Nama : Andika Bagus R.
Kelas
: 3EB02
NIM : 20211753
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PASSIVE VERB FORMS
Change the verb to the
active voice and rewrite the sentence. Be sure to keep the same tense. In some
cases, it will be necessary to supply a subject (see the second example).
1.
The books were taken by John.
John
took the books.
2.
The boxes were mailed today.
He
mailed the boxes today.
3.
The two packages were opened by my
secretary.
My
secretary opened the two packages.
4.
Our homework is corrected by our
teacher.
Our
teacher corrects our homework.
5.
Two buildings have been constructed by
that company.
That
company had constructed two buildings.
6.
That room wasn’t cleaned carefully
yesterday.
He
didn’t clean that room carefully yesterday.
7.
The truck is being loaded by the men
now.
The
men are loading the truck now.
8.
Was that machine checked by the
inspector?
Did
the inspector check that machine?
9.
Will that report be written by the same
committee?
Will
the same committee write that report?
10.
Has the news been announced by the
president yet?
Has
the president announced the news yet?
11.
The mail is delivered to this office
twice a day.
This
office receives the mail twice a day.
12.
All of us were surprised by his frank
attitude.
His
frank attitude surprised all of us.
13.
Was the repair work done by the
mechanic?
Did
the mechanic do the repair work?
14.
He wasn’t very much respected by the
employees.
The
employees didn’t respect him very much.
15.
Are many courses in English given during
the summer?
Are
they giving many courses in English during the summer?
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USING
PASSIVE VERBS
Change the verb to the passive voice and rewrite the
sentence. Be sure to keep the same tense.
1.
He signed the letter.
The
letter was signed by him.
2.
The secretary opens the mail every
morning.
The
mails is opened by the secretary every morning.
3.
The committee is considering that
proposal right now.
That
proposal is being considered by the committee right now.
4.
The army will complete that project next
year.
That
project will be completed by the army next year.
5.
His boss has transferred him to another
department.
He
has been transferred to another department by his boss.
6.
Will the company distribute the
announcements?
Will
the announcements be distributed by the company?
7.
An
artist wrote that interesting article about Paris.
That
interesting article about Paris was written by an artist.
8.
Today a large number of people speak
English.
English
is spoken by a large number of people today.
9.
Didn’t they return those books to the
library?
Were
those books not return by them to the library?
10.
The government has not changed that regulation
yet.
That
regulation has not been changed by the government yet.
11.
Someone stole all her valuable jewelry
last night.
All
her valuable jewelry were stolen by someone last night.
12.
Miss Peters wrote all of the reports for
Mr. Johnson.
All
of the reports were written my Miss Peters for Mr. Johnson.
13.
Bad weather has delayed Flight 202 from
Miami.
Flight
202 from Miami has been delayed due to bad weather.
14.
Did the court divide the money among the
children?
Were
the money divided by the court among the children?
15.
Many scholars have translated that
famous Greek epic.
That
famous Greek epic has been translated by many scholars.
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ACTIVE vs PASSIVE
Use the correct voice (active or passive) and the
correct tense of verb in each sentence.
1.
Everyone (shock) by the terrible news
yesterday.
Active :
The terrible news was shocked everyone yesterday.
2.
Almost everyone (enjoy) the lecture last
night.
Passive : The lecture was enjoyed by almost
everyone last night.
3.
English (teach) in the schools of almost
every nation.
Active : English taught in the schools of almost every
nation.
4.
That proposal (consider) by the members
right now.
Passive : That proposal is considering by
the members right now.
5.
The accident (happen) right here at 6:30
last night.
Active : The accident happened right here at 6:30 last
night.
6.
Smith (teach) at the University of
Washington since 1948.
Active : Smith has taught at the University of
Washington since 1948.
7.
Mr. Harris (divide) the class into two
sections tomorrow.
Passive : The class will be divided into
two sections by Mr. Harris tomorrow.
8.
Wilson (borrow) the money from Brown two
weeks ago.
Active : Wilson borrowed the money from Brown two
weeks ago.
9.
Not much (say) about the matter since
that time.
Active : Not much said about the matter since that
time.
10.
My friend (write) to me about it several
times now.
Active : My friend is writing to me about it several
times now.
11.
Davis (promote) to the rank of sergeant
last week.
Active : Davis was promoted to the rank of sergeant
last week.
12.
That event (occur) shortly after the
meeting last week.
Active : That event occurred shortly after the meeting
last week.
13.
All the students (bring) guests to the
party tomorrow night.
Passive : Guests will be brought by all the
students to the party tomorrow night.
14.
Less than half of the cans of paint
(use) up to now.
Passive : The cans of paint is being used
less than half up to now.
15.
More classes in English (list) in the
catalog next fall.
Passive : The catalog will be listed more
classes in English next fall.
16.
Everything (go) well so far. There (be)
no trouble yet.
Active : Everything is going well so far. There is no
trouble yet.
17.
That movie about Napoleon’s life
(disappoint) me greatly.
Active : That movie about Napoleon’s life disappointed
me greatly.
18.
The mail (deliver, always) to this
office before 10 a.m.
Active : The mail is always deliver to this office
before 10 a.m.
19.
Who (furnish) the food for the picnic
next weekend?
Active : Who will furnish the food for the picnic next
weekend?
20.
At this time, much attention (devote) to
that problem.
Active : At this time, much attention is devoting to
that problem.
21.
Think carefully. I’m sure you (remember)
his name.
Active : Think carefully. I’m sure you remember his
name.
22.
We (treat) very kindly by our hosts last
Saturday.
Active : Our hosts were treated us very kindly last
Saturday.
23.
Mr. Wilson (make) something interesting
statements yesterday.
Passive : Something interesting statements
were made by Mr. Wilson yesterday.
24.
A new textbook (publish) by that company
next year.
Active : That company will publish a new textbook next
year.
25.
The noise from the trains (annoy) me
terribly last night.
Active : The noise from the trains annoyed me terribly
last night.
26.
That old red house (build) in the year
1822.
Active : That old red house was built in the year
1822.
27.
The report (examine, not) by a committee
of experts yet.
Active : A committee of expert has not examine the
report yet.
28.
Cocktails (serve) to the guests about 10
minutes from now.
Passive : Cocktails will be served to the
guests about 10 minutes from now.
29.
His sharp remarks (embarrass) everyone
last night.
Active : His sharp remarks embarrassed everyone last
night.
30.
Fred
(introduce) to the fellow by Mr. Brown yesterday.
Active : Mr. Brown introduced Fred to the fellow
yesterday.
31.
Listen to this! I think this news
(surprise) you!
Active : Listen to this! I think this news will
surprise you!
32.
The Ajax Shoe Company (employ) 25 new
men next month.
Active : The Ajax Shoe Company will employ 25 new men
next month.
33.
Only 25 new students (admit) into the department
in 1955.
Active : Only 25 new students were admitted into the
department in 1955.
34.
A second coat of paint (spread) over
that surface tomorrow.
Active : A second coat of paint will spread over that
surface tomorrow.
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