Task 1.

Choose the best answer

1. We can’t go along here because the road……………………

A. is repairing B. is repaired

C. is being repaired D. repairs

2. The story I’ve just read……………….Agatha Christie.

A. was written B. was written by

C. was written from D. wrote by

3. I’m going to go out and………………………………………….

A. have cut my hair B. have my hair cut

C. cut my hair D. my hair be cut

4. Something funny ………………………in class yesterday.

A. happened B. was happened

C. happens D. is happened

5. Many US automobiles……………………in Detroit, Michigan.

A. manufacture B. have manufactured

C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing

Task 2. Choose the best answer

1. The boy…………………….by the teacher yesterday.

A. punish B. punished

C. punishing D. was punished

2. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already………………, sir. They’re on
your desk.”

A. typed B. been being typed

C. being typed D. been typed

3. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It………………….of cotton.

A. be made B. are made

C. is made D. made

4. They had a boy………………….. that yesterday.

A. done B. to do

C. did D. do

5. We got our mail ………………..yesterday.

A. been delivered B. delivered

C. delivering D. to deliver

6. James……..the news as soon as possible.

A. should tell B. should be told

C. should told D. should be telled

7. My wedding ring …………………. yellow and white gold.

A. is made B. is making

C. made D. make

8. Mr. Wilson is………………... as Willie to his friend.

A. known B. knew

C. is known D. know

9. References …………………….in the examination room.

A. not are used B. is not used

C. didn’t used D. are not used

10. Laura ………………….in Boston.

A. are born B. were born

C. was born D. born

Task 3. Change these sentences into Passive voice

1. They will finish their work next week

Their work will be finished next week
2. The fire has caused considerable damage
Considerable damage has been caused by the fired
3. The police were following the suspects
The suspects were being followed by the police
4. We're going to give David a big surprise
David is going to be given a big surprise
5. I think Alfred Nobel invented dynamite
Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel

Task 7. Change these sentences into Passive voice

1. My father waters this flower every morning.

This flower is watered by my father every morning
2. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
Fiona was invited to his birthday party by John last night
3. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
The dinner is being repaired by her mother in the kitchen
4. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
Our teeth should be cleaned twice a day
5. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
The English grammar has been explained by ours teachers
6. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
The accident was caused by some drunk drivers in this city
7. Tom will visit his parents next month.
His parents will be visited by Tom next month
8. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
The secretary was not phoned by the manager this morning
9. Did Mary this beautiful dress?
Was this beautiful dress by Mary?
10. I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room.
These old pictures will not be hung by me in the living room
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Task 8. Change these sentences into Passive voice

1. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
This factory was built during the Second World War
2. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
This house and these cars are going to be painted by the greens for Christmas day
3. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.
the cats had been fed by ann before she went to the cinema.
4. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
The pollution problems have been discussed since last week
5. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?

6. Some people will interview the new president on TV.

the new president will be interviewed on tv
7. How many languages do they speak in Canada?
How many they speak are languaged in Canada
8. Are you going to repair those shoes?
Are those shoes going to be repaired ?
9. He has broken his nose in a football match.
his nose has been broken in a football match
10. Have you finished the above sentences?
Have the above sentences been finished?
Task 9. Choose the best answer

1. His car needs …………………..

A. be fixed B. fixing

C. to be fixing D. fixed

2. Her watch needs …………………..

A. repairing B. to be repaired

C. repaired D. A and B

3. My mother is going …………………….. this house.

A. sold B. sell

C. to be sold D. to sell

4. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are ………………………..

A. being followed B. are followed

C. follow D. following

5. Have you………………….. by a dog?

A. bite B. bit

C. ever been bitten D. ever been bit

Task 10. 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 discovered

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

Exercise 4. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. She opens the book.

2. She buys a lot of alcohol.

3. They set the table.

4. I take a photo.

5. We wear blue skirts.

6. He doesn’t buy the cooker.

7. They don’t help me.

8. You do not write the essay.

9. Does that man rob the bank?

10. Does your dad pick you up?

Exercise 5. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. The girls are singing a folk song.

