I/ Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in present passive form:
1. People use milk for making butter and cheese.
-> …………………………………………………………………………….. 2. The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Careless driving causes many accidents. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Weeds cover the river bank. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 5. People speak English all over the world. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 6. They don't use this house very often. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Do they teach French in this school? -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 8. They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 9. The workers clean the streets every day. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 10. Do they usually hold the concerts at the university? -> …………………………………………………………………………….. II/ Rewrite these sentences, using the verbs in passive form with "will/ can/ should/ must + be + past participle." 1. Some body will clean the room later. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 2. You mustn't open this parcel until Christmas Day. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. They can't make tea with cold water. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 4. The students will hold a meeting before the Teacher's Day. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 5. People can recycle tires to make pipes or floor coverings. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 6. They should send applications before December. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 7. The manage must sign the contract today. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 8. They will build the new bridge by the end of the year. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 9. We should use cloth bags instead of plastic bags. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 10. We can use the garbage to make fertilizer. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. III/ Change these sentences into passive: 1. Some body clean the house every day. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 2. How do people learn language? -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. John will collect me at the airport. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 5. Your teacher must sign this form. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 6. People play football all over the world. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 8. Will you invite her to your birthday party? -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 9. We can't wear jeans at work. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 10. Do they speak French and English in Canada? -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 11. They separated the rice from the husk. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 12. The boys made a fire by their camp. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 13. They build this house more than one hundred years ago. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 14. Every year Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 15. Vietnamese people celebrate their Lunar New Year around January or February. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 16. After Tet holiday Vietnamese people usually plant trees in their neighborhood. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 17. How many festivals do you celebrate in your community? -> ……………………………………………………………………………..
18. How many motorbikes does Viet Nam import a year?
-> …………………………………………………………………………….. 19. The publisher published his book in 1996. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 20. They repaired our desk during the weekend. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. IV/ Use the passive and an infinitive to rewrite the sentences below: Ex: 0. They asked me to repair the table. -> I was told to repair the table. 1. They told him to stay home for three days. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 2. They asked Mr. Robinson to do the shopping. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. She told him not to talk in the class. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Mr. Thompson allowed us to use his computer. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 5. He taught me to do the magic when I was a boy. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 6. They advised us to take a bus downtown -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 7. The organization asked him to take an English test. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 8. They say that she is the best student in the class. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 9. They told us to go home and wait. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. 10. The teacher told us to work harder on English pronunciation. -> …………………………………………………………………………….. V/ Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first: 1. We must pay the bill at once. -> The bill ……………………………………………………………… 2. I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon. -> Your bicycle……………………………………………………………… 3. Penicillin can cure many dangerous diseases. -> Many.. …………………………………………………………………… 4. Does your country export rice to Britain? -> Is rice …………………………………………………………………… 5. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823. -> The poem ……………………………………………………………… 6. Christmas cards should be sent a week before Christmas day. -> You ……………………………………………………………………… 7. Nobody has used this machine for year. -> This machine ..………………………………………………………… 8. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils. -> Recycled……………………………………………………………….. 9. Tax free goods can be bought before you get on the plane. -> You …………………………………………………………………… 10. The repairman is going to repair my car next week. -> We are going to have…………………………………………………… 11.They can make tea with boiled water. -> Tea ................................................................... 12. He is instructing all the workers of the plan at the moment. -> All the workers of the plan ................................................................... 13. A boy has just taken some of my books away. -> Some of my books ................................................................... 14. They will hold the celebration before January. -> The celebration ................................................................... 15. They have to repair their car. -> Their car ................................................................... 16. The boys broke the window last night. -> The window ................................................................... 17. People spend much money on advertising everyday. -> Much money .................................................................. 18. Hung took some pictures of his father away yesterday. -> Some pictures of his father ......................................................... 19. They may use their rooms for the classrooms. -> Their rooms .................................................................. 20. The teacher is going to punish some students. -> Some students ...................................................................