tenses in the Passive Voice. Preserve the meaning of the sentences by using the preposition by and making the necessary changes in word order. For example:

The teenager rowed the boat.
The boat was rowed by the teenager.

The girl is riding the horse.
The horse is being ridden by the girl.

The student has prepared the lunch.
The lunch has been prepared by the student.

The president will thank the members.
The members will be thanked by the president.

The children can understand the poem.
The poem can be understood by the children.

1. The woman founded the club.
2. This entry took the prize.
3. The girl is playing the guitar.
4. The mailman has delivered the letter.
5. The chauffeur can drive the car.
6. The child chose the hat.
7. The cat chased the mouse.
8. The workers will weave the carpet.
9. The stranger could have bought the hiking boots.
10. The dealer has sold the car.
11. The dog splashed the water.
12. The man has watered the garden.

C)Change the underlined verbs in the following sentences from the Passive Voice to the corresponding tenses in the Active Voice. Preserve the meaning of the sentences by omitting the preposition by and making the necessary changes in word order. For example:

The news was heard by everyone.
Everyone heard the news.

The orders were followed by the officials.
The officials followed the orders.

The money is being counted by the cashier.
The cashier is counting the money.

The ducks have been fed by the tourists.
The tourists have fed the ducks.

The flowers will be photographed by the naturalist.
The naturalist will photograph the flowers.

1. The bill was paid by the manager.
2. The bread was made by the baker.
3. The wiring must be checked by the electrician.
4. The crow was being scolded by the squirrel.
5. The book was written by a doctor.
6. The house was painted by a student.
7. The seeds were taken by the chickadee.
8. The cider has been drunk by the guest.
9. The mail is opened by the secretary.
10. The ingredients have been measured by the cooks.
11. The bird was seen by the photographers.
12. His work will be published by the magazine.

D) Complete the following sentences using the Simple Present Subjunctive of the Passive Voice of the verbs shown in parentheses. For example:

She ordered that the most important details _______ known. (to make)
She ordered that the most important details be made known.

He advises that the plane ________ at a high altitude. (to fly)
He advises that the plane be flown at a high altitude.

1. They demand that the change of plans _____________ at nine o'clock. (to announce)
2. We ask that permission to compete ____________ to everyone. (to grant)
3. It is important that their accomplishments ____________. (to recognize)
4. It is crucial that we _____________ of any change. (to advise)
5. He asks that his affairs ____________ in order. (to put)
6. They requested that their qualifications ______________. (to accept)
7. We insist that he not _____________ his rights. (to deny)
8. It is necessary that the requirements _____________. (to meet)
9. She requests that the most experienced candidate ___________. (to choose)
10. It is recommended that care __________ in making the repairs. (to take)
11. He insists that smoking ______________. (to forbid)
12. It is essential that supplies _____________ well in advance. (to order)
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Key: A)a)Active b)Active c)Passive d)Active e)Passive f)Passive g)Active h)Passive i)Active j)Passive k)Active l)Passive m)Passive n)Passive o)Active p)Active q)Active r)Active s)Passive t)Passive

B)1. The club was founded by the woman. 2. The prize was taken by this entry. 3. The guitar is being played by the girl. 4. The letter has been delivered by the mailman. 5. The car can be driven by the chauffeur. 6. The hat was chosen by the child. 7. The mouse was chased by the cat. 8. The carpet will be woven by the workers. 9. The hiking boots could have been bought by the stranger. 10. The car has been sold by the dealer. 11. The water was splashed by the dog. 12. The garden has been watered by the man
C) 1. The manager paid the bill. 2. The baker made the bread. 3. The electrician must check the wiring. 4. The squirrel was scolding the crow. 5. A doctor wrote the book. 6. A student painted the house. 7. The chickadee took the seeds. 8. The guest has drunk the cider. 9. The secretary opens the mail. 10. The cooks have measured the ingredients. 11. The photographers saw the bird. 12. The magazine will publish his work.
D) 1. be announced 2. be granted 3. be recognized 4. be advised 5. be put 6. be accepted 7. be denied 8. be met 9. be chosen 10. be taken 11. be forbidden 12. be ordered
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E)Turn these sentences into the Passive:
1) Julia rescued three cats.
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2) The students handed in the reports.
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3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
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4) Alex learned the poem.
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5) Steven has forgotten the book.
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6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
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7) They play handball.
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8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
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9) The girls had lost the match.
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Key: 1) Three cats were rescued.
2) The reports were handed in.
3) The blue car was crashed into.
4) The poem was learned.
5) The book has been forgotten.
6) The DVD recorder has not been repaired.
7) Handball is played.
8) The rucksack is put on the floor.
9) The match had been lost.
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F)
1) They don't speak English in this shop.
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2) Kevin asked Dennis a question.
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3) Somebody built the house last year.
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4) She gives him a box.
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5) Max will look after him.
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6) The waiter brought Fred a big steak.
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7) Somebody broke into our bungalow last Friday.
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8) The teacher told us a joke.
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9) They will meet Doris at the station.
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10) Michael has not sent me a text message.
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G) Rewrite these sentences in Present Continuous in passive voice:

