THEPASSIVEFORM Put these sentences intothe passive form: 1/ Sould they help Jane with the sewing ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… . 2/ The mechanic is repairing July’s car. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3/ We must do something before it’s too late. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4/ They make these artificial flowers of silk. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5/ Did they feel Lulu last night ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6/ They ate all food before we got to the party. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7/ He has spelt this word wrongly. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8/ Nick will bring the pizzas to our house. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9/ They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10/ They were cleaning the floor when I arrive ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11/ They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12/ They are going to steal your money if you ‘re not careful ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13/ Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14/ They use a computer to do that job nowadays. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15/ How do you people learn languages ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16/ You can’t make tea with cold water. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17/ The thief broke the window and took away some pictures. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18/ Where will your company send you next year ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19/ Who looked after the chidren when you were away ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20/ They paid me a lot of money to do the job. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Put the following sentences into the opposite voice (active or passive): 1/ They will translate this book into Vietnamese. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2/ The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3/ No one could do anything to put the fire out. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4/ You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5/ Bananas are exported to Europe. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6/ They have discovered oil at the North Pole ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7/ Someone stole all our money and passports ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8/ A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9/ Where do people speak English ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10/ Fortunately the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . THE PASSIVE FORM Put these sentences intothe passive form: 1/ Sould they help Jane with the sewing ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… . 2/ The. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10/ They were cleaning the floor when I arrive ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11/ They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road