2. Mr. Thompson and his son are playing table tennis at the moment.

3. My sister is baking a cake.

4. The waitress is serving three lunches now.

5. My dad is reading the newspaper at this time.

6. They are selling cookies for Christmas right now.

7. The dog is eating its snack.

8. I am sweeping the floor.

9. Anna is throwing the ball into a basket.

10. Jimmy is choosing a present for his best friend's birthday

Exercise 6. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. My mother bought this bouquet of flowers in that shop.

2. Jane has found her wallet.

3. Our team has finished the report.

4. I have finished my exercise for two days.

5. He has never seen this movie before.

6. We have heard the news already.

7. The employee has signed the contract.

8. These boys have bought five concert tickets.

9. His brother has studied computer science since April.

10. My parents have taken care of my cat well.

11. We have typed these reports for 1 hour.

12. The police found the thief yesterday.

Exercise 7. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. People reconstructed the temple in 1903.

2. Thousands of people visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum yesterday.

3. She didn't invite me to her birthday party.

4. People built the Khue Van Pavilion inside the Temple of Literature.

5. Why did many students visit the Temple of Literature last week?

6. I lost my key yesterday.

7. They didn't open the bank last weekend.

8. J. K. Rowling wrote her first book at the age of six.

9. Why didn't you clean the floor this morning?

10. The waiter brought the dish to us.

Exercise 8. Convert typed sentence (P) to active sentence and typed sentence (A) to passive sentence.

1. We were eating a bowl of Pho. (A)

2. She was writing a letter to her pen pal. (A)

3. He was not playing chess in his room at 9 o’clock yesterday evening. (A)

4. Mr. Tai was watching the television. (A)

5. We were cleaning the floor when Ann called. (A)

6. The baby was being taken a bath when you came. (P)

7. A cheesecake was being eaten by my sister. (P)

8. The employees were being called by the employer at 9 o’clock yesterday morning. (P)

9. My house was being decorated when my dad was out. (P)

10. Jane was taking a photo of me. (A)

Exercise 9. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. I had ordered this dress before I went to bed last night.

2. My brother had not washed the dishes.

3. I had won an international letter-writing contest.

4. Mary had done her Exercise by 5 p.m.

5. The boys had not finished the report before going to school.

6. They had seen this film before I called.

7. After I had painted the wall, I went to a cinema.

8. After Thomas had watched the television, he studied.

9. Had the girl ironed the clothes by afternoon?

10. My little brother had brushed his teeth before he went to bed last night.

Exercise 10. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. Hanh will buy a luxury car.

2. His girlfriend won’t accept the truth.

3. Thousands of foreign travelers will visit the Phong Nha cave this holiday.

4. His boss will hold a meeting.

5. Will you fix the computer for me?

6. We will show the new camera.

7. Tom won’t invite John to the party.

8. They will never ask him.

9. Will the company employ a new secretary?

10. Will the plumber repair the toilet?

Exercise 11. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. The workers are going to pave the road in this area next month.
2. We'll make hotel reservations tomorrow.

3. Our company is going to serve pizzas at lunchtime.

4. He is going to make the bread in an hour.

5. Johnny and Ted are going to decorate the classroom this Christmas.

6. We are going to pay the electricity bill next week.

7. He is going to launch an environmental campaign tomorrow morning.

8. Mom is going to cook the meal.

9. Linda is going to pick her son up after work.

10. Is Mr. Hung going to fix the desks this evening?

Exercise 12. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. This time tomorrow, we will be writing the letter.

2. My cat will be chasing her cat the whole night.

3. My brother and I will be making dinner.

4. Penny will be drinking the lemon juice later.

5. Ritz will be playing football tomorrow.

6. They will be visiting our place soon.

7. My dad won’t be playing tennis this time next Monday.

8. The visitors will be buying souvenirs by 900 p.m.

9. Will we be waiting for the tourists at the railway station?

10. Will you be doing laundry tonight?