Passive Voice
Put the
verbs in brackets into the appropriate passive form
- The
conference was over after the final conclusions __________ (draw).
- Look
at this beautiful lace! Where __________ it __________ (make)?
- The
report __________ (give) next Saturday.
- What’s
going on in your house? __________ it __________ (occupy) by some party
goers?
- The
old oak tree __________ (knock) down in the heavy storm yesterday.
- Jane
is not here. She __________ (take) to hospital.
- I
have decided it. I __________ (prepare) well for the final exam next
week.
- It
is such an interesting poster! Who __________ it __________ (create) by?
- They
__________ (humiliate) in public for more than two hours before the police
finally arrived.
- I
__________ (tell) the whole story. That’s why I can’t judge them.
- He
must __________ (support) by very powerful people during his last
campaign.
- A
lot of paintings __________ (steal) last summer, but luckily they have
all been found.
- Who
__________The Titanic __________ (direct) by?
- I
have forgotten to do it, but I promise, it __________ (do) in a minute.
- This
coat can’t __________ (wash) in a washing machine.
- _________________
(injure) in a car accident, she never wanted to drive again.
- This
project has got ______________ (finish) before the end of the month.
- She
loves ___________ (take) to a restaurant.
- I'm not
wearing my black shoes today. They ______(mend).
- This copy_______
(not read). The pages ________(not cut).
- Why the car _______(not
lock) or _______(put) into the garage?
- The damaged
ship______ (tow) into harbour when the towline broke.
- This room______
(use) only on special occasions.
- Bicycles must
not ______(leave) in the hall.
- He was taken
to hospital this afternoon, and_____ (operate on) tomorrow morning.
- It was a
lonely road, and the girl was afraid; she thought she _______(follow).
- The paintings
______(exhibit) till the end of the month.
- The little
girl is the only child in the family, and she ______(spoil) by her
parents.
- Normally this
street____ (sweep) every day, but it_______ (not sweep) yesterday.
- It was very
cold yesterday afternoon, but we couldn't light a fire in the
sitting-room; the chimney ______(sweep).
- This purse_______
(to leave) in a classroom yesterday, it ______(find) by the cleaner.
- Thousands of
new houses _______(build) every year.
- When I saw
the car, it________ (drive) at over 50
miles an hour.
- This room______
(not use) for ages.
- The children
are very excited this morning. They______ (take) to the circus this
afternoon.
- My keys ______(return)
to me; they_______ (pick up) in the street.
- Dogs must _______(keep)
on leads in the gardens.
- Dictionaries
may not _________(use) at the examinations.
Complete
these sentences with a passive form
I
1.
The
policeman stopped Peter.
Peter
_______________________________________________________________
2.
Millions
of people watched the rock concert.
The
rock concert______________________________________________________
3.
The
workers will repair our bathrooms at the end of this week.
Our
bathrooms_______________________________________________________
4.
They’ve
elected a new Prime Minister.
A
new Prime Minister_________________________________________________
5.
The
government is rebuilding the old hospital.
The
old hospital______________________________________________________
6.
The
engineers have closed the motorway.
The
motorway_______________________________________________________
7.
Our
students write interesting articles for the school newspaper.
Interesting
articles____________________________________________________
8.
Someone
stole my laptop.
My
laptop __________________________________________________________
9.
The
Portuguese team won the cup.
The
cup____________________________________________________________
10.
The waiter in a red coat served dinner.
Dinner_____________________________________________________________
11. The
authorities have closed the school.
The
school__________________________________________________________
12. Millions
of people speak English all over the world.
English_____________________________________________________________
13. The
girls left the gym equipment in the playground.
The
gym equipment___________________________________________________
14. The
burglars broke into the office last weekend.
The
office___________________________________________________________
15. The
headmaster will punish the students who missed classes.
The
students_________________________________________________________
II
1. Someone will
meet you at the station.
2. They take the
food to the ports in lorries.
3. They are
discussing the matter at the moment.
4. They have
mentioned the subject several times before.
5. Someone stole a
lot of money.
6. They will send
the clothes to your hotel.
7. They made an
enormous number of sandwiches.
