worksheet about passives- 2A

A. Change the sentences from active to passive :
1.My younger uncle invited me to dinner.
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2.Mustafa Kemal founded the Turkish Republic.
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3.Water surrounds an island.
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4.Yaşar Kemal wrote ‘İnce Memed’’.
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5.Their mistakes embarrassed the instructor.
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6.The secretary is going to answer the letters.
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7.A large number of people speak Chinese.
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8.A sleepy doctor has examined the baby.
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9.This news will disturb them.
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10.Everybody has signed the petition.
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11.Someone serves beer and wine at the restaurant.
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12.The Prime Minister cancelled the meeting.
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13.People use hammers to pound the nails.
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14.My grandfather bought that house.
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15.Someone made my radio in Germany.
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16.Norman will collect the rubbish tomorrow.
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17.Pınar wrote that composition.
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18.Someone is building a new house on Yunus Emre Street.
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19.The Foster Wheeler Intercontinental Corporation built Afşin-Elbistan Power Plant.
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20.All of the students must do the assignment.
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21.Someone ought to paint my flat in Elvankent.
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22.Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
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23.People speak Turkish in Turkey.
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24.People grow rice in India.
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25.The baseman caught the ball.
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B. Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:

1. The gardener has planted some trees.
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2. Doctor Brown will give you some advice.
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3. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
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4. Steven Spielberg directed “E.T.”
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5. Someone has broken the crystal vase.
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6. His parents have brought him up to be polite.
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7. Fleming discovered penicillin.
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8. They will advertise the product on television.
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9. Someone is remaking that film.
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10. Picasso painted that picture.
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C. Change these sentences from active to passive. Include the agent (by + ...) if necessary.
1. The robbers stole all the money from the bank yesterday. ........................................................
2. The people elect a new President every four years. ..................................................................
3. They speak English in most countries in Europe. .....................................................................
4. Nobody has washed the car since last month. ...........................................................................
5. They are going to build a new hospital next year. ......................................................................
6. The police told the dancers not to perform in the street. ............................................................
7. They should clean the rooms every day. ...................................................................................
8. The doctor will test your heart tomorrow. .................................................................................
9. They’ve cut down the last tree in the forest today. .....................................................................
10. They produce excellent red wine in France. ...............................................................................

D. Change these sentences from active to passive. Make the person the subject.
Include the agent (by + ...) if necessary.
0. They gave her a computer for her birthday.
She was given a computer for her birthday.
1. Someone taught Joe Spanish at school. ................................................................
2. They didn’t offer them any help. ......................................................................
3. Everybody gave them food and accommodation in Mexico. .........................................
4. Someone has sent us some flowers. ...............................................................................
5. They gave their passports to the policeman. ......................................................................
6. We have sent our exam results to the manager. .........................................................
7. Someone gave me a gold clock. ................................................................................
8. They offered me a different job. ..............................................................................
9. He showed the taxman his financial records. .........................................................