1. Passive voice: The present perfect tense
1. I haven't seen him for 5 years
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2. Have they cancelled the meeting yet?
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3. Noone has moved my chair.
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4. Has someone given him a lot of money recently?
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5. We have invited all the students in the schoo
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6. They have told him not to be late again
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III. Change the following sentences from active to passive.
1. I took a lot of photos last week
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2. They have read some books for 2 hours
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3. He cut my hair yesterday.
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4. My father teaches English
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5. They will build a new house next year
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6. They have waited for the doctor since 6.30.
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7. They often buy new clothes before Christmas
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8. Nam told his friend about it
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9. Can you open the door?
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10. They have never visited Hue before.
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11.She has already finished her report.
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12. The teacher won't correct exercises tomorrow
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13.Tom has written two poems.
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14. They can't make tea with cold water
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15. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
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16. Did she write a poem last week?
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17. Will she make a big cake tomorrow morning?
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18. Mr Brown won't take Peter to the zoo tomorrow.
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19. We must finish the test before ten?
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20. Do they teach English here?
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21. Will buses bring the children home?
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22. When will you do your homework?
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23. They won't hold the meeting before May Day
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24. I haven't put your gloves back in your drawer yet
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25. People speak English all over the world
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26. You mustn't use this machine after 5:30 p.m.
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27. They didn't call my name yesterday
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28. They have taught English in this school for 34 years.
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29. What have Mr Brown done for the poor?
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30. They don't have to do their homework today
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The passive voice of the present perfect
1. My brother has written a lot of plays
-> A lot of plays have been written by my brother.
2. He has finished his second tragedy.
-> His second tragedy has been finished by him.
3. I haven't done my homework
-> My homework hasn't been done by me.
4. You have seen the moon
-> The moon has been seen by you.
5. He has read that book since he was a boy
-> That book has been read by him since he was a boy.
6. The police has caught the thief
-> The thief has been caught by the police.
7. She has seen this film several times.
-> This film has been seen by her several times.
8. We have learnt English for two years.
-> English has been learnt by us for two years.
9. I have used this bike for 15 years
-> This bike has been used by me for 15 years.
10. Nam has painted his house since last year
-> His house has been painted by Nam since last year.
11 They have not used this machine for ages
-> This machine hasn't been used by them for ages.
12. Peter has sung this song
-> This song has been sung by Peter.
13. They have paid doctors a lot of money
-> Doctors have been paid a lot of money by them.