Passive voice
I. Basic types of passive 1. A grou group p of of stu stude dent ntss have have met met thei theirr frie friend nd at at the the rai railwa lway y station. 2. They They did didn’ n’tt allo allow w Tom Tom to tak takee thes thesee book bookss home home.. 3. The The tea teach cher er won’ won’tt cor correc rectt exe exerc rcis ises es tomo tomorr rrow ow.. 4. How How man many y tre trees es did did the they y cut cut down down to build build that that fenc fence? e? 5. All All stu stude den nts atte attend nded ed the the mee meeti ting ng.. 6. He ca can’t re repair my my bi bike. 7. Mary Mary has has ope opera rate ted d To Tom sin since ce 10 o’cl o’cloc ock. k. 8. Mr. Mr. Smi Smith th has has tau taugh ghtt us us Fre Frenc nch h for for 2 yea years rs.. 9. They They didn didn’t ’t look look afte afterr the the child childre ren n prop proper erly ly.. 10. 10. Nobo Nobody dy swep sweptt thi thiss stre street et last last week week.. 11. 11. Peop People le dri drink nk a gre great at dea deall of tea tea in in Engl Englan and. d. 12. 12. Peop People le spe speak ak Eng Engli lish sh all all ove overr the the world world.. 13. 13. Tom Tom was was writ writin ing g 2 poem poems. s. 14. 14. She She ofte often n tak takes es her her dog dog for for a walk walk.. 15. How many many lesso lessons ns are are you you going going to to learn learn next next month month?? 16. 16. She She didn didn’t ’t int intro rodu duce ce me me to her her moth mother er.. 17. Someon Someonee had had inven invented ted elect electric ric ligh lights ts befo before re I was was born born.. 18. 18. Farm Farmer erss usu usual ally ly mil milk k cows cows twice twice a day. day. 19. Worker Workerss were were diggin digging g a large large hole hole in the the ground ground.. 20. Before Before they they took took exams exams they they had had revis revised ed their their less lessons ons.. 21. 21. The The car car knoc knocke ked d a woma woman n down down in in the the stre street et.. 22. 22. When When he he came came hom homee his his fath father er was was read reading ing a newspaper. 23. 23. Cows Cows wer weree eat eatin ing g gras grasss on the the mead meadow ow.. 24. 24. My cou cousi sin n will will meet meet you you at at the the sta statio tion. n. 25. 25. She She is is run runni ning ng her her own own comp compan any. y. 26. Visito Visitors rs must must leave leave umbr umbrell ellas as and and rain raincoa coats ts in the cloakroom. 27. 27. My mot mothe herr used used to to make make us us clea clean n the the hous house. e. 28. 28. John John has hasn’ n’tt fini finish shed ed his his hom homew ewor ork. k. 29. 29. I wil willl shut shut the the door door if if you you like like.. 30. 30. We hav havee just just see seen n a hor horri ribl blee acci accide dent nt.. 31. What What langu language age do people people speak speak in in this this countr country? y? 32. 32. At 7 p.m. p.m.,, Mrs. Mrs. Smith Smith was was mak makin ing g cak cakes es.. 33. 33. He isn’ isn’tt goi going ng to buy buy tha thatt hou house se.. 34. When When I was was 18 18 years years old, old, my parent parentss allow allowed ed me me to go out in the evening. 35. This This terro terroris ristt has has kept kept 3 hosta hostages ges for a week week.. 36. 36. He hasn hasn’t ’t seen seen you you for for year years. s. 37. 37. The The exam examin iner er wil willl read read the the pas passa sage ge 3 tim times es.. 38. 38. An eart earthq hqua uake ke dest destro roye yed d the the town town.. 39. 39. He did didn’ n’tt type type the lette letterr last last nigh night. t. 40. 40. They They will will pick pick me up at my hous house. e. 41. 41. When When did did y you ou see see him him in that that bank bank?? 42. My fathe fatherr will will take take me me to Ho Chi Chi Minh Minh City City next next week week.. 43. Mary Mary will will see her friend friendss off off at the station station.. 44. 44. You You were were wea wearin ring g your your new new hat hat whe when n I met met you you yesterday. 45. He is prep prepari aring ng every everythin thing g for for the pres preside identi ntial al elect election ion.. 46. Last Last Friday Friday,, when when I came came to Jane’s Jane’s hou house, se, she had finished all exercises. 47. 47. They They hav havee to pull pull dow down n that that bui build ldin ing. g. 48. People People used used to steal steal a lot of of goods goods from from supe superma rmarke rkets. ts. 49. He put put the letter letter in the draw drawer, er, and and then then he locke locked d it up. up. 50. 50. She She can can sew sew 3 shir shirts ts a day day.. 51. By the end of this this year, year, we we will will have have learnt learnt 2,000 2,000 English words. 52. 52. Nobo Nobody dy has has use used d this this room room for for age ages. s.
