Exercise 35 : Passive Voice
1.
Somebody calls
the president every day.
(The
president is called (by somebody) every day).
2.
John is calling
the other members.
(The other
members are being called by John).
3.
Somebody will
call Mr.Wartson tonight.
(Mr.Watson
will be called (by somebody) tonight).
4.
The fire has
caused considerable damage.
(Considerable
damage has been caused by the fire).
5.
The teacher
should buy the supplies for this class.
(The
supplies for this class should be bought by the teacher).
Exercise 36 : Causative Verbs
1.
The teacher made
Juan (leave) the room.
2.
Toshiko had her
car (repaired) by a mechanic.
3.
Ellen got Marvin (to type) her paper.
4.
I made Jane (call) her friends on the telephone.
5.
We got our house (painted) last week.
6.
Dr.Byrd is having
the students (write) a composition.
7.
The policemen
made the suspect (lie) on the
ground.
8.
Mark got his
transcripsts (sent) to the
university.
9.
Maria is getting
her hair (cut) tomorrow.
10. We will have to get the Dean (to sign) this form.
11. The teacher let Al (leave) the classroom.
12. Maria got Ed (to
wash) the pipettes.
13. She always has her car (fixed) by the same mechanic.
14. Gene got his book (published)
by a subsidy publisher.
15. We have to help Janet (find) her keys.
ACTIVE
AND PASSIVE VOICE
Active voice is the sentence that accompanied
the transitive verb with the subject in front of verbs such as actors who
perform an act.
Passive voice is a form of the verb phrase that accompanied the three (Past Participle) describe the thing done (by the perpetrator).
Passive voice is a form of the verb phrase that accompanied the three (Past Participle) describe the thing done (by the perpetrator).
Example : Active voice sentences are as
follows :
1.
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner.
2.
Beautiful giraffes roam the savannah.
Example Passive voice sentences are as
follows:
1.
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by
Harry.
2.
The savannah is roamed by beautiful
giraffes.
Active sentences into passive sentences :
Subjects in active sentence has been at the front of the verb, and object there behind the verb. Note the changes in passive sentences below. Objects can be located in front of the verb. Past Participle (Verb to 3) is always used in active sentences.
Subjects in active sentence has been at the front of the verb, and object there behind the verb. Note the changes in passive sentences below. Objects can be located in front of the verb. Past Participle (Verb to 3) is always used in active sentences.
Example :
1. (Active) : We need water
(Passive) : Water is needed
2. (Active) : They admire Madona
(Passive) : Madona is admired
1. (Active) : We need water
(Passive) : Water is needed
2. (Active) : They admire Madona
(Passive) : Madona is admired
A. Active and Passive sentences in Simple Present
- Active sentences in present tense using the verb 1
- Passive sentences in present tense to use am / is / are + verb 3
Example :
a. (Active) : I turn the light off at bed time
(Passive) : The light is turned off at bed time
b. (Active) : We import a lot of cars from japan
(Passive) : A lot of cars are imported from japan
- Active sentences in present tense using the verb 1
- Passive sentences in present tense to use am / is / are + verb 3
Example :
a. (Active) : I turn the light off at bed time
(Passive) : The light is turned off at bed time
b. (Active) : We import a lot of cars from japan
(Passive) : A lot of cars are imported from japan
B. Active
and Passive sentences Past Tense
- Active in the Past tense sentences using the verb to-2
- Past tense passive voice in use was / were + verb to-3
Example :
a. (Active) : They signed the agreement
(Passive) : The agreement was signed by them
b. (Active) : Lightning struck the tree last week
(Passive) : The tree was struck by lightning last week
- Active in the Past tense sentences using the verb to-2
- Past tense passive voice in use was / were + verb to-3
Example :
a. (Active) : They signed the agreement
(Passive) : The agreement was signed by them
b. (Active) : Lightning struck the tree last week
(Passive) : The tree was struck by lightning last week
C. Active and Passive Sentences in Present Continuous
- Active sentences in the Present Continuous Verbs to ING-1 +
- Present Continuous Passive Sentences in am / is / are + being + verb to-3
- Active sentences in the Present Continuous Verbs to ING-1 +
