PASSIVE VOICE 1st Year

3. Change from Passive to Active:

1. Rewrite using Passive:

1. "Murder on the Nile" was written by Agatha Christie.

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2. Everything has been written down.
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3. Electricity was discovered by Thomas Edisson.
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4. A new law will be introduced by the government.
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5. A message has been left for you.
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6. The building has been destroyed by the flood.
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7. John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
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8. All the reports are typed by the Secretary.
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a. Someone built this house 200 years ago.

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b. A thief stole my purse.
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c. The police will arrest the robbers.
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d. They produce cars in this factory.
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e. They serve breakfast at eight oclock every day.
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f. People throw away tones of rubbish .
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g. They make coffee in Brazil.
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h. Someone stole Jims bike lat night.
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I. They will build a new bridge next year.
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J. Someone is going to repair the roof next week.
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K. They cant find Joanna.
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2. Write the verbs in brackets in the right PASSIVE tense:
1. The children ________________ (take) to the zoo next week.
2. She ________________ (wake) by a strange noise but she didnt get
up.
3. My house ________________ (build) in 1990.
4. Today, the dog ________________ (take) to the vet by its owner.
5. My keys ________________ (find) last Monday.
6. The bank ________________ (rob) this week.
7. The robbers ________________ (arrest) two hours later.
8. English ________________ (teach) in this school.
9. Smoking ________________ (not permit) here.
10. Many new theatres ________________ (build) recently.

4. Turn from Active to Passive (two ways)

a. Someone is helping her with the housework.
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b. The mail-order company sent Mrs Green a parcel.
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c. My friend sent me an invitation.
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d. The secretary has given Mrs Jones some letters.
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e. The traffic warden had already given him a ticket for illegal parking.
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f. John gave Elizabeth that beautiful ring.
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g. Her students have sent her flowers.
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h. He must give the message to the right person.
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