1. Sheila is drinking a cup of tea.
2. My father is washing the car.
3. Farmer Joe is milking the cows.
4. She is taking a picture of him.
5. I am writing a poem.
6. We are not playing football.
7. He is not wearing a tie.
8. Is she preparing the party?
9. Are they talking about the meeting?
10. Is she watering the flowers?

H) Complete the sentences by using Simple Past in passive voice:

1. This recipe (introduce) to Europe by the famous explorer Marco Polo.
2. This frozen dessert (think) to have been developed by the Chinese but recent research shows that it was first made in India.
3. This frozen dessert (call) Cheese cake.
4. Then, the ice cream (place) inside the cone.
5. The waffles (use) as serving dishes for the ice cream.
6. The people at the World's Fair (delight) by this delicious combination.
7. The ice cream vendor talked with the waffle-maker and an agreement (make).
8. The ice cream cone (create) many years later, in 1904.
9. The first public ice cream shop (open) in 1832 by a former White House cook.
10. Recipes for ice cream (bring) to America by European immigrants.
11. Not enough dishes (bring) by the ice cream vendor.
12. In addition to fruit and ice, milk (use) in this second recipe.
13. Ice cream (serve) by the President's wife in the White House in the early 1800s.
14. Ice cream (sell) at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
15. Fruit and ice (combine) to make a refreshing treat.
16. First, the waffles (twist) into a cone shape.
17. By the seventeenth century, cream (use) in the recipes for a richer dessert.
18. By the 1200s, a second type of ice cream (discover) in China.
19. A type of ice cream (invent) by the Chinese many centuries ago.
20. A recipe for this type of frozen treat (bring) to ancient Rome.

I) Correct the mistakes in these passive voice sentences.
Example: The house was build in 1880. (correct = The house was built in 1880.)

1. 3000 employees were laying off.
2. A story will made up.
3. An idea was putted forward for discussion.
4. Has the book been give back to you yet?
5. My bank loan will be payed off in five years time.
6. Nothing can be hold against me.
7. Our allies will be lend support.
8. She has never heard of.
9. She was being knocked down by a bus.
10. She was letted off with a fine.
11. The candle was blow out by the draught.
12. The criminal were locked up.
13. The flood water was be kept back by barriers.
14. The inconvenience will made up for by this money.
15. The keys must have been being left behind.
16. The old cinema is being pull down.
17. The protesters being held back by the police.
18. The road was blocking off.
19. Thirty more people were layed off last week.
20. Your jacket can be hang up over there.

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Key: F) 1) English is not spoken in this shop.
2) Dennis was asked a question by Kevin.
3) The house was built last year.
4) He is given a box.
5) He will be looked after by Max.
6) A big steak was brought to Fred.
7) Last Friday our bungalow was broken into.
8) We were told a joke by the teacher.
9) Doris will be met at the station.
10) I have not been sent a text message.
G) 1. A cup of tea is being drunk by Sheila 2.The car is being washed by my father 3.The cows are being milked by farmer 4.A picture of him is being taken by her 5.A poem is being written by me 6.Football is not being played by us.7. A tie is not being worn by him. 8. Is the party being prepared by her? 9.Is the meeting being talked about by them? 10. Are the flowers being watered by her?
H)
I) 1. 3000 employees were laid off.
2. A story will be made up.
3. An idea was put forward for discussion.
4. Has the book been given back to you yet?
5. My bank loan will be paid off in five years time.
6. Nothing can be held against me.
7. Our allies will be lent support.
8. She has never been heard of.
9. She was knocked down by a bus.
10.She was let off with a fine.
11.The candle was blown out by the draught.
12.The criminal was locked up.
13.The flood water was being kept back by barriers.
14.The inconvenience will be made up for by this money.
15.The keys must have been left behind.
16.The old cinema is being pulled down.
17.The protesters are being held back by the police.
18.The road was blocked off or: The road was being blocked off.
19.Thirty more people were laid off last week.
20.Your jacket can be hung up over there.


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