the passive and active sentences

THE PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SENTENCES
Change these sentences into passive voice
1. They can’t make tea with cold water.
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2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
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3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
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4. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
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5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
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6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.
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7. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
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8. They may use this room for the classroom.
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9. The teacher is going to tell a story.
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10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
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11. The children looked at the women with a red hat.
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12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
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13. People speak English in almost every corner of the world.
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14. You mustn’t use this machine after 5:30 p.m.
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15. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name.

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16. After class, one of the students always erases the chalk board.
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17. You must clean the wall before you paint it.
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18. They told the new pupil where to sit.
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19. I knew that they had told him of the meeting.
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20. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.
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21. No one believes his story.
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22. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam.
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23. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library.
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24. A man I know told me about it .
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25. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move.
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26. They use milk for making butter and cheese.
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27. Science and Technology have completely changed human life.
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28. John used to visit Mr. Cole at weekends.
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29. Weeds cover the river bank.
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30. Smoke filled the room.

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Change these sentences into active voice
1. These exercises were done well.
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2. This dress must be washed in cold water.
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3. No mistakes have been made in his composition.
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4. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
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5. This house was built 100 years ago.
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6. These artificial flowers are made of silk.
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7. The lessons are being written by the students now.
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8. This job has to be done at once.
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9. These animals at the zoo are fed twice a day.
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10. The operation is going to be performed by French doctors.
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11. All the arrangements have been made.
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12. When was this radio manufactured?
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13. They couldn’t be found anywhere.
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14. Is mathematics taught in this school?
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15. Fortunately the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
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16. Please wait here while your luggage is being examined.
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17. How are candles made?
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18. For a long time the earth was believed to be flat.
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19. Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher?
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20. Apples are said to be good for our health.
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21. Don’t let the dog be teased by the children.
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22. It is believed that red is the symbol of luck.
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23. What have been done to help the poor in this cityd?
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24. The jewelry must have been stolen while she was out.
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25. Where did the treasure use to be hidden by pirates in the old time?
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Change these sentences into passive voice
1/ Yes – No question:
1. Do they teach English here?
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2. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
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3. Did the teacher give some exercises?
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4. Is she going to write a poem?
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5. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?
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6. Is she making big cakes for the party?
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7. Has Tom finished the work?
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8. Are the police making inquires about the thief?
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9. Must we finish the test before ten?
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10. Will buses bring the children home?
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2/ Wh – questions:
11. Why didn’t they help him?
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12. How many games has the team played?
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13. Where do people speak English?
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14. Who are they keeping in the kitchen?
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15. How can they open this safe?
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16. What books are people reading this year?
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17. How did the police find the lost man?
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18. Who looked after the children for you?

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19. How long have they waited for the doctor?
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20. What time can the boys hand in their papers?
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3/ Sentences with two objects:
21. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.
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22. Someone will tell him that news.
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23. They have sent enough money to these poor boys.
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24. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.
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25. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
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4/ Sentences with verbs of reporting:
26. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
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27. They rumored the man was still living.
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28. They declared that she won the competition.
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29. They know that English is an international language.
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30. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of
adventure.
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31. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
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32. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
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33. They think that he has died a natural death.
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34. They reported that the troops were coming.
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35. People believed that the earth stood still.
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5/ Sentences with verbs “Continue and Begin”.
36. We’ll continue to use this computer.
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37. They began to plant rubber trees in big plantations.
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38. People can continue to enjoy natural resources.
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39. People will continue to drink Coca – Cola in the 21
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century.
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40. American people begin to love football.
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6/ Sentences with Phrasal verbs:
41. They gave up the research after three hours.
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42. Someone should look into the matter.
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43. Don’t speak until someone speaks to you.
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44. A neighbor is looking after the children.
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45. Your story brings back pleasant memories.
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7/ Sentences with verbs of perception:
46. I have heard her sing this song several times.
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47. People saw him steal your car.
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48. The teacher is watching them work.
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49. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
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50. People don’t make the children work hard.
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51. They made him work all day.
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52. The detective saw the woman putting the jewelry in her bag.
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53. The terrorists made the hostages lie down.
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54. Police advise drivers to use an alternative route.
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55. She helps me to do all these difficult exercises.
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8/ Sentences of order:
56. Open your book.
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57. Take off your hat.
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58. Don’t do that silly thing again.
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59. Let’s tell them about it.
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60. Don’t let the other see you.
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9/ Sentences with “Advise, Beg, Order, Urge, Agree, Decide,..…”
61. She advised me to sell that house.
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