awRevision grade 7 Passive voice

Tense Active Passive

Simple Present S + Vs/es + O S + am/ is/ are +P2 + by + O
Present
S + am/is/are + V-ing + O S+ am/is/are + being+ P2 + by + O
Continuous
Present Perfect S + has/have + P2 + O S + has/have + been + P2 + by + O
Simple Past S + V-ed + O S + was/were + P2 + by + O
Past Continuous S + was/were + V-ing + O S+ was/were + being + P2 + by + O
S + am/is/are + going to + V S + am/is/are + going to + be + P2 +
Be + going to
+O by + O
S + model verb + V + O S + model verb + be + P2 + by + O
Model Verbs
Simple future S + will/shall + V + O S + will/shall + be + P2 + (by + O)

I. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. The teacher explains the lesson. → ư
2. Mrs. Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.
→ ....................................................................................................................................
3. The doctor examined the patients. → .............................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................
4. These boys made that noise. → ....................................................................................
5. People speak English all over the world.
→ .................................................................................................................................
6. I gave him back the money last month.
→ .................................................................................................................................
7. I can’t do the exercise quickly. → ..................................................................................
8. She has finished the report by noon. → ..........................................................................
9. The movie has disappointed us very much.
→ .................................................................................................................................
10. They have to pay the bill before the first of the month.
→ .................................................................................................................................
11. They will ask you several questions.
→ .................................................................................................................................
12. The police are holding you for further questioning.
→ .................................................................................................................................
13. My parents promised me a bicycle two days ago.
→ .................................................................................................................................
14. Somebody has locked the box and I can’t open it.
→ .................................................................................................................................
15. No one uses this room. → ..........................................................................................
16. Did the teacher give you a lot of homework?
→ .................................................................................................................................
17. He shouldn’t do that silly thing. → ...............................................................................
18. I want you to do this work now. → ...............................................................................
19. People must hand in their weapons. → ........................................................................
20. Somebody calls me every morning. → .........................................................................
II. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in passive form.
1. People use milk for making butter and cheese.
→ .................................................................................................................................
2. The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses.
→ .................................................................................................................................
3. Careless driving causes many accidents.
→ .................................................................................................................................
4. Weeds cover the river bank.
→ .................................................................................................................................
5. People speak English all over the world.
→ .................................................................................................................................
6. They don’t use this house very often.
→ .................................................................................................................................
7. Do they teach French in this country?
→ .................................................................................................................................
8. They make a lot of toys from recycled plastic.
→ .................................................................................................................................
9. Do they hold the concert at university?
→ .................................................................................................................................
10. How do you run this machine?
→ .................................................................................................................................
III. Change the sentences into the passive voice.
1. Who wrote this novel? → ...............................................................................................
2. Where do people sell newspapers? → .............................................................................
3. How are people making this cake? → .............................................................................
4. How long have they decorated this room?
→ ....................................................................................................................................
5. When will they build a theater . → ................................................................................
6. Why did they destroy the bridge? → .............................................................................
7. What have you done? → ................................................................................................
8. Who do you believe? → .................................................................................................
IV. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in passive form.
1. Somebody will clean the room later.
→ .................................................................................................................................
2. You mustn’t open this parcel until Christmas Day.
 → .................................................................................................................................
3. They can’t make tea with cold water.
→ .................................................................................................................................
4. The students will hold a meeting before the Teachers’ Day.
→ .................................................................................................................................
5. People can recycle tires to make pipes or floor coverings.
→ .................................................................................................................................
6. They should send applications before December 30th.
→ .................................................................................................................................
7. The manager must sign the contact today.
→ .................................................................................................................................
8. They will build the new bridge but the end of the year.
→ .................................................................................................................................
9. We should hold cloth bags instead of plastic bags.
→ .................................................................................................................................
10. We can use the garbage to make fertilizer.
→ .................................................................................................................................
11. They sell tickets at the gate of the tourist site.
→ .................................................................................................................................
12. People grow a lot of l owers in Da Lat.
→ .................................................................................................................................
13. Thousands of people visit the Hung Kings’ Temple every day.
→ .................................................................................................................................
V. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in passive form.
1. No one cleans the room everyday.
→ .................................................................................................................................