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Her father father was planting planting differ different ent kinds kinds of of flowe flowers rs in the garden. I am am tran transla slating ting an article article from from Engl English ish into into Vietnamese. The The Prime Prime Minis Ministe terr is mak making ing a speec speech h at the the moment. How many many d days ays did she spend spend finish finishing ing the work? work? Some Someon onee is is foll follow owin ing g me. me. She read read the the lett letter er agai again n and and again again last last nigh night. t. The doctor doctor pulled pulled out out one one of my teet teeth h yeste yesterda rday y morning. The The tailo tailorr has has just just mad madee a new new sui suitt for for me. me. After After he he had had told told the the stor story, y, we we clapp clapped ed our our hand hands. s. They were continually asking questions. We have have to pick pick frui fruitt very very early early in the mornin morning. g. The light light went went out out while while I was was makin making g a cup of tea. tea. When When she she wen wentt to Bar Barce celon lona, a, she she lea learn rntt some some Spanish. The studen students ts of of chemi chemistr stry y made made many many expe experim riment entss last week. When When will will you you do do the the work work?? He couldn’t find his key. She She use used d to to pul pulll my hat hat ove overr my my eye eyes. s. For the past past years years,, I have have done done all my wash washing ing by hand. The police police haven’ haven’tt foun found d the murder murderer er yet. yet. They They sold sold one one of her own painti paintings ngs at $1,0 $1,000. 00. I will will put put you yourr glov gloves es bac back k in you yourr draw drawer er.. Have Have you you see seen n Phi Phili lip p lat latel ely? y? When When did did you you rec recei eive ve my my lett letter er?? Mr. Mr. Spee Speed d is dicta dictatin ting g 3 let lette ters rs to to Ann. Ann. When When I cam camee bac back k hom home, e, my moth mother er was was preparing lunch. The hou house se was dirty dirty beca because use we hadn’t hadn’t cleane cleaned d it for weeks. My pare parents nts encour encourage aged d me me to apply apply for for this this job. job. The police policeman man allows allows all vehicle vehicless to to go go when when traffic lights are green. Ever Everyo yone ne bel belie ieve vess him him righ right. t. They They were were carr carryin ying g the the injure injured d playe playerr off off the the field. field. My clas classm smat ates es used used to call call me me Joh John. n. You should should pay more more atte attenti ntion on to you yourr stud study. y. Did Did anyo anyone ne tak takee Engl English ish book bookss away away?? Do peop people le use use milk milk for making making butter butter and cheese cheese?? They They did didn’ n’tt invite invite me me to the the birth birthda day y part party. y. Did Did the they yb bui uild ld that that hou house se in 1972 1972?? He won’ won’tt tell tell me the the truth truth abou aboutt the sit situa uati tion on.. They They can can see see the the valley valley from from the the top top of of this this hill hill.. You You mus mustt was wash hy you ourr han hands ds.. My father hasn’t used this bicycle for 5 years. The gov govern ernmen mentt is taking taking measur measures es to attrac attractt foreign investment. Some Someon onee brok brokee into into her her hou house se las lastt night night.. How How do you you spe spend nd this this amou amount nt of of mone money? y? Paul Paul didn didn’t ’t tell tell me me the the ending ending of the story. story. Have Have you you see seen n any any good good film filmss so so far far?? They They didn didn’t ’t see see you you at the the bus bus stop stop.. How How did did you you bre break ak your your leg? leg? My dog dog is attack attacking ing the the postm postman. an.