8. Someone is
repairing the damage.
9. They have made
a number of complaints.
10. They will wash
your clothes and return them to your room.
11. She showed the
visitors the new baby.
12. Someone
asked the student a very difficult question.
13. They told
her to be quick.
14. Someone
told the students to wait outside.
15. Mum
promised me a bike if I passed my examination.
16. He gave her
a box of chocolates for her birthday.
17. They gave
me ten pence change at the shop.
18. She
promised him a book.
19. A car run
over our dog.
20. A friend told
me the news this morning.
21. Somebody must
finish the work.
22. People play
football all over the world.
23. A guide
pointed out the pyramids to me.
24. Somebody has left
the gate open.
25. Somebody must
do something for these poor men.
26. She fell into
the water because somebody pushed her.
27. They carried
her into the house.
28. They showed
me a beautiful drawing.
29. Nobody has
answered my question properly.
30. They didn´t
tell me the truth about the situation.
31. Nobody can
repair this broken vase.
32. What
questions did the examiner ask?
33. Nobody has
made any mistakes.
34. You must
work for success.
35. They promise
us higher wages.
36. Somebody will
tell you what time the train leaves.
37. Someone
ordered the prisoners to stand up.
38. Someone
recommended me to another doctor.
39. Someone taught
him French and gave him a dictionary.
40. They will
allow each boy a second plate of ice cream.
41. When we first
met, they had already offered me a job at the bank.
42. Someone will
read you another chapter next time.
43. They
requested the stranger to wait outside.
44. This is the
third time they have written to us about this.
45. They still
deny women the right to vote in some countries.
46. They have
made my uncle a captain.
47. The others
told the new students where to sit.
48. Someone is
showing Sara how to bath a baby.
49. People ought
not to speak about such things in public.
50. The wind
blew his hat down the street.
51. They will
take her to hospital tomorrow.
52. The police
gave me 5 pounds reward.
53. An unseen
hand opened the window.
54. They will
send Thomas to prison.
55. People
should make lessons more interesting for people.
56. Somebody
left the light on all night.
57. No one can
answer your question.
58. Somebody has
spilt tea all over the tablecloth.
59. Has anyone
mended that chair yet?
60. Nobody has
ever spoken to me like that before.
61. A friend
lent me his book.
62. I have
sharpened the knives.
63. The same man
mended your shoes.
64. They built
two new houses last year.
65. They sent
letters of thanks to all their friends.
66. We ate up
all the biscuits yesterday.
67. People were
carrying the chairs out into the garden.
68. His friends
gave him a cake for his birthday.
69. They took
photographs after the ceremony.
70. I hate
people looking at me.
71. The police
ought to put you in prison.
72. They turned
my offer down.
73. This is a
good idea, but one cannot carry it out in practice.
74. People won´t
speak to me as if I were a child.
75. Someone has
eaten all the food in the house.
76. Millions of
people have bought today’s special edition.
77. They will
open a new online shop this week.
78. My students
have written some of the best essays.
79. Everybody
can visit the exhibition from 9 am to 4 pm.
80. Hundreds of
millions of people use social networks.
81. We will
finish the work by noon.
82. He didn’t
pay the bill on time.
83. They have
pulled down the old cinema.
84. People were
thinking about all possibilities.
85. They build
that house on sandy soil.
86. The government must deal with
the problem of unemployment.
87. The student’s parents have
closed the school.
88. The doctor ordered me to take
some rest.
89. They hadn’t made any plans.
90. The central Hospital staff are
treating the victims of the accident.
91. Не stole
a lot of money from the shop.
92. By six o'clock they
had finished the work.
93. By three o'clock
the workers had loaded the trucks.
94. We send our
daughter to rest in the south every year.
95. They will show this
film on TV.
96. They are building a
new concert hall in our street.
97. I bought potatoes
yesterday.
98. We shall bring the
books tomorrow.
99. Has anybody
explained the rules of the game to you?
Rewrite the sentences in Passive. Do it in two ways
when possible.
1.
They
have offered me a voluntary job.
2.
We
should send the letter to the government.
3.
