Passive Voice

01.- Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
14 She had cleaned the house before I got there
1 Holland …is said…. (say) to be one of the prettiest countries in Europe.
15 When we arrived at the hotel. they had filled all the rooms
2 I hate (tell) ___________ lies.
16 Why haven’t you invited Mary to the party?
3 My television (deliver) ___________ tomorrow.
17 Paula will help you finish your project.
4 Their telephone ___________ (install) yesterday.
18 The mayor is opening the new community centre next week
5 Teachers ought (pay) ___________ a higher salary.
19 We heard her complaining strongly to the manager
6 Hotel rooms must (vacate) ___________ by 12 noon.
20 You can leave your bags at the left-luggage office
7 The villa (sell) ___________ by public auction next week.
21 Workmen found some antique vases in the old house
S She hopes her home (build) ___________ by May.
22 The architects have drawn up plans for the new library
9 Heartbreak House (write) ___________ by George Bernard Shaw.
23 Who gave him the new car?
10 My car (respray)___________ at the moment.
24 They are going to set the lion free next week
11 Hopefully, she (promote) ___________ by the end of next month.
25 What time do you expect him to arrive?
12 I wish I (teach) ___________ how to type when I was at school.
03.- Change the sentences from the passive into the active.
13 Your application should (hand in) ___________ last Monday.
1 Who was the Mona Lisa painted by?
14 The wedding reception must (book) ___________ a month before the wedding.
2 The old barn has been pulled down
15 The building (evacuate) ___________ ten minutes before the explosion took place.
3 The results will be published in July
02.- Change the sentences from the active into the passive.
4 The trip was ruined by bad weather
1 Santa Claus will leave your presents in the stocking
5 The letter should have been posted last week
2 Bad organisation spoiled their holiday .
6 Who was the money raised by?
3 Teachers mark hundreds of exam papers every year .
7 Why hasn’t the house been painted yet?
4 Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
8 She was heard shouting
5 You should dry your hair before you go out.
9 How much were you paid?
6 You mustn’t tell him the truth .
10 His car has been stolen
7 She likes people taking her to the theatre .
11 I can’t bear being cheated
8 Why didn’t they give her the job?
12 A famous actress will be chosen to advertise the product
9 She told them not to tell anyone
13 John was made to do the washing up
10 They should have given us a bonus
14 The ozone layer is gradually being destroyed by pollution
11 The doctors will bring him in for an examination
15 A bring-and-buy sale is being held next month
12 Fog has delayed all flights
16 Our house was done up by a famous interior decorator
13 She didn’t send me any parcels
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17 The cracks in the wall were caused by the earthquake

6 They expect he will pass his driving test.
18 Thousands of rare birds are killed by hunters every year
It ____________________________________________
19 Her purse was stolen on the bus
He ____________________________________________
20 When will we be told the time of his arrival?
7 They said she was wrongly accused.
21 An ancient village has been uncovered by archaeologists
It ____________________________________________
22 Why hasn’t the dishwasher been repaired yet?
She ____________________________________________
23 A new drug is being developed by scientists
8 They believe he is leaving soon.
24 A new breed of cow is to be introduced into the country by farmers
It ____________________________________________
25 The furniture will have been removed by noon
He ____________________________________________
26 Who were you going to be replaced by?
9 They say his health is very poor.
27 The island is being ruined by tourists
It ____________________________________________
28 Two rooms had been booked for her by her travel agent
His health ____________________________________________
29 She was seen to leave the building
10 They report that some papers have been stolen.
30 Seats should have been reserved a week ago
It ____________________________________________
04.- Turn the following sentences into the passive as in the example:
Some papers ____________________________________________
1 They think he is lying.
05.- Write the sentences in the causative as in the example:
It ____________________________________________
1 Their wedding reception was organised by caterers .
He ____________________________________________
2 I’ll ask her to make the appointment for Friday .
2 They believe he got lost in the forest.
3 He was mending the table for Sophie .
It ____________________________________________
4 He took his boots to be re-heeled .
He ____________________________________________
5 Has your leg been X-rayed? .
3 They say she has been very ill.
6 I will tell James to cancel the meeting tomorrow .
It ____________________________________________
7 Don’t ask them to post the letters .
He ____________________________________________
8 I’ll get the men to move this for you by this evening .
4 They said the President had been shot.
9 The mechanic is repairing her car .
It ____________________________________________
10 They renovated the Smiths’ house last year .
The President ____________________________________________
11 They are going to clean our swimming pool.
5 They believe she was taking drugs.
12 Where do they take their photographs to be developed?
It ____________________________________________
13 He doesn’t mind the barber cutting his hair short
She ____________________________________________
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14 You should ask someone to water your plants while you’re on holiday .
10 They are opening the new restaurant this evening.
15 Will she get someone to deliver the computer?
is
16 She prefers sending her clothes to the dry-cleaner’s . The new restaurant ___________________________ this evening.

17 My father likes people taking his photograph .

07.- Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words .
18 Our cooker was being repaired when the lights went off .
1 The hairdresser will have to cut your hair.
19 Would you like someone to do the shopping for you?
have
20 The beautician polished the model’s nails . You’ll ___________________________ cut.

06.- Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 2 A large dog has attacked my cat.

1 Many people believe that eating too fast causes indigestion. been
My cat ___________________________ a large dog.
believed
It ___________________________ too fast causes indigestion. 3 Her mother insisted that she buy a new dress for the party.

2 The teacher will send you out if you keep on talking. her
Her mother ___________________________ a new dress for the party.
be
You ___________________________if you keep on talking. 4 Someone will steal your purse if you don’t look after it.

3 They are going to transfer him to Portugal. be

Your purse ___________________________ if you don’t look after it.
be
He ___________________________ to Portugal. 5 Jane insisted that I have some more cake.

4 They will have completed the construction by September. made

Jane ___________________________ some more cake.
been
The ___________________________by September. 6 They are resurfacing our drive tomorrow.

5 They are holding the caretaker responsible for the problems. resurfaced
We ___________________________tomorrow.
is
The ___________________________ for the problems. 7 Our furnace will need servicing soon.

6 A journalist is going to cover the story. have

We will need ___________________________ soon.
be
The story ___________________________ by a journalist. 8 Someone cleans my house every week.

7 They will have appointed a new director by the end of the week. have
I ___________________________ every week.
been
A new ___________________________by the end of the week. 9 How did he persuade you to do it?

8 They gave him a gold watch when he retired. get

How ___________________________ do it?
was
He ___________________________ when he retired. 10 She got a friend to make her an evening dress.

9 The mother told her son off for shouting. made

was She ___________________________ by a friend.
He ___________________________by his mother for shouting.