UNIT 8
EXERCISE 1
Change the active to the passive by supplying the correct from of be.
1. Tom open the door. – The door is opened by Tom
2. Tom is opening the door. – The door is being opened by Tom.
3. Tom has opened the door. – The door has been opened by Tom
4. Tom opened the door . – The door was opened by Tom
5. Tom was opening the door. – The door was being opened by Tom.
6. Tom had opened the door. – The door had been opened by Tom
7. Tom will open the door. – The door will be opened by Tom.
8. Tom is going to open the door . – The door is going to be opened by Tom.
9. Tom will have opened the door. – The door will have been opened by Tom.
EXERCISE 2
Change the active to the passive.
- Shakespeare wrote the play.
– That play was written by Shakespeare
- Bill will invite Ann to the party.
– Ann will be invited to the party by Bill
- Alex is preparing that report.
– That report is being prepared by Alex.
- Waitresses and waiters serve customers.
– Cuctomers are served by them.
- The teacher is going to explain the lesson.
– The lesson is going to be explained by the teacher
- Shirley has sugested a new idea.
– A new idea has been sugested by Shirley
- Two horses were pulling the farmer’s wagon.
– The farmer wagon was being pulled by two horses.
- Kathy had returned the book the library.
– The book had been returned by Kathy
- By this time tomorrow, the president will be have the announcement.
– The announcement will be had by the president, by this time tomorrow.
- I didn’t write that note. Jim wrote it.
– That not was written by Jim not me
- Alice didn’t make that pie. Did Mrs. French make it?
– That pie wasn’t made by Alice. Was it made by Mrs.French ?
- Does Prof. Jackson teach that course ? I know that Prof. Adams doesn’t teach it.
– Is that course tought by Prof. Jackson ? I know that it wasn’t tought by Prof. Adams.
- Mrs. Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr. Andrews signed them yet.
– Those papers haven’t been signed yet by Mrs. Andrews. Have they been signed yet by Mr. Andrews.
- Is Mr. Brown painting your house?
– Is your house being painted by Mr. Brown?
- His tricks won’t fool me.
– I will not be fooled by his tricks.
EXERCISE 3
- A strange thing happened yesterday. ( no change )
- Jackie scored the winning goal.
– The winning goal was scored by Jackie.
- My cat died. ( no change)
- I agree with Dr. Ikeda’s theory. (no change)
- Dr. Ikeda developed that theory.
– That theory was development by Dr. Ikeda.
- Timmy dropped the cup.
– The cup was dropped by Timmy.
- The cup fell to the floor. ( no change)
- The assistant manager interviewed me.
- I was interviowed by the assistant manager.
- It rained hard yesterday. ( no change)
- A hurricane destroyed the small fishing village.
– The small fishing village was destroyed by a hurricane.
- Dinosaurs existed millions of year a go. ( no change )
- A large vase stands in the corner of our front hall way. ( no change )
- The children seemed happy when they went to the zoo. ( no change )
- After class, one of the students always erases the chalkboard.
– After class, the chalkboard is always erased by one of the students.
- The solution to my problem speared to me in a dream. ( no change )
EXERCISE 4
Why is the use of the passive appropriate in the following sentences? What would be the active equivalents of the passive sentences?
1. My sweater was made in England.
- People made my sweater in England
2. The new highway will be completed sometime next month.
- The workers will complete the new highway next month.
3. Language skill are taught in every school in the country.
- Teachers teach language skill in every school in the country.
4. Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony was performed at the concert last night.
-The musicians performed Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony at the concert last night.
5. The world cup soccer games are being televised all over the world.
– The tv crew is televising the world cup soccer games all over the world.
6. This composition was written by Ali. That one was written by Yoko.
- Ali wrote the composition. Yoko wrote that one.
7. The Washington Monument is visited by hundreds of people every day.
- Hundreds of people visit the Washington Monument every day.
8. The chief writing material of ancient times was papyrus. It was used in Egypt, Greece, and other Mediterranean lands.
– People use papyrus in Egypt, Geece, and other Mediterranean lands.
9. Parchment, another writing material that was widely used in ancient times, was made from the skin of animals such as sheep and goats . after the hair had been removed, the skins were stretched and rubbed smooth.
- People used Parchment, another writing material, in ancient times.
10. Paper, the main writing material today, was invented by the Chinese.
-Chinese invented paper, the main writing material today.
EXERCISE 5
Change the following active sentences to passive sentences if possible. ( some of the verbs are intransitive and cannot be changed). Keep the same tense. Include the “ by phrase” only if necessary.
1. People grow corn in low a.
– corn is grow in low a.
2. Peter came here two months a go. ( no change)
3. Someone made this antique table in 1734.
– this antique table was made in 1734.
