I. Turn the following sentences into passive voice:
1. An earthquake has destroyed the whole town.
The whole town has been destroyed by an earthquake.
2. They punished me for something I didn’t do.
I was punished for something I didn’t do .
3. I shall send a greeting card to my parents.
My parents will be sent a greeting card by me .
4. Have you seen the thief run past the shop?
Have the thief been seen to run past the shop ?
5. The manager let the workers go out .
The workers are let
6. They said that she was the best student in the school.
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7. They haven’t used this room for a long time.
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8. You have to clean the floor before you paint it.
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9. Nobody has used these rooms for ages.
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10. Tom broke the chair and the teacher punished him severely.
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11. They say that she gets a lot of good marks.
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12. We should tell everyone about it.
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13. She would like them to invite her to the party, too.
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14. He has just sent his parents flowers.
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15. They are sending him abroad on business.
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16. Don’t speak until someone ask you
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17. They performed his play on the stage last week.
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18. “I’m so sorry. Fog has held up the trains”.
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19. People always admire this picture.
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20. He hurt his leg in an accident.
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21. No one has ever beaten him at tennis.
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22. Did anyone ask any questions about me?
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23. You must write the answers on one side of the paper only.
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24. You oughtn’t to take these books away.
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25. Students must do their homework before class.
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26. One uses milk for making butter and cheese.
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27. My mother bought some comics for me last week
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28. Somebody left the dog in the garden.
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29. We shall discuss the matter tomorrow.
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30. No one feeds the chickens.
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31. Has anyone answered your question?
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32. They are sending him abroad on business.
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33. They built the house of stone and cement.
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34. Has somebody done all the work?
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35. They made this gun in Birmingham.
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36. They made a book of paper.
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37. The others told the new students where to sit.
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38. Somebody has pushed the table into the corner.
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39. Students must do their homework before class.
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40. We saw the boys playing soccer in the garden.
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II. Turn the following sentences into active voice:
1. This school was built 30 years ago.
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2. The result of the contest is going to be announced.
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3. The patients were examined by the doctor.
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4. The books are arranged into sections by the librarian.
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5. My house is often painted white by my uncle.
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6. Her house is being built at the moment.
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7. Nam was said to be a clever student.
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8. Has the work been finished by Tom?
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9. How was the lost man found by the police?
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10. This room may be used for the classroom.
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1. My parents sent me to an English speaking school.
I was sent to an English speaking school. by my parents
2. The fire has destroyed many houses.
many house has been destroyed by the fire
3. People say that he has been to the island of Nagua
he is said to have been to the island of nagua
4. The police made the youth empty his pockets
The youth was made to empty his pockets by the police
5. They are preparing the school for the president’s visit.
the school is being prepared for the president's visit
6. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
the streets haven't been cleaned this week
7. We have made great progress in our economy in the last few years.
great progress has been made in our economy in the last few years
9. Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.
a new marketing manager was appointed last thursday
10. Smith Ltd are supplying our country with a new office furniture.
our country is being supplied with a new office furniture by smith