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Passive Voice - Exercise with Auxiliary Verbs

Active : Subject - Transitive Verb – Object

Passive : Subject - Be+ Past Participle - BY + Object

Simple present do be done

Present continuous is/are doing is/are being done

Simple Past did was/were done

Past continuous was/were doing was/were being done

Present Perfect has/have done has/have been done

Past perfect had done had been done

Simple future will do will be done

Future perfect will have done will have been done
is/are going to is/are going to do is/are going to be done

Can can, could do can, could be done

Might might do might be done

Must must do must be done

Have to have to have to be done

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.
Exercise 1

1. I can answer the question →
2. She would carry the box. →
3. You should open the window→
4. We might play cards. →

5. You ought to wash the car. →
6. He must fill in the form→
7. They need not buy bread. →
8. He could not read the sentence→
9. Will the teacher test our English? →
10. Could Jenny lock the door? →
Exercise 2

1. John collects money. →
2. Anna opened the window. →
3. We have done our homework. →
4. I will ask a question. →

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7. We do not clean our rooms. →
8. William will not repair the car. →
9. Did Sue draw this circle? →
10. Could you feed the dog? →
Exercise 3

1. Rachel will give you some advice. →
2. I sent him a letter.→

3. The police officer showed us the way.→
4. Our neighbour gave me a lift.→

5. We have asked him a favour.→
6. She told me a lie.→

7. They have written her a postcard.→
8. Kerrie will make you a cup of tea.→
9. The waiter has not brought us the coffee.→
10. They did not offer her a seat.→

Exercise 4

1. Rachel will give you some advice.→
2. I sent him a letter.→

3. The police officer showed us the way.→
4. Our neighbour gave me a lift.→

5. We have asked him a favour.→ (of)
6. She told me a lie.→

7. They have written her a postcard.→
8. Kerrie will make you a cup of tea.→ (for)
9. The waiter has not brought us the coffee.→
10. They did not offer her a seat.→

Exercise 5

1. People know that she is a good swimmer.

2. They say that Francis is in hospital.
3. They think that the children are in bed.

4. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
5. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.
6. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday.

7. People know that cars pollute the environment.

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10. They believe that she will win a gold medal.
Exercise 6

1. Sheila is drinking a cup of tea.
2. My father is washing the car.
3. Farmer Joe is milking the cows.
4. She is taking a picture of him.
5. I am writing a poem.

6. We are not playing football.
7. He is not wearing a tie.
8. Is she preparing the party?

9. Are they talking about the meeting?
10. Is she watering the flowers?

Exercise 7: Write passive sentences in Present Perfect.
1. the postcard / send

2. the pencils / count
3. the door / close

4. the beds / make
5. the mail / write
6. the trees / plant
7. the money / spend
8. the room / book / not
9. the rent / pay / not
10. the people / inform / not
Exercise 8

1. He would build a new house.
2. They would take the opportunity.
3. You would not recognize Jim.
4. I would not do that kind of job.
5. Would they decorate the room?
6. Would the DJ play this song?
7. Would Simon open the window?

8. What would they do if it stopped raining?
9. Does she tell you that I have passed the exams?
10. Where did they take these bags to?

Exercise 9

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3. Mario would have bought a paper.
4. She would have called the police.
5. We would have painted the walls green.
6. She would not have noticed the mistake.
7. I would not have given this book away.
8. Would my mum have packed the bag?
9. Would you have accepted that offer?

10. Would they have given the right answer

Exercise 10: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form. 
1 Holland …is said…. (say) to be one of the prettiest countries in Europe.
2 I hate (tell) ……. lies.

3 My television (deliver) ……. tomorrow.
4 Their telephone …….. (install) yesterday.
5 Teachers ought (pay) …….. a higher salary.
6 Hotel rooms must (vacate) ……. by 12 noon.
7 The villa (sell) ……. by public auction next week.
S She hopes her home (build) ……. by May.

9 Heartbreak House (write) ……. by George Bernard Shaw.
10 My car ( repay)……. at the moment.

11 Hopefully, she (promote) …….. by the end of next month.
12 I wish I (teach) ……. how to type when I was at school.

13 Your application should (hand in) ……. last Monday. It’s too late now I’m afraid!
14 The wedding reception must (book) ……. a month before the wedding.

