Passive Voice

Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice

**Hint: when the question has 2 lines = you MUST write 2 DIFFERENT passive voice sentences
1. Has someone made all the necessary arrangements?

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2. Nobody showed the visitors how to get the tickets.

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3. They are going to tidy up their house.

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4. You must leave everything as it is.

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5. They aren´t going to improve education programs this year.

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6. Maria had given the cat some milk to drink

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7. People say that he speaks 12 languages.

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8. They said that a real diamond was found under the carpet.

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Causative Voice
Rewrite the following sentences in the causative voice
**Hint: don’t use ordered/persuaded/asked in your causative sentence – use get or have
1. Someone washed my car for me yesterday.

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2. Have you asked anybody to clean your sit?

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3. Our maid doesn´t clean the staircase for us every day.

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4. The customer had ordered the waiter to serve the soup in a hot dish.

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5. The mechanic will repair my car next week.

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6. The dentist is filling in my tooth right now.

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 Rewrite the following sentences in the ACTIVE VOICE from the passive or causative voice
1. I have had my water spout repaired by a plumber.

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2. More money should be spent on education.

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3. I have my clothes washed once a week by my mum.

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4. No decision has been made.

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5. Your luggage is going to be checked by a Customs Officer.

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6. They will have their door fixed by the carpenter tomorrow.

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Key Word Transformation: Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold. Use between 3 and 8 words.
1. Once this contract is signed, this agreement is binding. (BY)

As soon as___________________________________________________________________ agreement.

2. We have to solve important problems. (SORTED)

Important problems ___________________________________________________________________ .

3. They alleged that the air outside was polluted. (TO)

The air _______________________________________________________________________ polluted.

4. My house is very old so I´m thinking of hiring someone to redecorate it. (HAVING)

My house is very old so I´m considering _________________________________________________ up.

5. You can´t do all the housework yourself! Why don’t you ask someone to help you? (GET)

If I were __________________________________________________________ me with the housework.

6. Has that letter been received by Mr Thomas yet? (OUT)

Have ____________________________________________________________________ Mr Tomas yet?

7. Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. (ABACK)

Johnson was _______________________________________________________________ as President.

8. My cat loves it when I scratch his head. (HAVING)

My cat ______________________________________________________________________ scratched.