EXERCISES

1. Change these sentences from Passive to Active.

1. My friend was given a bike by my father.

2. John is going to be lent a new computer.
3. What has Megan been bought for her birthday?
4. Susan will be invited to the party by Paul.
5. It is said that John has been visiting Paris.
6. Where is your brother trained? He is trained in Portugal by a very good coach.
7. I am not taught English by Mary.
8. He is considered a good student.
9. The plants could be watered by the children.
10. Paul would be written by Susan if his address was known by her.
11. My sister had been contracted by the company when we went to live there.
12. The movie is being made in Hollywood.
13. His hair was cut by a professional.
14. They are paid on Fridays.
15. It would have been fixed at the weekend.
16. The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.
17. Dinner is served from 5:00 to 8:00.
18. Many people were injured by the tornado last night.
19. The letter was mailed by Nick.
20. When was the Great Wall of China begun?
21. Jim is being driven to distraction by his hamster.
22. We all were surprised by the news.
23. Results will be published in the next issue of the journal by the researchers.
24. The pencil was sharpened by me.
25. The book has been read by the students.
26. The essay is typed by the author.
27. The room must be tidied at once.
28. You shouldn’t be treated as a liar by Mónica.
29. I wonder if the insults could be omitted.
30. The dress is being sewn by my mother.
EXERCISES

1. Change these sentences from Active to Passive.

1. Helen bought a new flat last year.

2. Anne carried her brother to hospital three hours ago.
3. Where is Paul writing the message?
4. My sister had painted the bathroom when we arrived home.
5. Will you learn unit 5 by tomorrow?
6. I have forgotten Julie’s address.
7. The three brothers can eat two hamburguers at the same time.
8. My mother is going to spill the milk.
9. Have people sworn the Constitution?
10. Everybody was winning different prizes last year.
11. The teacher couldn’t show the photographs yesterday.
12. Peter loses his keys when he goes out.
13. Children must spell their names everyday in classroom.
14. The thieves didn’t steal anything at the supermarket.
15. These people made these delicious cakes.
16. My neighbour doesn’t understand her daughter.
17. I would read your last novel if you liked it.
18. Susan is growing a new variety of flowers in her big garden.
19. Why do people cut trees? Because wood comes from them.
20. Has Sheila fed the kittens?
21. They weren’t drinking any beer at the fair.
22. The dog bit Susan when she came into the house.
23. Marge will look after her little brother next weekend.
24. They are going to hold a meeting with the manager tomorrow morning.
25. Megan hasn’t given me any answer yet.
26. They were searching for some information about the job.
27. People say that my brother isn’t working in a football team.
28. While they were making tea, I was translating the sentences.
29. I don’t know why Paul has called the police.
30. If she switches on the air conditioning, we will go out.
31. When will your mother make a cake of chocolate?
32. Arthur sent me a parcel yesterday.
33. Jane will have painted the picture by December.
34. People couldn’t listen to the warning of fire.
35. It is impossible that Peter may leave his studies of medicine.
36. Where does the cat hide the ball?
37. I’m not going to choose any of these options, because they are very confusing.
38. If you keep your eyes open, you’ll learn a lot of things about the English during
your first morning in the country.
39. At first, these immigrants faced many difficulties: ignorance and prejudice, as well
as general culture shock.
40. The crowd regularly insulted him.
41. He painted landscapes, religious and mythological subjects and scenes from
everyday life.
42. Yesterday I went to the Prado museum and I saw Velázquez’s painting, Las
Meninas.
EXERCISES

1. Change the sentences from Active to Passive or viceversa.

1. Mary invited John to dinner last night.

2. I was taught a new lesson last week.
3. My father is being taken to hospital by my uncle.
4. Jane has bought a new car recently.
5. Paul and I will write a novel next summer.
6. Angel can be given a job opportunity by the firm.
7. You are recommended to invest your money in technological companies by the
manager.
8. He drives a lorry to Galicia everyday.
9. She isn’t lent any money to buy sweets by her granny.
10. Did they paint the bedroom last week?
11. Mary must look for the keys in her handbag.
12. The postman brings me two letters every month.
13. My bike would be repaired next month by my father.
14. Were the characters described by the teacher?
15. The president is going to introduce a new plan.
16. Where have you read that small newspaper?
17. I haven’t found your watch in my bedroom.
18. People say that Peter is going to marry a French woman.
19. Helen is told to be rich.
20. They will be considered famous people by the magazines.
21. Scientist should investigate the method.
22. My favourite singer has made a new single.
23. Most tourists have just visited the new museum.
24. Michael Jackson hasn’t been buried yet .
25. Everybody says that he died because of drugs.
26. It is said that he was an unhappy child.
27. The army rescues the girl from drowning.
28. The government will increase the taxes next year.
29. The child must tidy up his bedroom.
30. I will have been asked about passive structures.
31. John and Arthur are considered very good journalists by the manager of the
newspaper.
32. Has anybody seen the article about the scientist? I cannot find it.
33. The new project would have been sponsored by Mr. Smith, if somebody had asked
him for it.
34. Children usually make many mistakes when they start learning.
35. I would like you to write an essay about the environment for tomorrow.
36. It is said that Peter and Helen were traveling to Hong-Kong while there was a
storm.
37. Mary could be taken to the party, if she was invited.
38. I don’t mind! I’m not going to look for your shoes again!
39. There could have been a lot of guests at the wedding party, if the bride had sent
them an invitation, but she forgot.
40. Everybody must study the vocabulary corresponding to each unit.