THE PASSIVE VOICE – PRACTISE 3

1. Transform these sentences into the passive:

1) NASA workers sent a space probe two months ago

A space probe was sent two months ago by NASA workers

2) John Joseph Merlin invented the roller skates in 1949

3) A famous journalist might interview her

4) The mechanic is repairing Mr Smith’s car

5) They have sold all the tickets to the concert

6) The thieves had stolen the money from the safe

7) Students at IES Vall de la Safor must obey the rules

8) My brother was cleaning my room when I arrived

9) The waiter will serve dinner at 9.30 pm

10) A doctor should treat that wound

11) Two young men assisted my grandma at hospital

12) They are going to invite a hundred people to the wedding

13) I teach English to my wonderful students

14) The government is introducing strict laws to beat coronavirus

15) Someone must have cleaned the table in my office

2. Write TWO passive sentences, as you have TWO OBJECTS in the

ACTIVE:

1) The Prime Minister will give a medal to the winners

A medal will be given to the winners by the Prime Minister

The winners will be given a medal by the Prime Minister

2) He gave Tim some money

3) They have offered Sally a job

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4) She is telling the children a story

5) They gave Bob a Play Station for his birthday

6) He must give the message to the right person

7) Someone brought flowers for the bride

8) They showed the tourists the sights of Athens

9) They pay her an excellent salary

10) She will offer tea and cake to her guests.

3. The Causative. Rewrite:

1) A professional photographer took his picture

He had his picture taken by a professional photographer

2) Someone stole Kate’s bike this morning

3) The florist is going to deliver the flowers to my house at 9.30

4) A technician has just set up their new computer network

5) A secretary types Mr Evan’s emails for him.

6) The children are washing Lisa’s car for her

7) A piano tuner tunes my piano once a year

8) The cleaner was vacuuming Bella’s office when I called her

9) Fred’s assistant will organise the meeting for him

10) Someone cooks her meals for her

11) You should ask your hairdresser to dye your hair red

12) The expert hasn’t restored their painting, yet

13) The doctor should take his blood pressure

14) Alexandra is decorating Sean’s new house by the sea

15) Has a dentist checked your teeth, yet?

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