They
pay him a good salary.
4.
We
can lend her our research work on global warming.
5.
They
told me those young activists are British.
6.
We
gave the young activists food and money.
7.
He
is telling the students a sad story.
8.
They
have asked them difficult questions.
9.
She
brought me a beautiful present from Ireland.
10.
Has
anybody shown you the photographs?
11.
Somebody
will pay you to do the work.
12.
We
don’t let people feed the animals in zoos.
13.
They
have never made me do anything like that.
14. They gave my
little sister a ticket.
15. People
will show the visitors the new buildings.
16. They will
ask us several questions.
Rewrite
the sentences in Passive. Use a prepositional phrase whenever necessary.
1. You can
recycle household and garden waste.
2. Special
panels collect the energy from the sun.
3. Pipes
brought water to the house of drinking.
4. A big
container is collecting rainwater.
5. They
recycle the water.
6. They
have recycled waste paper.
7. A pipe
was carrying the gas to a power station.
8. A power
station will produce electricity.
9. The
government should encourage recycling.
10.
The
Greens had collected lots of materials for recycling.
11.
They
have never dumped rubbish in the sea or rivers.
12.
Many
people use recycled products.
13.
They
catch a lot of fish in this area.
14.
Someone
has cleaned the pavement.
15.
They
say the temperature will rise significantly in this century.
16.
They
hope to save some endangered species from extinction.
17.
They
believe mass tourism degrades habitats and landscapes.
18. They’ve
decided to hold a meeting very soon.
19. We
thought about our friend all the time.
20.
The doctor will operate on him in a week.
21.The
teacher sent for the pupil's parents.
22. They
looked for the newspaper everywhere.
23.
Nobody slept in the bed.
24.The
neighbour asked for the telegram.
25.
Everybody listened to the lecturer with great attention.
26.
The senior students laughed at the freshman.
27.
The group spoke to the headmistress yesterday.
28.
The young mothers looked after their babies with great care.
29.
Nobody lived in that old house.
30.
They sent for Jim and told him to prepare a report on that subject.
31. People
will laugh at you if you wear that silly hat.
Active or passive?
1. Much attention is
devoted /devotes to the development of this science.
2. The architect was
built / built many beautiful bridges in town.
3. They study/are
studied the properties of this material.
4. He influenced /
was influenced by his friends.
5. He reconstructed/was
reconstructed an old church in our town.
6. He was
caught/caught by police yesterday.
7. The manager gave/was
given an interesting work by the President.
8. A beautiful cathedral built/was
built in our town in the 11 century.
8.
Canals
link/are linked many rivers in Great Britain.
9.
The
book consists/is consisted of 4 parts.
10. William the
Conqueror defeated/was defeated King of England and built/was built
an abbey near the place of battle.
11. The first Olympic
games held/were held in Greece in 777 B.C.
12. At the station
they will meet/be met by a man from the travel bureau.
13. She will meet/be
met them in the hall upstairs.
14. The porter will bring/be
brought your luggage to your room.
15. Your luggage will bring/
be brought up in the lift.
16. Her
idea took / was taken for granted.
17.The
wind has broken / has been broken their glass door.
18.Italian
speaks / is spoken in Switzerland.
19. His
book is reading / is being read at the moment in the high society
circles.
20.Da
Vinci had painted / had been painted Mona Lisa before some of his other
famous paintings.
21. Anna
Karenina was writing / was written by Tolstoy.
22. The
prize will give / will be given to her by the president.23. We are going
to leave / be left alone by our teachers if we change our attitude.
24. Why
can’t you tell / be told me the truth?
25. Their
brother has employed / has been employed for six years.
26. He
gave / was given a present to her.
27. She
gave / was given this present for her wedding anniversary.
28. My
bike runs / is run very fast.
29. He
knocked down / was knocked down by a bike yesterday.
30. Her
house ruined / was ruined in the fire.
31. I don't know anything about building. I will have built my
house / will have my house built.
32. Although she is a professional cook, she has all her cakes
made / makes all the cakes.
33. She is a hair-dresser, so she has had her new hair-style
done / has done her new hair-style.
