Passive voice

Ita Rostiani

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Passive Verbs Form

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 two packages

4.    Our homework is corrected by our teacher

Teacher corrects our homeworks  

5.    Two buildings have been constructed by that company

That company have constructed two buildings

6.    That room wasn’t cleaned carefully yesterday

He didn’t clean the room yesterday

7.    The truck is being loaded by the men now

The men is loading the truck now

8.    Was that machine checked by the inspector ?

Did the isnpector check the 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

He delivers the mails to this office 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 that mechanic ?

Did that mechanic done the repair work ?

14.  He wasnt very much respected by the employees

The employees respected him very much

15.   Are many courses in English given during the summer ?

Are many courses give English during the summer?

Using Passive Verbs

1.    He signed the letter

The letter was signed by him

2.    The secretary opens the mail every morning

The mail is opened by the secretary every morning

3.    The committee is considering that proposal right now

The 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 transfered him to another departmen

He has been transfered to another departmen 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  today a large number of people

9.    Didn’t they return those books to the library ?

Wasn’t those books returned by them to the library ?

10.  The government has not changed the regulation yet

The regulation hasn’t been changed by the government yet

11. Someone stole all her valuable jewelry last night

All her valuable jewelry was stolen by someone last night

12. Miss Peter wrote all of the reports from Mr. Johnson

All od the reports from Mr. Johnson was written by Miss Peter

13.  Bad weather has delayed Flight 202 from Miami

Flight 202 from Miami has been delayed cause of bad weather

14.  Did the court devide the money among the children ?

Was the money devided among the children by the court

15.  Many scholars have translated that famous Greek epic

That famous Greek epic has been translated bu many scholars

Active vs Passive

1.    Everyone (shock) by the terrible news yesterday

Everyone was shocked by the terrible nesw yesterday

2.    Almost everyone (enjoy) the lecture last night

Almost everyone enjoyed the lecture last night

3.    English (teach) in the schools of almost every nation

English has been taught in the schools of almost every nation

4.    That proposal (consider) by the members right now

That proposal is being considered by the members right now

5.    The accident (happen) right there at 6.30 last night

The accident happened right there at 6.30 last night

6.    Smith (teach) at the university of Washington since 1948

Smith taught at the university of washington since 1948

7.    Mr. Harris (devide) the class into two sections tomorrow

Mr. Harris will devide the class into two section tomorrow

8.    Wilson (borrow) the money from Brown two weeks ago

Wilson borrowed the money from brown two weeks ago

9.    Not much (say) about the matter since that time.

Not much said about the matter since that time.

10.  My friend (write) to me about it several times now.

My friend is writing to me about it several times now.

11.   Davis (promote) to the rank of sergeant last week.

Davis was promoted to the rank of sergeant last week.

12. That event (occur) shortly after the meeting last week.

That event occurred shortly after the meeting last week.

13. All the students (bring) guests to the party tomorrow night.

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.

The cans of paint is being used less than half up to now.

15. More classes in English (list) in the catalog next fall.

The catalog will be listed more classes in English next fall.

16.   Everything (go) well so far. There (be) no trouble yet.

Everything is going well so far. There is no trouble yet.

17.That movie about Napoleon’s life (disappoint) me greatly.

That movie about Napoleon’s life disappointed me greatly.

18. The mail (deliver, always) to this office before 10 a.m.

The mail is always deliver to this office before 10 a.m.

19. Who (furnish) the food for the picnic next weekend?

Who will furnish the food for the picnic next weekend?

20.At this time, much attention (devote) to that problem.

At this time, much attention is devoting to that problem.

21.Think carefully. I’m sure you (remember) his name.

Think carefully. I’m sure you remember his name.

22.We (treat) very kindly by our hosts last Saturday.

Our hosts were treated us very kindly last Saturday.

23.  Mr. Wilson (make) something interesting statements yesterday.

 Something interesting statements were made by Mr. Wilson yesterday.

24.A new textbook (publish) by that company next year.

That company will publish a new textbook next year.

25The noise from the trains (annoy) me terribly last night.

The noise from the trains annoyed me terribly last night.

26.That old red house (build) in the year 1822.

That old red house was built in the year 1822.

27. The report (examine, not) by a committee of experts yet.

A committee of expert has not examine the report yet.

28.  Cocktails (serve) to the guests about 10 minutes from now.

Cocktails will be served to the guests about 10 minutes from now.

29. His sharp remarks (embarrass) everyone last night.

His sharp remarks embarrassed everyone last night.

30.Fred (introduce) to the fellow by Mr. Brown yesterday.

Mr. Brown introduced Fred to the fellow yesterday.

31.Listen to this! I think this news (surprise) you!

Listen to this! I think this news will surprise you!

32.The Ajax Shoe Company (employ) 25 new men next month.

The Ajax Shoe Company will employ 25 new men next month.

33.Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1955.

Only 25 new students were admitted into the department in 1955.

34. A second coat of paint (spread) over that surface tomorrow.

A second coat of paint will spread over that surface tomorrow.