Choose the sentence which has similar meaning to the given one:
1. Somebody cleans that room everyday.
A. The room every day is cleaned.
B. The room is everyday cleaned.
C. The room is cleaned every day.
D. The room is cleaned by somebody everyday.
2. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
A. All flights because of fog were cancelled.
B. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
C. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog.
D. All flights were because of fog cancelled.
3. They are building a new highway around the city.
A. A new highway is being built around the city.
B. A new highway is being built around the city by them.
C. A new highway around the city is being built.
D. Around the city a new highway is being built.
4. They have built a new hospital near the airport.
A. A new hospital has been built near the airport by them.
B. A new hospital near the airport has been built.
C. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
D. Near the airport a new hospital has been built by them.
5. They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.
A. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview.
B. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview by them.
C. A lot of questions will be asked you at the interview.
D. A lot of questions will be asked at the interview.
6. People don’t use this road very often.
A. This road is not used very often.
B. Not very often this road is not used.
C. This road very often is not used.
D. This road not very often is used.
7. Somebody accused me of stealing money.
A. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.
B. I was accused of stealing money.
C. I was accused of stealing money by somebody.
D. I was accused stealing money.
8. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
A. The computer is being used at the moment.
B. The computer at the moment is being used.
C. The computer is being used by somebody at the moment.
D. The computer is used at the moment.
9. The bill includes service.
A. Service is included by the bill.
B. Service included in the bill.
C. Service is included in the bill.
D. Service is in the bill.
10. They have changed the date of the meeting.
A. The date of the meeting has been changed.
B. The date of the meeting has been changed by them.
C. The meeting has been changed the date.
D. The date of the meeting has changed.
11. It has been said that ufo sightings are increasing.
A. People say that UFO sightings are increasing.
B. People have said that UFO sightings are increasing.
C. That UFO sightings are increasing is true.
D. Ufo has been said to be increasing.
12. He is getting them mend the windows.
A. He’s having the windows to mend.
B. He’s having to mend the windows.
C. He’s having to be mended the windows.
D. He is having the windows mended.
13. They made her hand over her passport.
A. She was made to hand over her passport.
B. She was made hand over her passport.
C. She was handed over to make her passport.
D. She was handed over for her passport to make.
14. Don’t let the others see you.
A. Don’t let you to be seen.
B. Don’t let yourself be seen.
C. You aren’t to be seen by the others.
D. Both A & C are allowed.
15. They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami.
A. They say many people to have been homeless after the tsunami.
B. They say many people to be homeless after the tsunami.
C. Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami.
D. Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami.
16. They know that the prime minister is in favour of the new law.
A. The prime minister is known to have been in favour of the new law.
B. They know the prime minister to be in favour of the new law.
C. The prime minister is known to be in favour of the new law.
D. They know the prime minister to have been in favour of the new law.
17. They expect that the government will lose the election.
A. The government is expected to have lost the election.
B. The government is expected to lose the election.
C. They expect the government to lose the election.
D. They expect the government have lost election.
18. I didn’t realize that somebody was recording our conversation.
A. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.
B. I didn’t realize that our conversation was being recorded.
C. I didn’t realize that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
D. Our conversation wasn’t realized to be recorded.
19. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
A. We are never made to do anything we didn’t want to do.
B. We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to do.
C. We have never made to do anything we didn’t want to do.
D. We had never made to do anything we didn’t want to do.
20. Brian told me that somebody had attacked him in the street.
A. I was told by Brian that somebody had attacked him in the street.
B. I was told by Brian that he had been attacked in the street.
C. Brian told me to have been attacked in the street.
D. Brian told me that he had been attacked in the street.
Unit 9: Passive voice
Explanations:
II. Choose the most suitable tense:
where is the carpet? It *is cleaned/ cleans / is being clearned*
III. Rewrite each sentence, putting the verb underlined in the passive where this is possible:
1. I really like this hotel.
=>This hotel is really liked.
2. People ate most of the food at the party.
=>Most of the food was eaten at the party
3. Jane won the poetry competition.
=>The poetry competition was won by Jane.
4. Peter’s new car cost oner $20,000.
=>Oner $20,000 is cost by Peter's new car
5. Martin always wears casual clothes.
=>Casual clothes are always wore by Martin.
6. One of our visitors lost this cigarette lighter.
=>This cigarette lighter was lost by one of our visitors
7. They haven’t decided the exact time of the match yet.
=>The exact time of the match hasn't been decided yet.
8. Most of the guests had left the hotel by midday.
=>Midday
9. Some parents read to their children every night.
=>Their children are read by some parents every night.
10. This bike belongs to my sister.
=>My sister is belonged to this bike
II. Choose the most suitable tense:
where is the carpet? It *is cleaned/ cleans / is being clearned*
III. Rewrite each sentence, putting the verb underlined in the passive where this is possible:
1. I really like this hotel.
this hotel is liked by me
2. People ate most of the food at the party.
most the food at the party was eaten
3. Jane won the poetry competition.
the poetry competition was won by jane
4. Peter’s new car cost over $20,000.
over $20,000 is costed by peter's new car
5. Martin always wears casual clothes.
casual clothes is always worn why martin
6. One of our visitors lost this cigarette lighter.
this cigarette lighter was lost by One of our visitors
7. They haven’t decided the exact time of the match yet.
the exact time of the match hasn't been decided yet
8. Most of the guests had left the hotel by midday.
the hotel had been left by Most of the guests by midday
9. Some parents read to their children every night.
their children are read every night
10. This bike belongs to my sister.
this my sister's bike
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first, using the word given (Two to five words):
1. Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.
*was*
A new ………marketing manager was appointed …………………………….. last Thursday.
2. Smith Lid are supplying our company with furniture.
*supplied*
Our company ……is being supplied with furniture……………………………………… by Smith Lid.
3. William the Conqueror built the castle in the 11th century.
*by*
The castle ……was built by……………… William the Conqueror in the 11th century.
4. No decision has yet been made.
*decided*
Nothing ……hasn't been decided……………………. yet.
5. People believe that someone murdered Jenkins.
*was*
It ………was believed Jenkin was………………………… murdered.
6. Your hair needs cutting.
*get*
You ought ……to get your hair………………….. cut.
7. The police were following the suspects.
*were*
The suspects ……were being followed by the……………………….. police.
8. No – one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
*been*
Peter ……hasn't been seen since…………………………….. the day of the party.
9. We put a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.
*was*
A notice ……was put………………………… up on the notice board yesterday.
10. People think that an apple a day is good for you.
*to*
An apple a day is thought to be good for you