Tiếng Anh 11 - Exercises in passive voice

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1. or It is said that Shakespeare is the greatest EXERCISES IN PASSIVE VOICE 2. People think pollution is one of the biggest problems of the modern era. I. Make the following sentences passive, using the indirect object as the new 3. The police say he is guilty passive subject. Then listen and check. 4. Nobody thinks he's a very good doctor. 1. They treated the children to some ice cream. 5. The post office says it delivers first class mail in 24 hours. => The children were treated to some ice cream. 6. People fear that a bomb has been placed in the building. 2. They played the instruments beautifully. VI. Convert the following sentences into the passive. Use the words in bold as the 3. They did nothing until he came. subject of the new sentence. 4. Someone will meet her at the station. 1. The news channels gave that story a lot of coverage. 5. I'll have to test you again. => That story was given a lot of coverage by the news channels. 6. Grandmother gave Sally a lot of pocket money. 2. They will give you a call as soon as possible. II. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive form. Don’t forget the 4. Vandals did some serious damage to the school. preposition and mention the agents only where necessary. 5. They stole two televisions in the burglary. 1. Nobody can beat him at golf. 3. The nurse put a bandage on my leg. => He's never been beaten at golf. 6. The professor presented the student with a diploma. 2. You must read carefully everything that is written. VII. Underline the correct form in each sentence. 3. His jokes amused me a lot. 1. They feed / were fed the lions twice a day. 4. You must iron this shirt for tonight. 2. One child couldn't have made / couldn't have been made all this mess. 5. Don’t let the others see you. 3. We use / is used this room after dinner to watch TV. 6. The police are sure to ask you that question. 4. We will not accept / are not accepted cheques. III. Change the following passive sentences to the active form. Choose any 5. This dam made / was made by beavers. appropriate subject when none is provided. 6. A thief stole / was stolen my wallet but brought / was brought it back when I offered 1. The plants have not been watered. a reward. => No one has watered the plants. 7. A storm flooded / is flooded my basement. 2. A new branch was opened by my company in Liverpool. 8. Someone bought / were bought these cakes in that shop. 3. The Nobel Prize will be received next week. 9. The students must do / be done their work. 4. The new book is said to be interesting. 10. Somebody had stolen / had been stolen the painting. 5. This house hasn’t been lived in for years. VIII. Convert the following passive sentences into a list of school rules. 6. The report was not accepted by the committee 1. Ball games are not allowed inside the building. IV. Convert these sentences from active to passive. Mention the agent when => Pupils must not play ball games inside the building. necessary. 2. Running in the corridors is forbidden. 1. Someone asked me a very interesting question. 3. Eating outside the canteen is not allowed. => I was asked a very interesting question. 4. Casual clothes may not be worn. 2. We told them to hurry up. 5. Long earrings are not tolerated. 3. What questions did the teacher ask you? 6. Homework may not be handed in late. 4. Nobody can finish this quiz. 5 People play tennis all over the world. 6. Somebody gave me flowers for my birthday. 7. They expected the meeting to start at 10.00 a.m. 8 You should return these books to the library V. Convert these active sentences into two passive forms, as shown. 1. They say Shakespeare is the greatest English writer of all time. => Shakespeare is said to be the greatest English writer of all time. TQT PASSIVE VOICE