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PRACTICAL WORK Nº 17 – PASSIVE VOICE - (SURGERY INSTRUMENTATION – I)

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5. Active to Passive Transformations

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Put the following sentences into the passive voice or form. Remember that the agent should not be used unless
important.

1. They make shoes in that factory.

Shoes ………………………………………………………………… in that factory.
2. People must not leave bicycles in the driveway.
Bicycles …………………………………………………………… in the driveway.
3. They built that skyscraper in 1934.
That skyscraper …………………………………………………………… in 1934.
4. The students will finish the course by July.
The course …………………………………………………………… by July.
5. They are repairing the streets this month.
The streets …………………………………………………………… this month.
6. They make these tools of plastic.
These tools …………………………………………………………….of plastic.
7. They have finished the new product design.
The new product design ……………………………………………………………. .
8. They were cooking dinner when I arrived.
Dinner …………………………………………………………… when I arrived.
9. Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
'Red Sunset' ……………………………………………………………. in 1986 by Smithers.
10. Did the plan interest you?
……………………………………………………………… in the plan?
11. They had finished the preparations by the time the guests arrived.
The preparations …………………………………………………………… by the time the guests arrived.
12. You should take care when working on electrical equipment.
Care …………………………………………………………… when working on electrical equipment.
13. They are going to perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony next weekend.
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony …………………………………………………………… next weekend.
14. Someone will speak Japanese at the meeting.
Japanese …………………………………………………………… at the meeting.
15. Karen is going to prepare the refreshments.
The refreshments ……………………………………………………………. by Karen.

PASSIVE VOICE
Put the following sentences into the passive voice or form.

1. English …………………………………………… (speak) all over the world. (Present tense)

2. This quarrel …………………………………………… (forget) in a few years' time. (Future tense)

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3. My pencil case ……………………………………………… (steal). (Present perfect)

4. We ……………………………………………………… (never / beat) at badminton. (Present perfect)

5. This shirt ……………………………………………… (make) in France. (Past tense)

6. The dogs ……………………………………………… (keep) in house. (Present tense)

7. Her new book …………………………………………… (publish) next month. (Future tense)

8. Milk ………………………………………………… (use) to make butter and cheese. (Present tense)

9. They …………………………………………… (take) to school. (Past tense)

10. Not a sound …………………………………………… (hear). (Past tense)

11. Some ink …………………………………………… (spill) on the carpet. (Present perfect)

12. The thieves ……………………………………………… (arrest) by the police. (Past tense)

13. The homework …………………………………………… (correct) by the teacher. (Future tense)

14. Her ring ……………………………………………… (find) under the bed. (Past tense)

15. I ……………………………………………… (offer) an interesting job. (Past tense)