A. Write the following sentences so that they mean the same. Change them into the Active or Passive.
1. Sophie’s World has been translated into many languages.
2. Were the letters sent yesterday?
3. They’ll ask you a lot of questions in the interview.
4. I know they’re going to send Emma several letters.
5. Someone will show you the way when you get there.
B. Complete the blanks with the passive or active verb given in brackets.
1. A new shopping centre ______(build) at this moment.
2. The Olympic Games for the year 1992 ______(organise) by the city of Barcelona.
3. Someone ______(tell) Julia this terrible secret if you don’t.
4. John ______( not show) us his book when we met him.
5. The windows ______(clean) this morning
C. Put the following sentences into the passive.
1. Few people have climbed this mountain before
2. They performed his opera for the first time last Saturday.
3. Young people will organize the exhibition.
4. We will give the students reports in June.
5. They don't serve alcoholic drinks before 6 o'clock.
6. He disappeared and no one has seen him again.
7. They have proved all his calculations wrong
8. They will never forget it.
9. They announced the arrival of the plane over the loud-speakers.
10. Were the police checking driving licences last Saturday?
11. They were still helping him.
12. Did they give you the money?
13. I will post this letter tomorrow.
14. No one has polished the floor yet.
15. You don’t have to pay this bill until next week
D. Put the following sentences into the passive. (Two objects)
1. My friends told me the latest news.
2. They answered the old lady very rudely
3. The doctor has ordered me a new diet to lose weight.
4. Her friend recommeded her a new doctor.
5. They allowed him ten minutes to get ready
6. They offered me a higher salary at the office.
7. Someone told the soldiers to report to the captain.
8. Has anyone ever called you an idiot before?
9. They proved him to be no better than a charlatan.
10. The authorities have refused Mr. Williams a visa.
11. Did your parents give you enough money?
12. Has anyone ever asked you to set up a bussiness?
13. They appointed him as a president of the firm.
14. We showed her carefully how to do it.
15. They must tell him that he has not been accepted.
16. Did anyone send you the copies which they promised you?
17. Look what they have given me.
18. No one has ever taught me how a computer works.
19. Did they offer you the job I told you about?
20. They didn’t pay the workers the wages promised.
E. Put the following sentences into the passive. (With modals)
1. We must pay our debts before the end of the month.
2. They ought to pay him more for the work he does.
3. They should inform his parents as soon as possible.
4. They must have invited too may people.
5. You can’t deny that his pronunciation has improved.
6. Nobody can help if he doesn’t wanto to do it.
7. You should have checked your exercise before leaving.
8. Can people of all ages play this game?
9. They must have repaired all the building.
10. Everybody should obtain a new passport.
E. Put the following sentences into the active.
1. Copies of this book will be signed by the author.
2. The old market was built by an important company in 1912.
3. Nothing has been done since he left.
4. All these computers were sold at a very low price.
5. Identity cards must be shown when you enter the museum.
6. The pupils are shown a film on the history of America.
7. All kind of food is being served in school at lunchtime.
8. The books are being returned to the library.
9. A lot of Christmas trees have been sold in December
10. Who was that file retumed to the library by?
F. Translate into English the following sentences using the passive.
1. Se ha comprobado que la nueva teoría científica es falsa.
2. Durante mucho tiempo se creyó que la tierra era plana.
3. Le hicieron renunciar a su nacionalidad.
4. El año pasado se obtuvo un beneficio de tres millones de libras.
5. Se han cortado el pelo dos veces este mes.
6. Se tendrá que buscar a alguien para ocupar su sitio.
7. El abogado nos ha dado los detalles del testamento.
8. No se admitirán niños menores de 5 años.
9. ¿Te han revisado la vista en el hospital?
10. No me han presentado a tu padre.
11. Se invitó a Paúl pero no se invitó a Jack.
12. ¿Se ha encontrado ya el tesoro?
13. Cuando llegamos ya habían pintado la casa.
14. Todos tuvieron que hacerse un nuevo pasaporte.
15. Le han robado el coche del garaje.
16. ¿Quién ha escrito todo esto?
17. Nadie nos ayudó a arreglar nuestra casa.
18. Están organizando una fiesta de bienvenida para el sábado.
19. Nos cortaron la luz porque no pagamos la factura. (Se nos cortó la luz)
20. El señor Robinson os dará instrucciones mañana.
21. Le ofrecimos un buen trabajo pero no lo aceptó.
22. Jamás me han enseñado música.
23. Le fue requisado el carné de conducir.
24. Se van a exhibir varios cuadros de la nueva galería.
25. ¿Por qué no se guardó el coche en el garaje anoche?