Passive Voice KEY
a) Rewrite the following sentences as suggested:
1] They will publish the results of the competition next week.
The results of the competition will be published next week.
2] They didn’t send the internet bill last month.
The internet bill wasn’t sent last month.
3] People have told me that Chaouen is worth visiting.
I have been told that Chaoun is worth visiting.
4] They are correcting the examination papers right now.
The examination papers are being corrected right now.
5] Someone has broken the vase
The vase has been broken.
6] When we arrived, the guests had already eaten the food.
When we arrived, the food had already been eaten.
7] They give literacy classes to the illiterates in remote locations
The illiterates in remote locations are given literacy classes
8] They think that this generation will not live as longer as the previous generations.
It is thought that this generation will not live as longer as the previous generation.
8] They believe that the Family Code has caused more problems than it has solved.
It is believed that the Family Code more problems than it has solved.
9] My mother is going to prepare some delicious cakes
Delicious cakes are going to be prepared by my mother.
10) They needn’t teach her English, because she has already learnt it.
She needn’t be taught English, because she has already leasrnt it.
Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given:
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1. Jamal feeds the little dogs.
The little dogs are fed by Jamal
2. They should send Imane to school.
Imane should be sent to school.
3. Hassan and Bilal sell old cars.
Old cars are sold by Bilal and Hassan
4. Bayer is launching a new product.
A new product is being launched by Bayer.
5. They were repairing the machine when the explosion occurred.
A machine was being repaired when the explosion happened.
6. You had to open the window.
The window had to be opened.
7. They were treating the patient for minor injuries.
The patient was being treated for minor injuries.
8. They elected Barack Obama president.
B. Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
9. Mourad must have done the homework.
The homework must have been done by Mourad.
10. People oughtn't to pollute beaches.
The beaches oughtn’t to be polluted by people.
11. The waiter brought Amina a big steak.
A big steak was brought by the waiter.
12. She will show us the way.
We will be shown the way.
13. They have met their father at the station.
Their father has been met at the station.
14. My husband had sent me a text message before the plane took off.
A text message had been sent to me before the plane took off.
15. We pay them once a week.
They are paid once a week.
1. The teacher is explaining the words to me.
The words are being explained to me.
2. They closed the street because of the snow.
The street was closed because of snow.
3. You needn't put cheese in the freezer. It's cold.
Cheese needn’t be put in the freezer.
4. Two teams of eleven players play soccer.
Soccer is played by to teams of eleven players.
5. Barak Obama delivered a speech to congress.
A speech was delivered to congress by Barak Obama
6. Almoravids founded the city of Marrakech in the 11th century.
The city of Marrakech was founded by Almoravid Dynasty in the 11th century.
7. The people in India speak many different languages.
Many different languages are spoken in India.
8. Some people use a calculator for the most basic calculations.
Calculators are used by some people for the most basic calculations.
1. Researchers say that all children are born with equal intelligence.
It is aid that all children are born with equal intelligence.
Man is believed to have come from monkeys.
3. You should go home early in order not to be chided.
You should go home e to avoid being chided.
4. People think cats have nine lives.
Cats are thought to have nine lives.
5. Many people believe dogs know instinctively who is a friend and who isn’t.
Dogs are believed to know instinctively who is a friend and who isn’t.
6. People say the world is moving towards its end.
The world is said to be moving toward its end.
7. They said hackers are the biggest source of attack on US military websites.
Hackers were said to be the biggest source of attack on US military websites.
8. People say he cheated on his wife.
He is said to have cheated on his wife.
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Correct these sentences. Focus on phrases in bold type.
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1. Lunch was being served when we arrived.
2. Children are driven to school every morning.
3. The elderly should be taken care of.
4. The report has been re-written three times.
5. Dolphins can be seen here.
6. Mustard is said to be used as a medicine by the ancient Egyptians.
7. Emily has been sent a hundreds of e-cards.
8. The criminal could be sentenced to life imprisonment.
9. You will be made a cup of coffee.
10. The cars engine oughtn't to be washed with cold water.
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Rewrite these sentences in the active voice.
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1. The president dismissed him last month
2. Leila has taken the car to the garage.
3. Mohammed will repair the car.
5. My mother was cooking the cake.
6. We should have asked the waiter for a plastic bag.
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Reorder these scrambled passive sentences.
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