THE PASSIVE FORM

THE PASSIVE FORM
Put these sentences intothe passive form:
1/ Sould they help Jane with the sewing ?
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2/ The mechanic is repairing July’s car.
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3/ We must do something before it’s too late.
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4/ They make these artificial flowers of silk.
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5/ Did they feel Lulu last night ?
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6/ They ate all food before we got to the party.
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7/ He has spelt this word wrongly.
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8/ Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
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9/ They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
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10/ They were cleaning the floor when I arrive
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11/ They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road
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12/ They are going to steal your money if you ‘re not careful
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13/ Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion ?
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14/ They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
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15/ How do you people learn languages ?

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16/ You can’t make tea with cold water.
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17/ The thief broke the window and took away some pictures.
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18/ Where will your company send you next year ?
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19/ Who looked after the chidren when you were away ?
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20/ They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
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Put the following sentences into the opposite voice (active or passive):
1/ They will translate this book into Vietnamese.
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2/ The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela
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3/ No one could do anything to put the fire out.
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4/ You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you.
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5/ Bananas are exported to Europe.
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6/ They have discovered oil at the North Pole
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7/ Someone stole all our money and passports
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8/ A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood.
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9/ Where do people speak English ?
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10/ Fortunately the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
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