ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

1) Turn the following sentences from Active to Passive Voice:

1- The authorities have closed the casino.

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2- They will announce the result of the match.

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3- The government is building new schools.

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4- Students speak English in class.

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5- A thief stole my bike.

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6- He has just made dinner.

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7- Thomas Edison patented the phonograph in 1877.

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8- He could take a lot of photographs when he was in Spain.

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9- I´m going to buy the newspaper for my granddad.

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10- Peter should invite Mary to the party.

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2) Turn the following sentences from Passive to Active:

1- The taxes are being lowered by the mayor.

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2- That CD has been played very often.

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3- Chaos will be caused to computers by hackers.

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4- The Mona Lisa was finished in 1506 by Leonardo Da Vinci.
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5- James was seen at the airport.

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6- Leather is used to make bags.

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7- A new job is going to be started by John in October.

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8- The test can´t be failed by them.

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9- His lifestyle should be changed completely (by Peter).

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10- Two satellites will be launched into space soon.

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