23Change the following sentences from the active voice to

the passive voice.

a. Who will take refuge in the Buddha?
Who + V +?
By whom + be + O+ V3?
 By whom will be the Buddha taken refuge in?

b. Many candidates are taking Diploma Entrance Examination at

the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
this year.
Diploma Entrance Examination at the ITBMU is being taken by many
candidates this year.
Diploma Entrance Examination at the ITBMU is being taken by many candidates.
c. This University has provided students with meals, hostels and
health care free of charge.
Students have been provided with meals, hostels and health care free
of charge by this University.

d. Why do you read books?

Why are books read?

e. She will have got her Diploma certificate this time next year.
Tuong lai hoan thanh: S + will have + V3 + O
S’ + will have been + V3 + by O’
Htht: S + have/has + V3 + O
S + have/ has + been + V3
Her DC will have been got this time next.

f. The teachers will not allow the students to use their mobile phones
in the classroom.
The students will not be allowed to use……. By the teachers.

g. What motivates you in life? By what are you motivated in life?

h. He gave a book to her this morning.

A book was given to her this morning.
She was given a book this morning.

i. I have been reading this book the whole day in my room.

HTHT: This book has been read the ….
HTHTTD: This book has been being read the…..
TĐT + V
( TĐT ) + be + V3
Have been reading
Have been being read

j. Students were learning English at school.

English was being learnt at school by students.
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II Change the following sentences from the active voice to the
passive voice
a. People speak English all over the world.
 English is spoken all over the world.
b. No one has noticed me for a long time.
 I has not been noticed for a long time.
c. He has written an academic essay.
 An academic essay has been written. (write, drive)
d. A Buddhist devotee offered a set of robes to a monk.
 A set of robes was offered to a monk by a buddhist devotee.
  Devote
e. They are establishing a new foundation.
 A new foundation is being established.

19Change the following sentences into passive voice.

(a) The Buddha addressed Majjhimmapaṭipadā to
Pañcavaggiya-Bhikkhu.
 Majjhimmapatipada was addressed to Pan… by the Buddha.
(b) The Buddhist disciples worship the Buddha, Dhamma
and Saṅgha every day.
 The Buddha, Dhamma, and Shangha are worshiped by the B….
eveyday.
(c) We share the Merits with our Parents and Teachers.
 The Merits are shared with our Parents and Teachers.
(d) A Buddhist Monk taught the Dhamma to Laymen and
Laywomen.
 The Dhamma was taught to Laymen and Laywomen by a
Buddhist Monk.
 Laymen and Laywomen were taught about the Dhamma by a
Buddhist Monk.

(e) Upāsakā, Upāsikā, they donate the Kathina-cīvara to the

Bhikkhu-Saṅgha.
 Kathina – civara is donated to the Bikkhu – Shangha by….

18 Change into Passive Voice

1. Ko ko bought a new television.
 A new television was bought by Koko.
2. Who invented the car?
 By whom was the car invented?
3. Someone stole my shoes last night.
 My shoes were stolen last night.
4. He sold a car and bought a house.
He sold a car, and he bought a house.
 A car was sold, and a house was bought.
5. The professor gave them a piece of advice.
  They were given a piece of advice by the professor.
6. No one stole anything from my purse.
 Nothing was stolen from my purse.
7. They have not caught the thief yet.
 The thief hasn’t been caught yet.
8. Which color do you like the best?
 Which color is liked the best?
9. Identity cards must be brought by all candidates to
the examination hall.
Pas: S + be + V3 + by O
The dog was taken care of by him.
Act: S’ + V(chia thi) + O’
He took care of the dog.
 All candidates must bring identity card to the examination hall.
13Change the Voice in the following sentences:
1. Shall I ever forget those happy days?
2. By whom was this jug broken?
 Who + V(chia thi) + (O)?
 By whom + be + (O) + V3?
 Who broke this jug?
a. A lot of new products will be produced by ASE company.
S + be + V3 + by O.
SVO
ASE company will produce a lot of new products.

3. One cannot gather grapes from thistles.

4. Without effort nothing can be gained.
5. Subject him to a severe examination.
9Change the following sentences into passive voice
a) The teacher brings several essay books.
b) You must take care of your parents.
c) The boss has increased the working hours.
d) My father will punish the elder brother.
 e) The Buddhist monk gives Dhamma talk to his
disciples.
5Change the following sentences from the active voice
into passive voice
a) The Buddha taught the Dhamma to gods and men.
b) We worship the Blessed One every day.
c) The generous merchants donate food to the monks.
d) The students must obey the teachers always.
e) I share the merits with my parents.
4Change into passive voice.
a) The mechanic is repairing the machine.
b) Who taught you English?
c) The detective caught the murderer.
d) The sailors were pumping water out of the ship.
e) The manager rewarded the head clerk for his honestly
2Decide whether the statement is active or passive.
a) The girl washes her clothes.
b) The prescription was written by the doctor.
c) We rented the car yesterday.
d) The call was charged to the hotel room.
e) Their meal was served by the waiter.