2.TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE (IDIOMATIC):

1. They gave my little sister a doll.

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2 .Someone will ask them several questions.

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3. Somebody requested the stranger to leave the meeting.

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4. They still deny women the right to vote in some countries.

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5. The others told the new students what to do.

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3. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:

1. The wind blew his umbrella down the street.

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2. Someone opened the door.

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3. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.

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4. Nobody can answer your question.

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5. Somebody has spilt the milk all over the tablecloth.

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6. Nobody has ever spoken to me like that before.

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7. The fire destroyed many valuable things.

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8. Somebody must have taken it while they were out.

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9. Did the dog frighten you?

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10. They did nothing until he came.

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1. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PASSIVE VOICE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE TENSE INDICATED:

1. The Tower of London ________________________ .(always admire - simple present)

2. His arm ___________________________________ in an accident.(hurt - simple past)

3. This exercise __________________________ very carefully.(do - present continuous)

4. Mary ____________________________________ to lunch tomorrow.(invite - future)

5. The matter _____________________________________ tomorrow.(discuss - future)

6. Hats and coats must _______________________ in the cloakroom.(leave - infinitive)

7. The stolen motorbike_______________________ in another city.(find - past perfect)

8. Your question...? (answer - present perfect)

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9. The article... next month?(finish - future)

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10. The novel ________________________________ .(beautifully write - past perfect)

4. WRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN THE ACTIVE VOICE.

1. Trees have been cut down.

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2. A new school is being built.

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3. The thieves were caught last night.

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4. Good pupils are praised by the teachers.

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5. He will be elected president.

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6. His novel had been published before.

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2.TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE (IDIOMATIC):

1. They gave my little sister a doll.

My little sister was given a doll.

2 .Someone will ask them several questions.

They will be asked several questions.

3. Somebody requested the stranger to leave the meeting.

The stranger was requested to leave the meeting.

4. They still deny women the right to vote in some countries.

Women will still be denied the right to vote in some countries.

5. The others told the new students what to do.

The new students were told what to do by the others.

1. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PASSIVE VOICE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE TENSE INDICATED:

1. The Tower of London is always admired .(always admire - simple present)

2. His arm was hurt in an accident.(hurt - simple past)

3. This exercise is being done very carefully.(do - present continuous)

4. Mary will be invited to lunch tomorrow.(invite - future)

5. The matter will be discussed tomorrow.(discuss - future)

6. Hats and coats must be left in the cloakroom.(leave - infinitive)

7. The stolen motorbike had been foundin another city.(find - past perfect)

8. Your question...? (answer - present perfect)

Your question has been answered?

9. The article... next month?(finish - future)

Will the article be finished next month?

10. The novel had been beautifully written .(beautifully write - past perfect)

3. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:

1. The wind blew his umbrella down the street.

His umbrella was blown down the street by the wind.

2. Someone opened the door.

The door was opened.

3. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.

All the dinner had been eaten before the conversation was finished.

4. Nobody can answer your question.

Your question cannot be answered.

5. Somebody has spilt the milk all over the tablecloth.

The milk has been spilt all over the tablecloth.

6. Nobody has ever spoken to me like that before.

I have never been spoken to like that before.

7. The fire destroyed many valuable things.

Many valuable things were destroyed by the fire.

8. Somebody must have taken it while they were out.

It must have been taken while they were out.

9. Did the dog frighten you?

Were you frightened by the dog?

10. They did nothing until he came.

Nothing was done until he came.

4. WRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN THE ACTIVE VOICE.

1. Trees have been cut down.

They have cut down trees.

2. A new school is being built.

They are building a new school.

3. The thieves were caught last night.

The police caught the thieves last night.

4. Good pupils are praised by the teachers.

Teachers praise good pupils.

5. He will be elected president.

People will elect him president.

6. His novel had been published before.

He had published his novel before.

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