Change in to the passive voice 1.They build this house of wood. 2. We kill and injure people on the roads everyday. 3.They don’t make planes here. 4. Someone is following her. 5. Johnis calling the other members. 6. They are repairing my piano. 7. A Japanese firm makes these TVsets. 8. Students are doing a lot of homework. 9. People often take him for his brother, don’t they? 10. Do you understand this lesson? 11. He hasn’t slept in this room. 12. Nobody has used this room for ages. 13. They have tried other people’s schemes. Why have they never tried my scheme? 14. Who wrote this book? 15. who has cleaned this room? 16. The fire has caused considerable damage. 17. The committee is considering several new proposals. 18. The company has ordered some new equipment. 19. Has someone posted my letter? 20. Someone has already told him to report for duty at 6.00pm 21. The author has written a special edition for children. 22. They make these artificial flowers. 23. People are spendingfar more money on food now than they spent 10 years ago. 24. they are pulling down the old theatre. 25. we use this room onlyon special occasions. 26. Have they told you anything about it? 27. What language do they speak in Japan? 28. Someone has taken her bag by mistake. 29. They haven’t done anything about it. 30. They have altered this notice, haven’t they? 31. This used tobe number 13 but now I see that someone crossed out 13 and written 12A underneath. 32. Someone broke into his house and stole a lot of things. 33. They didn’t look after the children properly. 34.Someone switched on the light and opened the door. 35. Why did noone inform me of the change of plan? 36. Maria was writing poems at that time. 37. We will not admit children under 16. 38. they will say nothing more about the matter if someone returns the stolen gun. 39. You shouldn’t leave the documents on the desk.You should lock them up. 40.Noone can do anything unless someone gives us more information. 41. Nobody swept this street last week. 42. they are going to open a new school here , aren’t they? 43. You should have take these books back to the library. 44. Children couldn’t have done all this damage. 45. We can build on more rooms. 46. The police shouldn’t allow people to park there. 47. People mustn’t leave bicycles in the hall. 48. Who is going to meet Ann at the airport? 49. You have to do this work now. 50. Sarah was writing a letter when I came . Change into the passive voice 1. We know that he was in Paris. 2. We believe that she has a specail knowledge may lead to the arrest of the robbers. 3. People believe that he was injured in the accident. 4. We know that Byron lived on patatoes and virgina. 5. We consider that he was the most successful actor. 6. they say many people are homeless after the floods. 7. People know that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law. 8. They think the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall. 9.It is reported that 2 people were seriously injured in the accident. 10. It is said that 3 men were arrested after the explosion. 11. It is considered that he is the best student in our class. 12. It is said that he knows some influential people. 13. They know that he went to Australia when he was young. 14.It is thought that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour . 15. It is considered that this surgeon is a brilliant practitioner. 16. We believe that he is studying painting in America. 17. It is said that the wanted man is hiding in the woods near the house. 18. It’s reported that the whole province has been heavily flooded after the storm. 19. It is considered that the owner of the house is living abroad. 20. It is now thought that the redundancy is inevitable. 21. People know that he was born in Hanoi. 22. They think that this book is of no use. 23. It is said that he is learning English. 24. People think he acted foolishly. 25.It is said that he is an intelligent boy. 26. It’s reported that several manufacturers are planning to set up assembly plants overseas. 27. They think she is a dishonest girl. 28. It’s believed that he’s thinking of getting married. 29. It’s understood thet he left his country at 14. 30. It’s rumoured that he has resigned. 31. Why do you think English is very important? 32. People said that he had swallowed a safety pin. 33. We didn’t think that it was a good idea. 34. Everyone thought that the painting had been destroyed. 35. They proposed that a new offer should be made. 36. We believe that this ship has sunk. 37. they have suggested that I should take a holiday. 38. People said that he was a good actor. 39. People believed that the policemean had saved many children from the fire. 40. Why did people think Hallowen was very important? 41. They have proved that there is no life on the moon. 42. They believe that the Chinese invented gun power. 43. They say that he bought this house last year. 44. We thought it was necessary to send a telegram. 45. People said that he could swim across the river. 46. Nobody expected that he would find the right solution to this. 47. They say that this house was built in1978. 48. People think that he will become successful. 49.Nobody believed that he would be a successful businessman. 50. It is expected that the government will win the election. 51. They proved that the statements which had been made were false. 52. We consider that she is the best student in our class. Change into the passive voice 1. He likes people to call him “Sir” 2.I always remember my father taking me to the seaside. 3. She doesn’t like people looking at her like that. 4. I’m afraid of someone disturbing me while I’m concentrating on my work. 5. Would you like me to take you home? 6. Everyone believes him right. 