Grammar Notes Grade 8 Teacher: TrÇn Duy Tïng - 0169 4567 612 1 Full name: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ Passive voice Change the following sentences into the passive voice 1. They have built a new bus stop near my house recently. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. They dry the beans in the sun. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. People can make payment at any post office. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How do people learn English? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. They are going to build a new supermarket next year. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Where did you take these photographs. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. The policeman is questioning a murder suspect now. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. I will translate the instructions into French. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Has the council postponed the meeting? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. They were cleaning the room when I arrived. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Does Egypt export cotton to many countries. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Somebody must do something for these poor men. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Did Jack London write the novel “ Martin Idon”? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. They have just built a new church near my house. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. People speak English and French in Canada. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. Bell invented the telephone in 1876. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. People say that he is the best doctor. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18. They will laugh at you if you wear that silly hat. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grammar Notes Grade 8 Teacher: TrÇn Duy Tïng - 0169 4567 612 2 19. Santa Claus gave children presents on Christmas Eve. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20. They awarded the first prize to the MeKong team. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21. Ba invited Liz to the rice cooking festival. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22. He was fixing a computer when I came. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23. She turns off the light before going to bed. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24. We will visit the house next Monday. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25. I am going to clean the floor this afternoon. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. I water flowers every morning. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27. He is reading a novel in his room. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28. Mum is making some clothes for the party. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29. She was cooking a meal when the phone rang. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30. I finish my work at about five o’clock. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31. You must write the answer on one side of the paper only. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32. We shall discuss the matter tomorrow. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33. The author will write the book in june. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35. We use your book in our class. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36. Some one has broken one of my dinner plates. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37. You must plan your work carefully. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38. They are sending Mr Brown abroad on business. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39. You should open the wine about four hours before you use it. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grammar Notes Grade 8 Teacher: TrÇn Duy Tïng - 0169 4567 612 3 40. You mustn’t switch on a light. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41. Miss Thanh taught me to draw the Christmas card. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42. They grow fruits in California. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43. Tolstoy wrote “ War and Peace”. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44. Shakespeare wrote “ Hamlet”. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45. Hemingway did not write “ Hamlet”. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46. Did Shakepeare write “ Hamlet”? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 . Someone built that house. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48. People grow rice in India. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49. people speak Spanish in Argentina. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50. They make this computer in the USA. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51. People make cheese from milk. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52. We paint the house every year. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53. We clean the garbage everyday. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54. We export coffee to twenties different countries. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55. Someone checks the water level every week. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56. People do not use this road very often. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57 . The cat catches the mouse. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58. Someone delivers the newspapers once a day. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 59. People speak English all over the world. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 60. They do not make cars here. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grammar Notes Grade 8 Teacher: TrÇn Duy Tïng - 0169 4567 612 4 61. They feed the monkeys at the zoo twice a day. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 62. People use milk for making butter and cheese. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63. Someone stole my bike last night. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64. Does anyone answer my questions? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65. She makes progress every day in the world of science. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66. They want me to buy them some new toys. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 67. They started a dancing class last week. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 68. Mr.Smith saw the accident. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 69. Somebody has taken my briefcase. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 70. The teacher returned our written work to us. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 71. She has finished the report by noon. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 72. The mad dog bit the little boy. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 73. The police have arrested five suspects. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 74. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 75. They paid desigers a lot of money. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 76. When did they decorate your kitchen? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77. People don’t use this dictionary very often. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 78. They have found oil in the Antartic. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79. Someone gave Mary this present an hour ago. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80. Has some one repaired this telephone? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 81. They told me that your teacher was sick. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grammar Notes Grade 8 Teacher: TrÇn Duy Tïng - 0169 4567 612 5 82. She eats meat at the station. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 83. The students have finished their work. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84. They watched TV late last night. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85. The will visit their grandma tomorrow. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 86. The farmers harvested their crops on the farm. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 87. She will make a cake on her birthday. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 88. We are doing exercises at the moment. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 89. Did you do your English homework with Lan? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 90. Who tell you about this news? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 91. We didn’t eat ckes at the party. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 92. No one can apply the job for this compary. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93. They speak english all over the word. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 94. Her father has just repaired her bike. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95. Please don’t empty those baskets. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 96. At that time I was cooking dinner. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 97. They let him go out alone. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 98. Which unit does the teach today? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 99. I used to buy food for my mother. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 100. We are going to hold party next week. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 101. He repaired and repainted his bike. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 102. They had tested him before he went out. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grammar Notes Grade 8 Teacher: TrÇn Duy Tïng - 0169 4567 612 6 103. I have my mother make my shirt. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 104. They have done this work. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 105. They must do their task now. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 106. They want him to invite them to the party. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 107. They opened the road 10 years ago. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 108. He can mend all chairs for you now. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 109. We expected them to forgive us. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 110. They allowed women to vote many years ago. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 111. You should open the wine 3 hours before you use it. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 112. They suggested making the test easier. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 113. They think she is the most beautiful girl. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 114. It’s your duty to make tea for the party. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 115. They let their children go to the zoo last Sunday. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 116. He had the neighbor mend the chair. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 117. The walls need painting. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 118. He made me clean all the plates last night. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 119. Don’t close the door. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 120. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grammar Notes Grade 8 Teacher: TrÇn Duy Tïng - 0169 4567 612 7 Change into active 1. This house was built more than 100 years old. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The Christmas trees were decorated and put at the front door. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Art gallery. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How often are these animals fed? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. French isn’t taught in this school. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Was this bike bought yesterday by your father? ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. A new school is going to be built next year. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Most of the questions can be answered by Nam. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. My camera was stolen from my hotel room a few days ago. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10.Christmas songs were performed for people in town. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. The examination will be given next week. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Dinner will be served at seven. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. The new highway will be finished sometime next month. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. This English course can be finished in a month. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. Steel can be produced by that factory. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… . ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ Passive voice Change the following sentences into the passive voice 1. They have built a new bus stop near my house recently make a cake on her birthday. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 88. We are doing exercises at the moment. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 89. Did you do your English