TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE:

2019:
1. “The job was finally offered to someone else.” We / They /The company finally offered the job to
someone else.
2. “That report shouldn’t be read by anybody.” Nobody /no one should read that report.
3. “Most teenagers have been attracted by social media influencers lately.” Social media influencers
have attracted most teenagers lately.

2018:
1. “That proposal has never been rejected by the committee.” The committee has never rejected that proposal.
2. “Plastic particles have just been found in sea salt.” They / researchers have just found plastic particles in sea salt.

2017:
1. “The house will be cleaned every Saturday.” I/ Someone / They… will clean the house every Saturday.

2016:
1. “We are taught how to control our emotions by psychologists.” Psychologists teach us how to control
our emotions.
2. “A change was introduced all over Europe by Napoleon.” Napoleon introduced a change all over Europe.
3. “Hamburgers must be kept in the fridge.” You / One / We / They must keep hamburgers in the fridge.

TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:

2019:
1. “They claim that the Third Industrial Revolution started a few years ago.” The Third Industrial
Revolution is claimed to have started a few years ago. // It is claimed (that) the Third Industrial
Revolution started a few years ago.
2. “The council will build three hundred new houses in this area.” Three hundred new houses will be built
in this area (by the council).
3. “Teenagers give careful consideration to their image.” Careful consideration is given by teenagers to
their image.
4. “I gave him a book for his birthday.” He was given a book for his birthday. // A book was given to him
for his birthday (by me).
5. “They have broken into my car twice this month.” My car has been broken into twice this month.
6. “Doctors advise weak patients to gain weight gradually.” Weak patients are advised to gain weight
gradually (by doctors).
7. “Netflix has turned unhealthy behaviour into a part of modern culture.” Unhealthy behaviour has
been turned into a part of modern culture by Netflix.
8. “My parents helped me out of drug abuse.” I was helped out of drug abuse by my parents.
9. “A man in a mask has stolen all our belongings.” All our belongings have been stolen by a man in a
mask. / We have been robbed of all our belongings by a man in a mask.

2018:
1. “She hasn’t opened the bottle of Californian wine yet.” “The bottle of Californian wine hasn’t been opened yet.”
2. “Where did they film the movie?” Where was the movie filmed?
3. “They sent a present to our friends in America.” A present was sent to our friends in America / Our friends in
America were sent a present.
4. “The government has introduced taxes on environmental issues.” Taxes on environmental issues have been
introduced by the government.
5. “They never tested the bilingual students.” The bilingual students were never tested.
6. “When did they find the missing child?” When was the missing child found?
7. “Michael grew those wonderful flowers in his garden.” Those wonderful flowers were grown by Michael in his
garden. / Those wonderful flowers were grown in his garden by Michael.
8. “Mary is feeding the dog that comes every night.” The dog that comes every night is being fed by Mary.

2017:
1. “People say that Iceland’s waterfalls are wonderful.”
Iceland’s waterfalls are said to be wonderful
It is said that Iceland’s waterfalls are wonderful.
2. “They didn’t give us the ticket at the shop.”
We weren’t given the ticket at the shop
The ticket was not given to us at the shop.
3. “They are making many arrangements to celebrate the Erasmus anniversary.”
Many arrangements are being made to celebrate the Erasmus anniversary
Many arrangements to celebrate the Erasmus anniversary are being made.
4. “Young people always follow the latest trends in technology.”
The latest trends in technology are always followed by young people.
5. “Anne often posts nice messages on social media.”
Nice messages are often posted by Anne on social media / on social media by Anne.
6. “Mary may have changed the flat tyre.”
The flat tyre may have been changed by Mary.
7. “They offered me a good deal.”
I was offered a good deal
A good deal was offered to me.
8. “Did anyone deliver the letter yesterday?”
“Was the letter delivered yesterday?”

2016:
1. “People think that hard work is the key to success in life”. “It’s thought that… / Hard work is thought to
be the……
2. “They haven’t decided the exact date for the wedding yet.” The exact date for the wedding has not been
decided yet.
3. “The company is not hiring him for the job.” He is not being hired for the job (by the company).
4. “The brain produces a lot of chemicals during the eating process.” A lot of chemicals are produced (by
the brain) during the eating process.
5. “Waiters ask customers to stop phoning while they are ordering.” Customers are asked (by waiters) to
stop phoning while they are ordering.
6. “People should wear life jackets during swimming lessons.” Life jackets should be worn during
swimming lessons.
7. “Workers must wear a safety helmet at all times.” A safety helmet must be worn (by workers) at all
times.