THE PASSIVE VOICE
1. They make those cars in Birmingham.
2. He will water the plants.
3. The boys ate the sandwiches.
4. Someone has stolen my umbrella.
5. Mary hadn't sent that letter.
6. He must send the postcards.
7. They are repairing the bridge.
8. He had broken the picture.
9. They are going to bring a present.
10. You must not hammer nails into the wall.
11. I was cooking the dinner.
12. They will pull down the old theatre.
13. We are mending the roof.
14. They were starting a new system.
15. Members can keep books in their houses.
16. The thieves had cut a huge hole in the wall.
17. Where have they played the flute?
18. They are going to bring it this afternoon.
19. Did they ring the church bells?
20. People are spending too much money on food.
21. A thief stole my wallet.
22. Do they make these artificial flowers?
23. They feed the elephants at the zoo twice a day.
24. Susan hasn’t washed these clothes.
25. Students are doing an exam.
26. He couldn't understand these instructions.
27. What did he write it with?.
28. He wrote it with a blue pencil.
29. Children couldn't have done all this damage.
30. We showed a pearl to him.
31. Your brother should open the box
32. Where did they sell stamps?
33. We use this room only on special occasions.
34. Somebody will serve refreshments.
35. People must not leave bicycles in the hall.
36. Who wrote it?.
37. Did the idea interest you?.
38. The authors have written a special edition.
Ditransitive verbs:
39. I gave her a book (= I gave a book to her).
40. She is sending a letter to him.
41. They are showing a present to Peter.
42. Mary has sent a present to them.
43. I will give it to Sheila.
44. They have given me a ring.
45. Someone is going to give them a dog.
46. The lawyer gave him the details.
47. No one can do anything unless someone gives us
more information.
48. We have given her two pounds.
49. Mary has given me some books.
50. They gave him several records.
Translate:
51. Se debe enviar la carta inmediatamente
52. Se había encendido el fuego cuando yo me levanté
53. Esas cartas no serán mecanografiadas por Mary
sino por Helen
54. El coche de John y Susan no va a ser reparado hoy.
55. Se están construyendo dos nuevas casas en esa
calle.
56. Esos coches se hacen en Alemania.
57. Se habían vendido muchas máquinas fotográficas.
58. Se les enseñó nuestra casa.
59. Se le ha dado una botella de vino.
60. Se os enviará pronto.
Passive to active:
61. We have been interviewed.
62. The house was sold by James.
63. Letters are delivered by the postman.
64. These offices are being cleaned now.
65. All the rooms are going to be painted.
C.
