EXERCISE MEETING 13

I. Fill in the blanks to change each active voice sentence into a passive voice
sentence:

EX: Henry Miller wrote that book. --> That book was written by Henry Miller.

1. The president gave John an award. --> John was given an award by the president.
2. Everyone saw them. --> They were seen by everyone.
3. The police brought him. --> He was brought by the police.
4. The firefighters saved the women. --> The women was saved by the firefighters.
5. All the students understood the explanation. --> The explanation was understood by all the
students.
6. Mrs. Richardson filed two complaints. --> Two complaints were filed by Mrs. Richardson.
7. That man stole my wallet. --> My wallet was stolen by that man.
8. Everyone knew them. --> They were known by everyone.
9. A snake bit him. --> He was bitten by a snake.
10. Thomas and his brother built that house. --> That house was built by Thomas and his
brother.

II. Fill in the blanks to change each active voice sentence into a passive voice
sentence:

Example:
Many crops ________ (grow) in Taiwan. -> Many crops are grown in Taiwan.

1. The post is delivered (deliver) at about 7 o'clock every morning.

2. Dinner is served (serve) at 8:30pm. in this hotel.
3. His travel expenses is paid (pay) by his company.
4. The rubbish is taken (take) away three times a week.
5. The name of the person who committed the crime is not known (not /know).
6. What kinds of things are sold (sell) in that supermarket?
7. The building is not used (not /use) anymore.
8. These computers are made (make) in Taiwan.
 III. Choose the correct answer.

1. People can use this device easily. The passive form of that sentence is…
A. This device can to be used easily
B. This device can to be easily used
C. This device can be used easily
D. Easily people can use this device
E. Easily this device can use

2. Letters _____ (deliver) by the postman at 8 every day.

A. Deliver
B. Delivered
C. Are delivered
D. Is delivered
E. Delivering

3. Bags______ (leave) in the cloakroom.

A. must leave
B. must be left
C. must left
D. must be leaving
E. must be leaved

4. She is used to cleaning the floor every day. The passive form of that sentence is…
A. The floor is used to being cleaned everyday
B. The floor is used to clean everyday by her {cleaned}
C. The floor is cleaned by her
D. The floor is used to be cleaned
E. The floor Cleaned by her everyday

5. My wallet ______ (steal) by that man.

A. Is stolen
B. Steals
C. Are Stolen
D.Was stealing
E. Was stolen