2. How do people learn languages?
→ .................................................................................................................................
3. John will collect me at the airport.
→ .................................................................................................................................
4. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
→ .................................................................................................................................
5. Your teacher must sign this form.
→ .................................................................................................................................
6. People play football all over the world.
→ .................................................................................................................................
7. Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
→ .................................................................................................................................
8. Will you invite her to your birthday party?
→ .................................................................................................................................
9. We can’t wear jeans at work.
 → .................................................................................................................................
10. Did you see Nam on the way home yesterday?
→ .................................................................................................................................
VI. Change the sentences into the active form.
1. The Taj Mahal was designed by a Turkish architect.
→ .................................................................................................................................
2. The streets are cleaned everyday by this man.
→ .................................................................................................................................
3. The village can be sent from the top of the Hill.
→ .................................................................................................................................
4. This dog is called “Lucky”.
5. More trees are going to be grown along the streets in the center of the city.
→ .................................................................................................................................
6. The “Titanic” has been shown on TV several times.
→ .................................................................................................................................
7. Shakespeare is known as the most famous English playwright.
→ .................................................................................................................................
8. Candles were used for light some centuries ago.
→ .................................................................................................................................
9. Her books were left on the table in the library.
→ .................................................................................................................................
10. This good news should be announced widely.
→ .................................................................................................................................
VII Make questions for the underlined words.
1. Two hundred people are employed by the company.
→ .................................................................................................................................
2. Cheese and butter are made from milk.
→ .................................................................................................................................
3. The result will be known next week.
→ .................................................................................................................................
4. A milk bottles can be reused thirty times.
→ .................................................................................................................................
5. The park gates are locked at 6.30pm.
→ .................................................................................................................................
6. The applications should be sent to the main office.
→ .................................................................................................................................
7. The room is cleaned everyday.
→ .................................................................................................................................
8. Silver is used for ornaments, jewelry and coins.
→ .................................................................................................................................
 Revision grade 7 Passive voice
Tense Active Passive
Simple Present S+V+O S+ am/ is/ are +P2 + by + O
Present Continuous S + am/is/are + V-ing + O S+ am/is/are + being+ P2 + by + O
Present Perfect S + has/have + P2 + O S + has/have + been + P2 + by + O
Simple Past S + V-ed + O S + was/were + P2 + by + O
Past Continuous S + was/were + V-ing + O S+ was/were + being+ P2 + by + O
Past Perfect S+ had + P2+O S + had + been + P2 + by + O
Simple Future S + will/shall + V + O S + will + be + P2 + by + O
Future Perfect S + will/shall + have + P2 + O S + will + have + been + P2 + by + O
Be + going to S + am/is/are + going to + V + O S + am/is/are + going to + be + P2 + by + O
S + model verb + V + O S + model verb + be + P2 + by + O
Model Verbs
S + modal Verb + have +P2 S + modal Verb + have been +P2
I. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.
1. The teacher explains the lesson. 2. Mrs. Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.
3. The doctor examined the patients. 4. My parents promised me a bicycle two days ago.
5. People speak English all over the world. 6. I gave him back the money last month.
7. I can’t do the exercise quickly. 8. She has finished the report by noon.
9. The movie has disappointed us very much. 10. They have to pay the bill before the first of the month.
11. They will ask you several questions. 12. The police are holding you for further questioning.
13. These boys made that noise. 14. Somebody has locked the box and I can’t open it.
15. No one uses this room. 16. Did the teacher give you a lot of homework?
17. He shouldn’t do that silly thing. 18. I want you to do this work now.
19. People must hand in their weapons. 20. Somebody calls me every morning.
II. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in passive form.
1. People use milk for making butter and cheese. 2. The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses.
3. Careless driving causes many accidents. 4. Weeds cover the river bank.
5. People speak English all over the world. 6. They don’t use this house very often.
7. Do they teach French in this country? 8. They make a lot of toys from recycled plastic.
9. Do they hold the concert at university? 10. How do you run this machine?
III. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in passive form.
1. Somebody will clean the room later. 11. You mustn’t open this parcel until Christmas Day.
2. They can’t make tea with cold water. 12. The students will hold a meeting before the Teachers’ Day.
3. No one cleans the room everyday. 13. People can recycle tires to make pipes or floor coverings.
4. How do people learn languages? 14. They should send applications before December 30th.
5. John will collect me at the airport. 15. They will build the new bridge but the end of the year.
6. Your teacher must sign this form. 16. We should hold cloth bags instead of plastic bags.
7. We can’t wear jeans at work 17. We can use the garbage to make fertilizer.
8. People play football all over the world 18. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
9. Will you invite her to your birthday party? 19. Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
10. The manager must sign the contact today. 20. Did you see Nam on the way home yesterday?
IV. Make questions for the underlined words.
1. Two hundred people are employed by the company. 5. The park gates are locked at 6.30pm.
2. Cheese and butter are made from milk. 6. The applications should be sent to the main office.
3. The result will be known next week. 7. The room is cleaned everyday.
4. A milk bottles can be reused thirty times. 8. Silver is used for ornaments, jewelry and coins.
V. Change the sentences into the active form.
1. Her books were left on the table in the library. 6. The “Titanic” has been shown on TV several times.
2. The streets are cleaned everyday by this man. 7. The village can be sent from the top of the Hill.
3. This dog is called “Lucky”. 8. Candles were used for light some centuries ago.
4. This good news should be announced widely 9. The Taj Mahal was designed by a Turkish architect.
5. Shakespeare is known as the most famous 10. More trees are going to be grown along the streets
English playwright. in the centre of the city.
VII. Change the sentences into the passive voice.
1. Who wrote this novel? 2. Where do people sell newspapers?
3. How are people making this cake? 4. How long have they decorated this room?