CONTENT:
PASSIVE RULE AND EXERCISE
PASSIVE WITH MODALS AND EXERCISE
IMPERSONAL PASSIVE AND EXERCISE
MIXED EXERCISE
PASSIVE VOICE FORM AND USE:
A. Choose the correct word in the following passive sentences:
1. A car hit my dog, Bobby.
My dog, Bobby was/is hit by a car
2. The construction crew are building a hospital in our neighborhood.
A hospital is being /is built by the construction crew in our neighborhood.
3. The firemen extinguished the fire easily.
The fire are/was extinguished by the firemen.
4. Thomas feeds his cats before going to work
The cats are/were fed by Thomas before going to work.
5. Marshal has written two letters.
Two letters has/have been written by Marshal.
6. The teacher is handing out the papers to the students.
The papers are being/been handed out to the students by the teacher
7. Cervantes wrote “Don Quixote” in the 17th century.
“Don Quixote” was/is written by Cervantes in the 17th century.
8. They usually open the shop at 7.
The shop is/was usually opened at 7.
9. You must respect the elderly.
The elderly must be/been respected.
10. You can find the items in the last aisle.
The items can been/be found in the last isle.
11. Dangerous driving causes many accidents.
Many accidents are/were caused by dangerous driving.
12. Christopher Columbus didn’t discover Australia.
Australia did not/was not discovered by Christopher Columbus.
My dog, Bobby was/is hit by a car
2. The construction crew are building a hospital in our neighborhood.
A hospital is being /is built by the construction crew in our neighborhood.
3. The firemen extinguished the fire easily.
The fire are/was extinguished by the firemen.
4. Thomas feeds his cats before going to work
The cats are/were fed by Thomas before going to work.
5. Marshal has written two letters.
Two letters has/have been written by Marshal.
6. The teacher is handing out the papers to the students.
The papers are being/been handed out to the students by the teacher
7. Cervantes wrote “Don Quixote” in the 17th century.
“Don Quixote” was/is written by Cervantes in the 17th century.
8. They usually open the shop at 7.
The shop is/was usually opened at 7.
9. You must respect the elderly.
The elderly must be/been respected.
10. You can find the items in the last aisle.
The items can been/be found in the last isle.
11. Dangerous driving causes many accidents.
Many accidents are/were caused by dangerous driving.
12. Christopher Columbus didn’t discover Australia.
Australia did not/was not discovered by Christopher Columbus.
KEY: 1. was hit, 2. is being built, 3. was extinguished, 4. are fed, 5. have been written, 6. are being handed, 7. was written, 8. is usually opened, 9. must be respected, 10. can be found, 11. are caused, 12. was not discovered.
PASSIVE VOICE WITH MODALS
B. Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given:
1. You must respect the elderly.
The elderly ..............................................................................................
2. You can find the items in the last aisle.
The items ..................................................................................................
3. You should study your grammar book regularly.
Your grammar book ...................................................................................
4. People ought to wash their hands with soap and water.
Hands ........................................................................................................
5. People may forget rules quickly.
Rules ..........................................................................................................
6. They will build a new school here.
A new school ..............................................................................................
The elderly ..............................................................................................
2. You can find the items in the last aisle.
The items ..................................................................................................
3. You should study your grammar book regularly.
Your grammar book ...................................................................................
4. People ought to wash their hands with soap and water.
Hands ........................................................................................................
5. People may forget rules quickly.
Rules ..........................................................................................................
6. They will build a new school here.
A new school ..............................................................................................
KEY: 1. the elderly must be respected. 2. The items can be found in the last aisle. 3. Your grammar book should be studied regularly, hands ought to be washed with soap and water, 5. Rules may be forgotten quickly, A new school will be built here.
IMPERSONAL PASSIVE:
Impersonal passive is used in reporting what is said by people or by an unspecified group of people:
We usually use the forms like, "It is said", "It is believed", "It is thought" and so on.
Examples:
It is said that the criminal has left the country.
The criminal is said to have left the country.
C. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given to make correct impersonal passive sentences:
1. People say that children are afraid of ghosts.
It……………………………………………………………………………………………
Children ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. People think the companies are making a lot of money.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Companies …………………………………………………………………………………
3. We expect the athlete to break the record tomorrow.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
The athlete ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. People claim the Mona Lisa is the most famous painting worldwide.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
The Mona Lisa ………………………………………………………………………………
5. They alleged that thousands of people died of Corona virus.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Thousands of people …………………………………………………………………………
There was an allegation ………………………………………………………………………
One allegation was that ………………………………………………………………………
It……………………………………………………………………………………………
Children ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. People think the companies are making a lot of money.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Companies …………………………………………………………………………………
3. We expect the athlete to break the record tomorrow.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
The athlete ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. People claim the Mona Lisa is the most famous painting worldwide.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
The Mona Lisa ………………………………………………………………………………
5. They alleged that thousands of people died of Corona virus.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Thousands of people …………………………………………………………………………
There was an allegation ………………………………………………………………………
One allegation was that ………………………………………………………………………
KEY: 1. it is said that children are afraid of ghosts / children are said to be afraid of ghosts .
2. it is thought that companies are making a lot of money / Companies are thought to be making a lot of money.
3. It is expected that the athlete will break the record / the athlete is expected to break the record.
4. It is claimed that the the Mona Lisa is the most famous painting worldwide / The Mona Lisa is claimed to be the most famous painting worldwide.
5. It is alleged that thousands of people died of Corona virus / Thousands of people are alleged to die of Corona virus /There was an allegation that thousands of people died of Corona virus / One allegation was that thousands of people died of Corona virus
MIXED EXERCISES
D. Rewrite the sentences as indicated
1. Jamal feeds the little dogs.
The little dogs …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They should send him to school.
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Hassan and Bilal sell old cars.
Old cars …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Sanofi is launching a new product.
A new product …………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. They were repairing the machine when the explosion occurred.
A machine …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. You can open the window.
The window …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They treated the patients for minor injuries.
The patient …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They elected Barack Obama president in 2008.
B. Barack Obama …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Mourad will look after the house.
The house …………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. People oughtn't to pollute beaches.
The beaches …………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. The waiter brought Amina a big steak.
A big steak …………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. She can show us the way.
We …………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. They have met their father at the station.
Their father …………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. My husband had sent me a text message before the plane took off.
A text message …………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. We pay them once a week.
They …………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. The teacher is explaining the words to me.
The words …………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. They closed the street because of the snow.
The street …………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. You needn't put cheese in the freezer. It's cold.
Cheese …………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Two teams of eleven players play football.
Football …………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. The president will deliver a speech to congress.
A speech …………………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Almoravid dynasty founded the city of Marrakesh in the 11th century.
The city of Marrakesh …………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. The people in India speak many different languages.
Many different languages …………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Researchers say that all children are born with equal intelligence.
It …………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Some people have to use a calculator for the most basic calculations.
Calculators …………………………………………………………………………………………………
25. Few scientists believe that Man came from monkeys.
Man …………………………………………………………………………………………………
26. You should go home early in order not to be chided.
You should go home early to avoid …………………………………………………………………………………………………
The little dogs …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They should send him to school.
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Hassan and Bilal sell old cars.
Old cars …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Sanofi is launching a new product.
A new product …………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. They were repairing the machine when the explosion occurred.
A machine …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. You can open the window.
The window …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They treated the patients for minor injuries.
The patient …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They elected Barack Obama president in 2008.
B. Barack Obama …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Mourad will look after the house.
The house …………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. People oughtn't to pollute beaches.
The beaches …………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. The waiter brought Amina a big steak.
A big steak …………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. She can show us the way.
We …………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. They have met their father at the station.
Their father …………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. My husband had sent me a text message before the plane took off.
A text message …………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. We pay them once a week.
They …………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. The teacher is explaining the words to me.
The words …………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. They closed the street because of the snow.
The street …………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. You needn't put cheese in the freezer. It's cold.
Cheese …………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Two teams of eleven players play football.
Football …………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. The president will deliver a speech to congress.
A speech …………………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Almoravid dynasty founded the city of Marrakesh in the 11th century.
The city of Marrakesh …………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. The people in India speak many different languages.
Many different languages …………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Researchers say that all children are born with equal intelligence.
It …………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Some people have to use a calculator for the most basic calculations.
Calculators …………………………………………………………………………………………………
25. Few scientists believe that Man came from monkeys.
Man …………………………………………………………………………………………………
26. You should go home early in order not to be chided.
You should go home early to avoid …………………………………………………………………………………………………
KEY:
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14. A text message had been sent to me by my husband before the plane took off
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