II. Special passive Exercise 1: Passive with verbs having two obje 1. The waiter brings me this dishes 10.The board awarded the reporter the first prize. 2.Our friends sent us these postcards. 11.Have you sent your family the christmas cards ? 3.Their grandmother told them this story when they 16.We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers. visited her last week. 18.She brought the visitors in the next room some cups of tea.. 4.Tim ordered his mother this train ticket. 19. My other bought me a nice dress on my birthday. 5.You didn’t show me the special cameras. 20. I lent them my car for a week. 6.She showed her the airline agent ticket . 21. His wife usually brings him sandwiches at lunch time. 7.He often lends his friend his new shoes. 22. My brother has sent me this interesting book. 8.She left her relatives five million pounds. 23. Mr. Nam gives lectures in universities everyday 9.The shop assistant handed the customer these boxes . Exercise 2: Passive with verbs: advise, beg, order, demand,…… 1. Peter advised me not to sell that flat. 6. I advise my sister to put her money box under the carpet. 2. He urged the Government to pass the law. 7. They ageed to buy the palace. 3. She decided to paint her house blue. 8. She is determined to earn much money. 4. The major ordered the soldiers to catch the man. 9. He begged me to look after his children. 5. The local council decided to rebuild the house opposite the 10. They recommended me to buy house. college. Exercise 3: Passive with bare infinitive 1. My sister often makes me do the washing up. 6. The police watched the man playing cards in th epub 2. He heard the bell ring. 7. I often see them buy rose flowers. 3. He made me do it all over again. 8. His mother made him stay in the room. 4. I heard the window open 9. I hear them singing an english song. 5. I saw them leaving the mouse 10. He watched her playing with the children . Exercise 4: passive with have and get. 1.I had my nephew paint the gate last week. 9.She often gets the technician to maintain the heater. 2.She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow. 10.They had the police arrest the shoplifter. 3.They have her tell the story again. 11.Are you going to have the shoemaker repair your shoes? 4.John gets his sister to clean his shirt. 12.I must have the dentist check my teeth. 5.Anne had had a friend type her composition. 13.She will have a veterinary surgeon examine her dog. 6.Rick will have a barber cut his hair. 14. Miss Smith had me buy flowers for her. 7.I will get the dressmaker to make a new dress. 15. He got her to look after his children. 8.He had a mechanic repair his car. Exercise 5: Passive with report verbs 1. People think he stole my car. 24. Everyone knows that the portrait was painted by 2. People say that he was a good doctor. Picasso. 3. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. 25. They reported that the company went bankrupt. 4. They rumoured the man was still living. 26. It is said that she has lived there for ten years. 5. They declared that she won the conpetition. 27. The police think that the criminal is hiding in the 6. They declare that she won the conpetition. London area. 7. They know that English is an international language. 28. It is reported that the building has been badly 8. People think that Jack London’s life and writing represent damaged by fire. the American love of adventure. 29. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between t hem. 9. They said that he was the brightest student in the class. 30. They believe that the thieves get in through the 10. They say that he was the brightest student in the class. kitchen window. 11. They reported that the president had suffered a heart 31. People say that he is a rich man. attack. 32. They think that she is living there. 12. They think that he had died a natural death. 33. They said that Tom had left home before the 13. They found that the troops were coming. weekend. 14. People consider that he made many mistakes. 34. He thought that you had a new bike. 15. People considered that he made many mistakes. 35. People think that I am the best student in my class. 16. They suppose that we are spending too much time playing 36. They know that the Prime Minister is in favour of games. the new law. 17. They know that she did all the work. 37. They say that many people are homeless after the 18. People find that I am right. tsunami. 19. They think he was one of the famous singers. 38. It is said that Lan went to Hanoi with her husband. 20. People knew that he came late. 39. They thought he was one of the famous singers. 21. People say that he works 16 hours aday. 40. People say that he is a good doctor. 22. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white T- shirt and blue jeans. 23. People thought that Mike had paid too much.