15 The building (evacuate) ……. ten minutes before the explosion took place.

Exercise 11: From the active into the passive. Omit the agent where it can be omitted.
1 Santa Claus will leave your presents in the stocking

…. Your presents will be left in the stocking by Santa Claus …

2 Bad organisation spoiled their holiday . →

3 Teachers mark hundreds of exam papers every year. →
4 Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? →

5 You should dry your hair before you go out.→
6 You mustn’t tell him the truth. →

7 She likes people taking her to the theatre. →
8 Why didn’t they give her the job? →

9 She told them not to tell anyone →
10 They should have given us a bonus →

11 The doctors will bring him in for an examination →
12 Fog has delayed all flights →

13 She didn’t send me any parcels →

14 She had cleaned the house before I got there →

15 When we arrived at the hotel. They had filled all the rooms →
16 Why haven’t you invited Mary to the party? →

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18 The mayor is opening the new community centre next week→
19 We heard her complaining strongly to the manager →

20 You can leave your bags at the left-luggage office →
21 Workmen found some antique vases in the old house →
22 The architects have drawn up plans for the new library →
23 Who gave him the new car? →

24 They are going to set the lion free next week →
25 What time do you expect him to arrive? →

Exercise 12: Change the sentences from the passive into the active.
1 Who was the Mona Lisa painted by? →.. Who painted the Mona Lisa? ..
2 The old barn has been pulled down →

3 The results will be published in July →
4 The trip was ruined by bad weather →

5 The letter should have been posted last week →
6 Who was the money raised by? →

7 Why hasn’t the house been painted yet? →
8 She was heard shouting →

9 How much were you paid? →
10 His car has been stolen →
11 I can’t bear being cheated →

12 A famous actress will be chosen to advertise the product →
13 John was made to do the washing up →

14 The ozone layer is gradually being destroyed by pollution →
15 A bring-and-buy sale is being held next month →

16 Our house was done up by a famous interior decorator →
17 The cracks in the wall were caused by the earthquake →
18 Thousands of rare birds are killed by hunters every year →

19 Her purse was stolen on the bus →

20 When will we be told the time of his arrival? →

21 An ancient village has been uncovered by archaeologists →
22 Why hasn’t the dishwasher been repaired yet? →

23 A new drug is being developed by scientists →

24 A new breed of cow is to be introduced into the country by farmers →
25 The furniture will have been removed by noon →

26 Who were you going to be replaced by? →
27 The island is being ruined by tourists →

28 Two rooms had been booked for her by her travel agent →
29 She was seen to leave the building →

30 Seats should have been reserved a week ago →
Exercise 13: Change into the passive. egory/passive-voice-causative-form/

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… A series of break-ins …

B: A wealthy businessman has just bought the Black Swan Hotel. The Barrett family owned it 
for many years, and they should have restored the building many years ago, but they couldn’t
find enough money. The new owner is closing the hotel for a few months for redecoration. At
the moment workmen are polishing the floors and redecorating all the rooms.

C: Mr Owen Gibbon has discovered a valuable oil painting in the attic of his house in 
Rochester. George Stubbs, the famous animal artist, painted the work in 1760. Mr Gibbon’s

great-grandfather bought the picture in the 1890’s, but after his death the family stored it away
in the attic. Art historians are examining the painting, and have valued it at £500,000. Mr
Gibbon has offered the work to the National Gallery, where experts will restore the picture to
its former beauty. They will have finished the restoration work by June.

D: The Winter Production Company has finally released the film which the public has been 
waiting for for so long: The Hawk. The Winter Company was originally going to release the
film in August but they decided to wait until October, as they know that fewer people go to the
cinema in the summer. Richard Able directed The Hawk and critics are encouraging people to
see it. Cinemas report that British audiences have bought a lot of tickets and that they are sure
The Hawk will be a success.

E: Over the past ten years oil spills have polluted the seas surrounding Britain. The tankers 
spill oil onto the coast and this harms many forms of wildlife. Environmentalists say that they
need a lot of volunteers if they are to minimise the damage. In future, the government has
promised that it will prosecute the owners of any tankers that pollute the North Sea in this way.
The government also hopes that they can prevent such incidents by building more lighthouses
along the coastline.

Exercise 14: Turn the following sentences into the passive as in the example:

1 They think he is lying. (He is thought to be lying …. ; It is thought that he is lying …. )
2 They believe he got lost in the forest. →

3 They say she has been very ill. →

4 They said the president had been shot. →
5 They believe she was taking drugs. →
6 They expect he will pass his driving test. →
7 They said she was wrongly accused. →

8 They believe he is leaving soon. →
9 They say his health is very poor. →

10 They report that some papers have been stolen. →

Exercise 15: Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1 Many people believe that eating too fast causes indigestion. (believed)

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2 The teacher will send you out if you keep on talking. (be)
You ………if you keep on talking.
3 They are going to transfer him to Portugal. (be)

He ……….. to Portugal.