34. I didn't go to the post office. I had all the letters sent
by my secretary / had sent all the letters.
35. Our son had his bike repaired / repaired his bike. We
are so proud of him.
Make the following sentences active
- Were
you told to show your luggage?
- Our
conversation is being recorded by the police.
- The
cake will have been taken out of the oven by lunch time.
- We
are going to be given the handouts by the lecturer.
- The
word “Croatian” should be written with a capital letter.
- Our
flight has just been announced.
- Opals
are mined for in Australia.
- The
drinks were being served by a handsome bartender.
- Several
students had been punished by that teacher before the parents were warned
about the problem by the authorities.
- The
essays are to be handed in at the end of the week.
Translate into Russian using Passive
1.
Ее отправили в больницу два дня назад.
2.
Вчера нас послали в лабораторию.
3.
Это сочинение было написано на прошлой неделе.
4.
Эту книгу взяли из библиотеки только вчера.
5.
Этих трех студентов спросили два дня тому назад.
6.
Вас экзаменовали утром?
7.
Эта мышь была поймана ночью.
8.
Телеграмму послали поздно вечером, и он получит ее только утром.
9.
Эту статью должна прочитать вся группа.
10.
Это yпражнение можно написать карандашом.
11.
Все ваши сочинения будут возвращены на будущей неделе.
12.
Это письмо можно написать на одном листе.
13.
На этой фабрике делают очень красивые сумки.
14.
Письма туда можно посылать только летом, а телеграммы круглый год.
15.
Мою подругу каждый год посылают за границу.
Test
1
Variant 1
1.Замените
действительный залог страдательным
1. An actor killed
President Lincoln.________________________________________________________
2. Alexander
Bell invented the telephone in 1876._____________________________________________
3. The
Chinese invented paper.____________________________________________________________
4. They
invented photography in the 1840s.___________________________________________________
5. The French
government gave the Statue of Liberty to the American people.________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2.Выберете
правильный вариант.
1. My car …
last night.
a) Was
damaged b) damaged c) has been damaged
2. The
machines … in Scotland.
a)made
b) is made c) are made
3. The money
… at the bank.
a) Are
changed b) changed c) is changed
4. The
children … some food.
a) Will
give b) were gave c) were given
5. Several
people … in an accident last night.
a) Has been
hurt b) were hurt c) were hurted
6. The
garages …every day.
a) Are
cleaned b) were clean c) cleaned
7. This
computer … to several countries.
a) Is
exported b) is export c) exported
Variant 2
1.Замените действительный залог страдательным
1. Shah
Jahan built The Taj Mahal for his wife who died in 1631.______________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
2.They
make Volkswagen cars in Germany._______________________________________________
3.Columbus
discovered America.________________________________________________________
4.Fleming
discovered penicillin._________________________________________________________
5. They
talked much about that problem.__________________________________________________
2.Выберете
правильный вариант.
1.The office … at 9 o`clock.
a)
Have
been opened b) was opened c) opened
2.All the
students … to the party.
a)
Were
being invited b) have been invited c) invited
3.He … not
to be late again.
a)
Is
told b) was told c) were told
4.The
machinery … .
a)
Wasn`t
damaged b) haven`t damaged c) isn`t damaged
5.The
flowers … in a warm sunny place.
a)
Should
kept b)should be kept c) be kept
6.
Students … not to talk during the test.
a)
Are
expected b)have been expected c) has been expected
7.The
water level … every week.
a) Is
check b) is being checked c) is checked
Test
2
Variant
1
I. Active or passive?
Choose the correct verb form.
1.
The book (wrote/was written) by Hardy.
2.
Four people (have killed/have been killed) in a train crash.
3.
A famous architect (was built/built) the bridge.
4.
The house (bought/was bought) by a pop star.
5.
Local police (have been arrested/have arrested) the bank robber.
II. Write these sentences in the passive.
6. She
doesn't invite me to her dinner parties.
7. The
teacher sent for the pupil's parents.
8. I
don't think they will have done this work by the end of the week.
9. Will
snow cover the fields in winter?
10. They
are building a bridge over the river now.