7. He wants me to write him letters. 8. He went to the party without anyone inviting him. 9. He objects to anyone asking him about his past. 10. I would like you to tell me what’s going on. 11. I would like you to measure me for a suit. 12. She hates anyone staring at her like that. 13. People know him honest. 14. she wants me to do this work. 15. He doesn’t like me typing his documents. 17. He wants her to write an article. 18. He wants me to introduce him to his mother. 19. She’d prefer me to decorate the room. 20. I want you to type these letters. 21. She promised not to report me to the police. . 22. She is having a doctor examine her throat 23. They have had someone service their car. 24. Did he have a dentist examine his teeth? 25. I’ll have someone clean my room. 26. Are they going to get some workers to do this work? 27. We’ll have our teacher correct our tests. 28. I have just had a professional decorator decorate my house. 29. Is he having a doctor take his temperature? 30. We had a mechanic service our car last sunday. 31. They suggested banning advertisements on TV. 32. They decided to divide the money here. 33. They have suggested making the test easier. 34. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area. 35. They have decided to cancel the match. 36. European countries decided to put a high tax on petrol. 37. They suggested painting these walls green. 38. They decided to paint her house blue. 39. They have suggested abolishing income tax. 40. They recommended inviting him to the party. 41. They decided this amount of money. 42. We decided to service our car. 43. They advised me not to sell this flat. 44. They urged the government to pass the law. 45. Did they order him to do this work? 46. They urged the government to create more jobs. 47. They advised keeping the gate locked. 48. They advised employing parttime workers. 49. They begged the authorities to give relief work priority. 50. They proposed trying this remedy. 51.They agreed to repair the roof. 52. They ordered us to send the goods by air. 53.They decided to divide the profits equally. 54.Do this work at once. 55. Don’t ask her such stupid questions. 56. Don’t touch this switch. 57. Shut the door carefully before you go out 58. Type these letters before 3pm. 59. Switch off the lights before going to bed 60. Don’t take reference books out of the library 61. Don’t ask him anything about his past. 62. Have a builder put in a lift. 63. It is impossible to throw these books away. 65.The teacher is likely to ask you such aquestion 66. They are to introduce this speed limit. 67.The police are sure to ask you some questions 68. You are to type these letters first. 69. Close the doors before going out. 70. It’s your duty to do this work Change these sentences into the passive voice 1.I sometimes hear him sing romantic songs. 2. She made her students do alot of homework so they had no time for sports. 3. I saw him leading a dog in the park at 9o’clock yesterday. 4.We bought her a bunch of roses for her 18th birthday. 5. He doesn’t like people laughing at him because he is a man who always respect himself. 6.She remembers buying cakes for her boy. 7. Do you remember him giving you these books and magazines? 8. They used to make the boy climb the chimney to clean it many times . 9.Why don’t you get someone to repair your TV set? 10. She wants me to check all the papers for her. 11. They are anxious to open a new school for the children before September. 12. They must hand in their papers. 13.They will have to pull down this skyscraper. 14. They think that she will refuse to sign the new economic contract tomorrow. 15. People suppose that a new hospital or a clinic should be built in the suburb of the city. 16. Noone has taken out the cork. 17. We shouldn’t have given him that parcel. 18. Someone broke into the bank and stole alot of money and gold. 19. They searched the house carefully and found alot of stolen articles. 20. A lorry knocked him down and they sent him to the hospital. 21. She didn’t see anybody in the field yesterday. 22. She prefers him looking after her son because he is a careful man. 23. I fancy her teaching me English. 24. They are finally having a mechanic repair their central heating. 25. She had someone clean her best skirt yesterday. 26. They are going to have a local builder do the job. 27. They were questioning us and searching our vehicle at the same time. 28.The manager always welcomes new employees. 29.It is expected that the price will rise again next month. 30. It was feared that all the passegers had died in the crash. 31.They suppose that Joyce is an expert in financial matters. 32. They think that the sea level is rising . 33. People say that there is alot of coal in the Antartic. 34. Who designed St.Paul’s? - Christopher Wren designed it. 35. I’m afraid of him killing me because he is mad. 36. He decided to sack her because she was lazy. 37. They believe that she has been saving money for years and now she has bought many houses in london. 38. She insisted on him typinh the letter for her. 39. He broke the shop without hte policeman seeing him. 40. I came in without anyone seeing me. 41. People thought that she had hidden the money. 42. She insisted on selling her old house to buy a new one. 43. She determined to finish the letter in time. 44. He was determined to destroy the tea. 45. This is the house Jack built. 46. Do you hate people criticising you or are you ready for any criticism? 47. Who did the reporters interview? 48. They no longer read his books, do they? 49. The reception they gave him didn’t content him. 50. I have heard people repeat this story too often. 