4 They will have completed the construction by September. (been)
The ………..by September.

5 They are holding the caretaker responsible for the problems. (is)
The ………for the problems.

6 A journalist is going to cover the story. (be)
The story ………. by a journalist.

7 They will have appointed a new director by the end of the week. (been)
A new ……….by the end of the week.

8 They gave him a gold watch when he retired. (was)
He ………..when he retired.
9 The mother told her son off for shouting. (was)

He ………..by his mother for shouting.
10 They are opening the new restaurant this evening. (is)
The new restaurant ………. this evening.
Exercise 16: Causative Form

have sb do st/ have st done by sb
get sb to do/ get st done by sb

Write the sentences in the causative as in the example:

1 Their wedding reception was organised by caterers .

→They had their wedding reception organised by caterers

2 I’ll ask her to make the appointment for Friday . →
3 He was mending the table for Sophie . →

4 He took his boots to be re-heeled . →
5 Has your leg been X-rayed? . →

6 I will tell James to cancel the meeting tomorrow. →
7 Don’t ask them to post the letters. →

8 I’ll get the men to move this for you by this evening. →
9 The mechanic is repairing her car. →

10 They renovated the Smiths’ house last year. →
11 They are going to clean our swimming pool. →

12 Where do they take their photographs to be developed? →

13 He doesn’t mind the barber cutting his hair short →

14 You should ask someone to water your plants while you’re on holiday. →
15 Will she get someone to deliver the computer? →

16 She prefers sending her clothes to the dry-cleaner’s. →
17 My father likes people taking his photograph. →

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Exercise 17: Write sentences in the causative as in the example: 
1 The doctor examined Paul’s ankle. What did Paul do?

……He had his ankle examined ….

2 Someone delivers her groceries once a week. →
3 A hairdresser has cut and styled Pamela’s hair. →
4 Someone will repair our leaking roof. →

5 Someone cut the lawn for them while they were away. →

6 Somebody had serviced their car before they went on holiday. →
7 A builder will do up Jan’s attic. →

8 Someone is designing some furniture for him. →
9 A detective investigated the case for her. →

10 Someone has written the actor’s life story for him. →
11 Someone is organising a birthday party for her. →

12 The secretary had prepared the minutes for him before the meeting. →
13 He was building their swimming pool. →

14 He had someone paint his daughter’s portrait. →

Exercise 18: Rephrase the following using have, get or make as in the example:

1 She insisted that they go to the meeting. → She made them go to the meeting

2 We are going to ask the plumber to install a new shower. →
3 We persuaded Paul to lend us some money. →

4 The teacher asked Sam to open the window. →
5 The dentist insisted that George sit still. →

6 Mrs Jones will ask the attendant to fetch her car. →
7 The doctor persuaded her to go to hospital. →

8 My brother insisted that I give him back his book. →
9 She persuaded her friend to help her with the cleaning. →
10 We’ll ask the receptionist to give him his key. →

11 He insisted on them keeping quiet. →

12 My father persuaded me to help him wash his car. →
13 Mr Smith insisted that Jane stay late at work. →
14 I’ll ask Pam to turn down the radio. →

15 Sue persuaded the caretaker to fix the door. →

Exercise 19: Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1 The hairdresser will have to cut your hair. (have)
You’ll … have to have your hair … cut.

2 A large dog has attacked my cat. (been)
My cat ………..a large dog.

3 Her mother insisted that she buy a new dress for the party. (her)
Her mother ……….a new dress for the party.
4 Someone will steal your purse if you don’t look after it. (be)
Your purse ……… if you don’t look after it.

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6 They are resurfacing our drive tomorrow. (resurfaced)
We ……….tomorrow.
7 Our furnace will need servicing soon. (have)
We will need ………soon.
8 Someone cleans my house every week. (have)
I ……….every week.
9 How did he persuade you to do it? (get)

How ……… do it?

10 She got a friend to make her an evening dress. (made)
She ………..by a friend.

11 Their house had been burgled when I last saw them. (had)
They ………..when I last saw them.
12 I asked my parents to pay for my flight home. (had)
I ………. for my flight home.
13 Hooligans attacked Barney outside the stadium. (got)
Barney ………outside the stadium.

