A. Change the following ACTIVE VOICE sentences into PASSIVE VOICE, but only if possible. Omit
the by-phrase wherever possible. Do NOT change the verb tense.
1. The student copied the new vocabulary into her notebook. The new vocabulary _____________________________________________________________
2. The salesperson talked Sung Ho into buying a new car. Sung Ho _______________________________________________________________________
3. The chef seasoned the bubbling pot of pho with star anise. The bubbling pot of pho __________________________________________________________
4. The sous chef chopped the onions and grated the ginger. The onions _______________________ and the ginger _________________________________
5. The crow ate all of the cherries on her tree. ______________________________________________________________________________
6. This year, monkeys have bitten several tourists in Phuket. ______________________________________________________________________________
7. It rains a lot during the monsoon season. ______________________________________________________________________________
8. The sun rises at seven o’clock in winter. ______________________________________________________________________________
9. Her parents taught her to be punctual.
______________________________________________________________________________
10. The scholar diligently checked all of his references. ______________________________________________________________________________
B. Change the sentences to passive voice.
1. Many people begin new projects in January
2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.
3. Mum is going to prepare the food.
4. They make shoes in that factory.
5. We will have to examine you again.
6. They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.
7. The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport.
8. We have produced skis here since 1964.
9. All workers will read the memo.
10. Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.
11. They also speak German at EU meetings.
12. We must look into the question.
13. Someone reads the newspaper to him every day.
14. The Chinese discovered acupuncture thousands of years ago.
15. Has he given you back the book yet?
16. The police locked up the criminals.
17. They must have left the keys behind.
18. The robbers made up the story.
19. The boy is eating the cake.
20. Dad promised by a box of chocolates.
21. The spider scared her.
22. The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the afternoon.
23. The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.
24. She showed her relatives the new house.
C.Change the sentences to passive voice.
1. The Browns have built the large house.
2. A jellyfish stung her while she was swimming.
3. They gave her a nice present.
4. Jane is singing the new song.
5. The storm destroyed the house.
6. People spent a lot of Monday on the first shopping Saturday.
7. How do you write that word?
8. She watered the flowers every day.
9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.
10. Ben will direct the show.
11. The dog has broken the window pane.
12. You must pay the bill first.
13. They were interviewing her for the job.
14. The professor told him not to talk in class.
15. You shouldn’t speak to your neighbor.
16. Do not leave your bicycle in the hall.
17. Can you learn French easily?
18. Your impolite tone surprises me.
19. James will repair the car.
20. An unknown author wrote the book.
21. They forced him to steal the money out of his dad’s room.
22. Our neighbors have invited us to dinner.
23. Why are they tearing down the old theatre?
24. I will present my ideas at the conference tonight.
25. She would have told you.
1. The student copied the new vocabulary into her notebook. The new vocabulary _____________________________________________________________
2. The salesperson talked Sung Ho into buying a new car. Sung Ho _______________________________________________________________________
3. The chef seasoned the bubbling pot of pho with star anise. The bubbling pot of pho __________________________________________________________
4. The sous chef chopped the onions and grated the ginger. The onions _______________________ and the ginger _________________________________
5. The crow ate all of the cherries on her tree. ______________________________________________________________________________
6. This year, monkeys have bitten several tourists in Phuket. ______________________________________________________________________________
7. It rains a lot during the monsoon season. ______________________________________________________________________________
8. The sun rises at seven o’clock in winter. ______________________________________________________________________________
9. Her parents taught her to be punctual.
______________________________________________________________________________
10. The scholar diligently checked all of his references. ______________________________________________________________________________
B. Change the sentences to passive voice.
1. Many people begin new projects in January
2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.
3. Mum is going to prepare the food.
4. They make shoes in that factory.
5. We will have to examine you again.
6. They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.
7. The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport.
8. We have produced skis here since 1964.
9. All workers will read the memo.
10. Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.
11. They also speak German at EU meetings.
12. We must look into the question.
13. Someone reads the newspaper to him every day.
14. The Chinese discovered acupuncture thousands of years ago.
15. Has he given you back the book yet?
16. The police locked up the criminals.
17. They must have left the keys behind.
18. The robbers made up the story.
19. The boy is eating the cake.
20. Dad promised by a box of chocolates.
21. The spider scared her.
22. The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the afternoon.
23. The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.
24. She showed her relatives the new house.
C.Change the sentences to passive voice.
1. The Browns have built the large house.
2. A jellyfish stung her while she was swimming.
3. They gave her a nice present.
4. Jane is singing the new song.
5. The storm destroyed the house.
6. People spent a lot of Monday on the first shopping Saturday.
7. How do you write that word?
8. She watered the flowers every day.
9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.
10. Ben will direct the show.
11. The dog has broken the window pane.
12. You must pay the bill first.
13. They were interviewing her for the job.
14. The professor told him not to talk in class.
15. You shouldn’t speak to your neighbor.
16. Do not leave your bicycle in the hall.
17. Can you learn French easily?
18. Your impolite tone surprises me.
19. James will repair the car.
20. An unknown author wrote the book.
21. They forced him to steal the money out of his dad’s room.
22. Our neighbors have invited us to dinner.
23. Why are they tearing down the old theatre?
24. I will present my ideas at the conference tonight.
25. She would have told you.
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