III. Put the
verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
11. When the telephone (invent)?
12. I can't give you these articles. They (translate) now.
13. The letter (not write) tomorrow.
14. English (speak) all over the world.
15. She showed me the picture that (painted) by her husband.
IV. Active or
passive? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
16. The man next door (disappear) six month ago. Nobody (see) him
since then.
17. The room looked nice. It (clean).
18. There's somebody walking behind us. I think we (follow).
19. A mystery is something that can't (explain).
20. I'm sure that by the time we come to the theatre, all the
tickets already (sell).
Variant
2
I. Active or passive?
Choose the correct verb form.
1. I (arrived/was arrived) last Friday.
2. The room (will clean/will be cleaned) later.
3. "Did you go to the party?" "No, I (didn't
invite/ wasn't invited)."
4. It's a big company. It (is employed/employs) two hundred
people.
5. Tom (has lost/has been lost) his key.
II. Write these sentences in the passive.
6. Nobody
slept in the bed.
7. The
pupils always laugh at this boy.
8. "Has
the secretary typed the letters?" "No, she is typing them now."
9. When
I came home they had eaten the sweets.
10. The
children were playing tennis from four till five.
III. Put the
verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
11. My dress is clean now. It (wash).
12. All the questions on the paper must (answer).
13. These houses (built) in 1500.
14. Tomorrow by 3 o'clock everything (prepare).
15. Rugby (play) since 1845.
IV. Active or
passive? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
16. While I was on holiday, my camera (steal) from my hotel room.
17. Look! A new hospital (built) near the airport.
18. Where these photographs (take)? In London? You (take) them?
19. Two people (arrest) last night.
20. The computer broke down yesterday, but now it's OK. It (work)
again. It (repair).
Variant
3
I. Active or passive?
Choose the correct verb form.
1. Many accidents (caused/are caused) by dangerous driving.
2. A cinema is a place where films (show/are shown).
3. People (aren't used/don't use) this road very often.
4. This house (built/was built) in 1930.
5. This situation is serious. Something must (do/be done) before
it's too late.
II. Write these sentences in the passive.
6. Everybody
listened to the teacher with great attention.
7. Do
they sell milk in this shop?
8. We
shall not insist on strict discipline.
9. By
6 o'clock he had finished the composition.
10. We
were looking at the teacher with great surprise.
III. Put the
verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
11.
My house (paint) the whole day yesterday.
12.
Flowers usually (sell) in the streets.
13.
This film (discuss) at the next lesson.
14.
Your composition (write) yet?
15.1 couldn't use my hotel room because it (not clean) yet.
IV. Active or
passive? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
16. The park gates (lock) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.
17. The letter (post) a week ago and it (arrive) yesterday.
18. Ann couldn't use her office yesterday. It (redecorate) the
whole day.
19. At 10 o'clock tomorrow, Ann will be in her office. She (work)
then.
20. Ron's parents (die) when he was very young. He and his sister
(bring up) by their grandparents.
Variant
4
I. Active or passive?
Choose the correct verb form.
1. My car (has disappeared/has been disappeared).
2. Have you heard the news? The President (has shot/ has been
shot)!
3. A new supermarket (will be built/will built) next year.
4. (in a shop) "Can I help you, madam?"
"No, thank you. I (am serving/am being served)."
5. When I came t6 the party, John (had already been gone/had
already gone) home.
II. Write these sentences in the passive.
6. They
haven't told her the truth.
7. The
students are translating this article now.
8. She
looks after the patients well.
9. They
did not wait for me.
10. We
shall finish this work in time.
III. Put the
verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
11. It was very dark. Nothing could (see).
12. What usually (make) from milk?
13. I'm sure that the invitation (receive) by next Sunday.
14. Wait a little! Your question (discuss) now.
15. The UK (wash) by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
IV. Active or
passive? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
16. The computer (use) at the moment.
17. Your house looks different. You (paint) it?
18. Water (cover) most of the Earth's surface.
19. Most of the Earth's surface (cover) by water.
20. When we got to the stadium, we found that the game (cancel).
So we couldn't see the match.
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