14 She doesn’t like ironing so the cleaner does it for her. (done)
She doesn’t like ironing so ………..by the cleaner.

15 He arranged for a friend to bring his books over from England. (had)
He ………from England.

Exercise 20: Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1 Lucy persuaded Andrew to take her out to dinner. got

Lucy … got Andrew to take her … out to dinner.
2 Our heater needs repairing. have

We’ll ……….repaired
3 A beautician does her nails every week. done

She ……….. by a beautician every week.
4 The dentist is extracting her tooth now. extracted

She ……….now.
5 I’ll ask Mark to fetch my laundry. have

I ……….my laundry.
6 His car was badly damaged in an accident. had
He . ………..in an accident.

7 The shopkeepers were forced to work on Christmas Eve. made
The shopkeepers ………on Christmas Eve.
8 He got someone at the office to send the fax. sent

He ……… by someone at the office.
9 She insisted that we come home early. made

We ………early.

10 Someone had dented her car when she came out of the shop. had
She ……….when she came out of the shop.
11 They can get someone to groom the dog next week. have
They can ……….next week.

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13 Why did he insist that I buy this dress? make
Why ………this dress?
14 Did he ask the nurse to dress the wound? get
Did he ………..the wound?
15 The boxer broke his arm in a fight. broken
The boxer ……… in a fight.

16 I must have someone look at this painting - it might be valuable. looked
I must ………it might be valuable.

17 The contract will have been drawn up for you by the time you get back. had
We will ………up for you by the time you get back.

18 The police ordered him to tell them what had happened. made
The police ………what had happened.

19 Margery dealt with the new client for him. got
He ……… the new client for him.

Exercise 21: Find the word which should not be in the sentence.

1 She has been had her house repainted.

2 Did he make you to stay at home?

3 He was been knighted for his service to the country.
4 Liz has had her hair be done.

5 The bankrobbers were been arrested at the airport yesterday.
6 The pictures they were donated to the gallery by the Queen.
7 She did got him to cook dinner for her.

8 He was been stopped at customs.
9 Charlotte had Bill to mend her TV.

10 The symphony was being written by Sibelius.
11 Could you have someone to repair the fax machine?
12 He paid a lot to have had the engine rebuilt.

13 They have their taxes be done by an accountant.
14 The goods will have be shipped to you tomorrow.
15 He likes to having his autograph asked for.
16 Those faxes have to be had sent today.

17 They have had central heating installed last Monday.
18 Jo was been given a beautiful necklace for Christmas.

19 All the windows were being broken in last night’s explosion.
20 She had her nose be broken while playing cricket.

1. I think the carpenter should fix my door.-->

2. I think the cleaner should wash my windows.-->
3. I think the gardener should cut my grass.-->
4. I think the builder should fix my roof.-->
5. I think the plumber should mend my tap.-->

6. We are going to have someone repair the kitchen-->

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2. The oil needs changing.
3. The ashtrays need emptying.
4. The engine needs tuning up.
5. The brakes need fixing.
6. The gas tank needs filling.

The President fell sick last Wednesday, but the news was kept confidential until yesterday.
=>It is said (or claimed) that The President fell sick last Wednesday,…

Hadrian's Wall

Fill the gaps with the correct tenses: active or passive voice.

1. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian (visit) ....his provinces in Britain.
2. On his visit, the Roman soldiers (tell).... him that Pictish tribes from Britain's north

(attack) ....them.

3. So Hadrian (give) ....the order to build a protective wall across one of the narrowest
parts of the country.

4. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall (finish).... in 128.
5. It (be) ....117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high.

6. The Wall (guard).... by 15,000 Roman soldiers.

7. Every 8 kilometres there (be) ....a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers (find)....
shelter.

8. The soldiers (watch) ....over the frontier to the north and (check).... the people who
(want) ....to enter or leave Roman Britain.

9. In order to pass through the Wall, people (must go).... to one of the small forts that
(serve) ....as gateways.

10. Those forts (call).... milecastles because the distance from one fort to another (be)
....one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres).

11. Between the milecastles there (be) ....two turrets from which the soldiers (guard) ....the
Wall.

12. If the Wall (attack) ....by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets (run) ....to the nearest
milecastle for help or (light).... a fire that (can / see) ....by the soldiers in the milecastle.
13. In 383 Hadrian's Wall (abandon)...

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. Một số Trường hợp đặc biệt nguyên mẫu có TO: Suppose; see; make; 
Ví dụ: You are supposed to learn English now. (passive)

= It is your duty to learn English now. (active)
= You should learn English now. (active)

Ví dụ: His father makes him learn hard. (active)
He is made to learn hard. (passive)

Ví dụ: You should be working now.(active)

You are supposed to be working now.(passive)

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