Homework

12. Rewrite the following passage in the Passive:

A UFO was seen on the sky in London last nigh by some people. The UFO was
reported by they to the police. An helicopter
was sent by the army to look closer. The helicopter was shot down and both men were
killed. The UFO photographs were given to the police by people.
At them are being looked the experts.

13. Rewrite the folowing passage in the Passive:

A local jewellery shop was broken yesterday. The owner was threatened by the
robber with a gun when he looked up the shop.All the
diamonds were given to the robber.He was tied by the robber.A search of the robber
has been organized by the police.He will be found in a few days the police hope.
The owner is being treated for shock by the doctors.

14. Rewrite the folloowing passage in the Passive:

This picture was painted by my oncle.A lot of money have been offered for
it.The painting will be delivered tomorrow.The truth will be told afret the money
are given. It was painted in one nights when he was sleepwalking.

15. Rewrite the following passage in the Passive:

A contest is being organized by our school.The best project about the

environement will be chosen by the teachers.Pictures and drawings must be included
in
in the projects.The writing will be done by the students. A set of encyclopaedias
will be given to the winner.

16. Turn the Active to Passive in two ways:

a. A present was given to me two days ago./ For me a present was given by
him.
b. The bill will be brought by the waiter./ For us will be brought a bill by
the waiter.
c. Some sweets were brougt to Mary by her mother./ For Mary were brougt some
sweets by her mother.
d. A secon-hand car has been sold to Ted bu Bob./ For Ted a second-hand car
has been sold by Bob.
e. A letter is going to be sent to Tom By Larry./ For Tom is going to be sent
a letter by Larry.

17. Turn from Ative to Passive:

a. She is being helped with te housework by someone.

b. A parcel was sent to Mrs Green by the mail-order company
c. An invitation was sent to me by my friends.
d. The letters have been given to Mrs. Jones by the secretary.
e. A ticket for illegal parking had already been given to him by the traffic
warden.
 f. This beautiful ring was given to Elizabeth by John.
g. The flowers have been sent to her by the sudents.
h. The message must be given to the right person.
i. English and French are taught by the teacher.
j. The flowers were brought for the bride.
k. The sights of Athens were showed to the tourists.
l. An excellent salary is paid to her.
m. 1000 $ were paid for this painting.

18. Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.

1. In this shop oysters are sold.

2. The food haven not been delivered yet.
3. King Lear was written by Shakespeare.
4. On this sheet, the questions have to be answered.
5. The cases have been put upstairs ?
6. This rubbish should be taken away by someone.
7. You will be asked a lot of questions.
8. A lot of flowerS are gointg to be sent to her.
9. For that job they weren't paied me much.
10. A better job has been offerd to him?

11. A secret was told.

12. Their car would be lended to me by they?
13. Thier complains should be shhent to the head office.
14. The meeting had to be posponed because of illness.
15. The congress is going to be held next year in San Francisco.
16. The service in included in the bill.
17. This road isn't used very often.
18. The flights were cancelled because of fog.
19. For money stealing I was accused.
20. A new ring-road is being built around the city.

21. Our conversation was being recorderd by someone.

22. The date of our meeting has been changed.
23. He had been attacked and robbered on the street.
24. The wine should be opened three hours before you use it.
25. My shoes had been cleaned and my suit had been brushed by someone.
26. This room is used only on special occasions.
27. Pigh are used to find truffles.
28. That beautiful ring was given to Elizabeth by John.
29. A very good job has been ofered to Sarah.
30. The house was showed to the young people by the estate agent.

31. A lot of money will be paoid to the gardener.

32. The roof is going to be repaired next week.
33. Johanna can not be found.
34. The room should be decorated with flowers.
35. An ancient temple has been discovered by archeologists.
36. All these things will be put into bags.
37. The teenagers were rescued from the burning building by the firefighters.
38. The best composition has been written by the youngest student in the
class.
39. The messages are sent every day.
40. Food and Water were given to the travellers by the villagers.

41. The story was written by a very talented young girl.

42. The new road is going to be finished in a few dasy.
43. The match was cancelled because of the rain.
44. This line must not be crossed.
45. The oranges had been picked before the storm.
46. The book should be written by professor Smith.
47. The workes will be paid by Mr Elliot.
48. Tom was being followed by two men.
49. Interned is used every day by millions of people.
50. For his birthday a CD player was given to Bob.

51. A medal will be given to the winners.

52. A story is beind told to the children.
53. A job has been offered to Sally.
54. The river has been polluted with poisonous chimicals.
55. She is being examinated by doctor Simms.
56. He must be stopped now.
57. Free tickets were given to them for the concert.