51. The way she treated her servants annoyed him. 52. They were to have opened the new harbour. 53. Our opponents must have started this rumour. 54. People are saying that the goverment is spending too little money. 55. They will have to find someone to take her place. 56. It is supposed that there is a fall in house prices, but I haven’t noticed it. 57. Why don’t you have someone clean your suit? it’s filthy. 58. I don’t want you to photograph me in a bikini. 59. He would prefer me to polish his car. 60. It’s your duty to obey him. 61. You’ll have to get someone to see to it. 62. You have to see it to believe it. Change these sentences into the passive voice 1.I sometimes hear him sing romantic songs. 2. She made her students do alot of homework so they had no time for sports. 3. I saw him leading a dog in the park at 9o’clock yesterday. 4.We bought her a bunch of roses for her 18th birthday. 5. He doesn’t like people laughing at him because he is a man who always respect himself. 6.She remembers buying cakes for her boy. 7. Do you remember him giving you these books and magazines? 8. They used to make the boy climb the chimney to clean it many times . 9.Why don’t you get someone to repair your TV set? 10. She wants me to check all the papers for her. 11. They are anxious to open a new school for the children before September. 12. They must hand in their papers. 13.They will have to pull down this skyscraper. 14. They think that she will refuse to sign the new economic contract tomorrow. 15. People suppose that a new hospital or a clinic should be built in the suburb of the city. 16. Noone has taken out the cork. 17. We shouldn’t have given him that parcel. 18. Someone broke into the bank and stole alot of money and gold. 19. They searched the house carefully and found alot of stolen articles. 20. A lorry knocked him down and they sent him to the hospital. 21. She didn’t see anybody in the field yesterday. 22. She prefers him looking after her son because he is a careful man. 23. I fancy her teaching me English. 24. They are finally having a mechanic repair their central heating. 25. She had someone clean her best skirt yesterday. 26. They are going to have a local builder do the job. 27. They were questioning us and searching our vehicle at the same time. 28.The manager always welcomes new employees. 29.It is expected that the price will rise again next month. 30. It was feared that all the passegers had died in the crash. 31.They suppose that Joyce is an expert in financial matters. 32. They think that the sea level is rising . 33. People say that there is alot of coal in the Antartic. 34. Who designed St.Paul’s? - Christopher Wren designed it. 35. I’m afraid of him killing me because he is mad. 36. He decided to sack her because she was lazy. 37. They believe that she has been saving money for years and now she has bought many houses in london. 38. She insisted on him typinh the letter for her. 39. He broke the shop without hte policeman seeing him. 40. I came in without anyone seeing me. 41. People thought that she had hidden the money. 42. She insisted on selling her old house to buy a new one. 43. She determined to finish the letter in time. 44. He was determined to destroy the tea. 45. This is the house Jack built. 46. Do you hate people criticising you or are you ready for any criticism? 47. Who did the reporters interview? 48. They no longer read his books, do they? 49. The reception they gave him didn’t content him. 50. I have heard people repeat this story too often. 51. The way she treated her servants annoyed him. 52. They were to have opened the new harbour. 53. Our opponents must have started this rumour. 54. People are saying that the goverment is spending too little money. 55. They will have to find someone to take her place. 56. It is supposed that there is a fall in house prices, but I haven’t noticed it. 57. Why don’t you have someone clean your suit? it’s filthy. 58. I don’t want you to photograph me in a bikini. 59. He would prefer me to polish his car. 60. It’s your duty to obey him. 61. You’ll have to get someone to see to it. 62. You have to see it to believe it. I. Change the following sentences into passive voice. 1. She is cooking lunch now. Lunch . 2. They usually send me e-mails. E-mails 3. They are building new schools for the poor children New schools The poor children 4. John is calling the other members. The other members . 5. The company is developing a new procedure. A new procedure . 6. They often start a dancing class on Monday. A dancing class . 7. Ann sometimes writes letters to Jane. Jane Letters 8. Mr John manages the export division. The export division 9. The teacher collects our exercises. Our exercises . 10. They lock the office every morning. The office 11. They don't open the windows. The windows . 12. Tom doesn't usually study English new words. English new words 13. They find her house easily. Her house . 14. They aren't painting the doors now. The doors 15. Does your sister often help you? ? 16. Are they cleaning the floor now? ? 17. Do they often phone you? .? 18. My father usually waters the plants and flowers in the late afternoon. The plants and flowers 19. They feed the cows twice a day. The cows . 20. People often decorate their houses before the Tet holiday. Their houses 21. They often plant trees in Spring. Trees 22. She often gives me presents on my date of birth. Presents . I 23. Is Peter doing Enlish Test now? .? . Change in to the passive voice 1.They build this house of wood. 2. We kill and injure people on the roads. work now. 50. Sarah was writing a letter when I came . Change into the passive voice 1. We know that he was in Paris. 2. We believe that she has a specail