4. An accident happened at the corner of.... ( no change )
5. Someone stole my purse.
– My purse was stolen.
6. Someone was making the coffee when I walked into the kitchen.
– The coffee was being made when walked into the kitchen.
7. Translator have translated that book into many languages.
- That book has been translated into many languages.
8. Jim’s daughter drew that picture. My son drew this picture.
- That picture was drawn. This picture was drawn.
9. The judges will judge the applicants on the basis of their originality.
- The applicants will be judged on the basis of their originality
10. My sister’s plane will arrive at 10:35. (no change)
11. Is professor Rivers taeching that course this semester?
- Is that course being taught this semester ?
12. When did someone invent the radio?
- When was the radio invented?
13. The mail carrier had already delivered the mail by the time I left for school this morning.
- The mail had been already delivered by the time I left for school this morning.
14. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
- When are the results of the contest going to be announced?
15. After the concert was over, hundreds of fans mobbed the rock music star outside the theater.
– The rock music star was mobbed outside after the concert was over.
16. Ever since I arrived here, I have been living in the dormitory because someone, told me that is was cheaper to live there than in an appartment.
– Ever since I arrived here, I have been living in the dormitory because I was told that it is cheaper to live there in an appartment.
17. They* are going to build the new hospital next year. The have already built the new elementary school.
– The new hospital is being built next year. The new elementary school has already been built.
18. If you* expose a film to light while you are developing it, you will ruin the negatives.
– If a film is exposed to light when you are developing it, the negatives will be ruined.
EXERCISE 6
Find the indirect object in each sentence, and make it the focus of attention by using it as the subject of a passive sentence. Use the “ by phrase” only in necessary.
1. Someone handed Ann a menu at the restaurant
(indirect object – Ann) – Ann was handed a menu at the restaurant.
2. Indian University has awarded Peggy a scholarship.
– A scholarship has been awarded by Indian University.
3. Some company paid Fred three hundred dollars in consulting fees.
– Fred was paid three hundred dollars in consulting fees.
4. A local advertising company has offered Maria a good job.
– Maria has been offered a good job by a local advertising company.
5. They will send you a bill at the end of the month.
– You will be sent a bill at the end of the month.
6. Someone will give the startving people a week’s supply of rice as soon as the food supplies arrive in the famine- stricken area.
– The starving people will be given a week’s supply of rice as soon as the food supplies arrive in the famine- stricken area.
EXERCISE 7
ORAL ( BOOKS CLOSED): Change active to passive.
Example : someone built that house ten years a go
Response: that house was built ten years a go.
1. Someone invited you to a party.
- You were invited to a party.
2. Someone wrote that ook in 1987
- That book was written in 1987.
3. ( John ) wrote that book in 1987
- That book was written by John in 1987.
4. People grow rice in many countries.
- Rice is grown in many countries.
5. The secretary is typing the latter.
- The letter is being typed.
6. Someone is televising the game.
- The game is being televised.
7. Teachers teach reading in the first grade.
- Reading is tought in the first grade.
8. Someone has offered ( me ) a good job.
- I has been offered a good job.
9. Someone told you to be here at ten.
- You was told to be here at ten.
10. Someone published that book in 1985.
- That book was published in 1985.
11. Someone has sent ( me ) an invitation to a wedding.
- I have been sent an invitation to a wedding.
12. Someone made that hat in Mexico.
- That hat was made in Mexico.
13. In the early 80s, Photographs of Mars (send) were sent back to earth by unmanned space probes. From these photographs. Scientist have been able to make detailed maps of the sueface of Mars.
14. A network of lines ( discover) was discovered. Mars astronomers ( call ) called these line “channels,” but when the Italian words ( translate) were translated into English, it became “ canals.” As a result, some people thought the lines were waterways that (build) were built by some unknown living creatures. We now know that the lines are not really canals. Canals ( exist, not) do not exist on Mars.
EXERCISE 8
Complete the sentences with the given words, active or passive.
- James should be told the news as soon as possible.
- Someone should tell James the news immediately.
- James should be told the news a long time a go.
- Meat must be kept in a refrigerator or it will spoil.
- You must keep meat in a refrigerator or will spoil.
- We tried, but the window couldn’t be opened. It was painted shut.
- I tried, but I couldn’t open the window.
- Good news! I may be offered a job soon. I had an interview at an engineering firm yesterday.
- Crish has good news. The engineering firm where she had an interview yesterday may offer her a job soon.
- I hope Chris accepts our job offer, but I know she’s been having interviews with several companies. She may be already offered a job by a competing firm before we our offer.
- A competing firm may already offer Chris a job before we made our offer.
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