THE PASSIVE VOICE (11)
‘All Tenses + Modals’
| Rewrite the following sentences with the words given:
1. Leila has broken the toy.
The toy______
2. Someone steals the eggs from the basket.
The eggs______
3. Someone is looking for a baby sitter.
A baby sitter ______
4. She used to take the children to the zoo.
The children ______
5. You must write to him immediately.
He ______
6. Nobody appreciated the product.
The product ______
7. Someone will translate the book into Arabic.
The book ______
8. Someone has prepared a hot dog for you.
You ______
9. Someone has to send an e-mail to her soon.
She ______
10. The neighbours had put out the fire.
The fire ______
11. Something had blocked the door.
The door ______
12. They asked the boys several questions.
The boys ______
13. They could not find the missing dog.
The missing dog ______
14. She left the letter on the table.
The letter ______
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15. They have been gazing at her.
She ______
16. Did they bring the horse down here?
Was ______?
17. He told us a horrible story.
We ______
18. Some people are painting the garden gate.
The garden gate ______
19. They ought to cut this tree down.
This tree ______
20. They often misunderstand her.
She ______
21. They sent the parcel to the wrong address.
The parcel ______
22. Have they arrested the burglar yet?
Has ______?
23. He will be changing all the tires.
All the tires ______
24. Nobody has ever read that book.
That book ______
25. Someone had been locking the door when we arrived.
The door ______
26. They were testing me for a driving licence.
I ______
27. Cigarette ends can often cause fires.
Fires ______
28. Haven't they laid the table yet?
Hasn’t ______?
29. She enjoys people praising her.
She ______
30. You ought to have done this quiz earlier.
This quiz ______
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THE PASSIVE VOICE (KEY)
‘All Tenses + Modals’
| Correction:
1. Leila has broken the toy.
The toy has been broken.
2. Someone steals the eggs from the basket.
The eggs are stolen from the basket.
3. Someone is looking for a baby sitter.
A baby sitter is being looked for.
4. She used to take the children to the zoo.
The children used to be taken to the zoo.
5. You must write to him immediately.
He must be written to immediately.
6. Nobody appreciated the product.
The product was not appreciated.
7. Someone will translate the book into Arabic.
The book will be translated into Arabic.
8. Someone has prepared a hot dog for you.
You have been prepared a hot dog. (A hot dog has been prepared for you)
9. Someone has to send an e-mail to her soon.
She has to be sent an e-mail soon. (An e-mail has to be sent to her)
10. The neighbours had put out the fire.
The fire had been put out by the neighbours.
11. Something had blocked the door.
The door had been blocked.
12. They asked the boys several questions.
The boys were asked several questions.
13. They could not find the missing dog.
The missing dog could not be found.
14. She left the letter on the table.
The letter was left on the table.
15. They have been gazing at her.
She has been being gazed at.
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16. Did they bring the horse down here?
Was the horse brought down here?
17. He told us a horrible story.
We were told a horrible story.
18. Some people are painting the garden gate.
The garden gate is being painted.
19. They ought to cut this tree down.
This tree ought to be cut down.
20. They often misunderstand her.
She is often misunderstood.
21. They sent the parcel to the wrong address.
The parcel was sent to the wrong address.
22. Have they arrested the burglar yet?
Has the burglar been arrested yet?
23. He will be changing all the tires.
All the tires will be being changed.
24. Nobody has ever read that book.
That book has never been read.
25. Someone had been locking the door when we arrived.
The door had been being locked when we arrived.
26. They were testing me for a driving licence.
I was being tested for a driving licence.
27. Cigarette ends can often cause fires.
Fires can often be caused by cigarette ends.
28. Haven't they laid the table yet?
Hasn’t the table been laid yet?
29. She enjoys people praising her.
She enjoys being praised.
30. You ought to have done this quiz earlier.
This quiz ought to have been done earlier
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