- Present Continuous Passive Sentences in am / is / are + being + verb to-3
Example :
a. (Active) : They are looking at you
(Passive) : You are being locked at by them
b. (Active) : The men are cutting down the trees
(Passive) : The trees are being cut down
a. (Active) : They are looking at you
(Passive) : You are being locked at by them
b. (Active) : The men are cutting down the trees
(Passive) : The trees are being cut down
D. Active and Passive Sentences
in Past Continuous
- Active sentences in past continuous use Was / Were + verb to Ing-1 +
- Passive sentences in past continuous use Was / Were Being + verb + to-3
- Active sentences in past continuous use Was / Were + verb to Ing-1 +
- Passive sentences in past continuous use Was / Were Being + verb + to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : He was teaching me at ten o’clock yesterday
(Passive) : I was being taught at ten o’clock yesterday
b. (Active) : They were beating up the thief until the police arrived
(Passive) : The thief was being beaten up until the police arrived
a. (Active) : He was teaching me at ten o’clock yesterday
(Passive) : I was being taught at ten o’clock yesterday
b. (Active) : They were beating up the thief until the police arrived
(Passive) : The thief was being beaten up until the police arrived
E. Active and Passive Sentences in Present Perfect
- Active in the present perfect sentences using the Have / Has + verb to-3
- Passive Sentences in the present perfect to use Have / Has + been + verb to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : A mosquito has bitten me
(Passive) : I have been bitten by a mosquito
b. (Active) : We have warned him about that
(Passive) : He has been warned about that
- Active in the present perfect sentences using the Have / Has + verb to-3
- Passive Sentences in the present perfect to use Have / Has + been + verb to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : A mosquito has bitten me
(Passive) : I have been bitten by a mosquito
b. (Active) : We have warned him about that
(Passive) : He has been warned about that
F. Active and Passive Sentences
in Past Perfect
- Active sentences in use had + past perfect verb to-3
- The passive voice in past perfect to use had been + verb to-3
- Active sentences in use had + past perfect verb to-3
- The passive voice in past perfect to use had been + verb to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : Johnson had bought my horse when you met us
(Passive) : My horse had been bought by Johnson when you met us
b. (Active) : Paul told me that somebody had hit him
(Passive) : Paul told me that he had been hit by someone
a. (Active) : Johnson had bought my horse when you met us
(Passive) : My horse had been bought by Johnson when you met us
b. (Active) : Paul told me that somebody had hit him
(Passive) : Paul told me that he had been hit by someone
G. Active and passive sentences in Simple Future
- Active sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will + verb to-1
- Passive Sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will be + verb + to-3
Example :
a. (Active) : We shall serve dinner to the guests in ten minutes
(Passive) : Dinner will be served to the guests in ten minutes
b. (Active) : We will send you your examination results as soon as they are ready
(Passive) : You will be sent your examination results as soon as they are ready
- Active sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will + verb to-1
- Passive Sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will be + verb + to-3
Example :
a. (Active) : We shall serve dinner to the guests in ten minutes
(Passive) : Dinner will be served to the guests in ten minutes
b. (Active) : We will send you your examination results as soon as they are ready
(Passive) : You will be sent your examination results as soon as they are ready
H. Active and Passive Sentences in Future Perfect
- Active in the Future Perfect sentences using shall / will + have + verb to-3
- The passive voice in the Future Perfect uses shall / will + have + been + verb to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : At ten o’clock we shall have checked the machines
(Passive) : At ten o’clock the machines will have been checked
b. (Active) : We shall have finished this programmer in a few days
(Passive) : This programmer will have been finished in a few days
- Active in the Future Perfect sentences using shall / will + have + verb to-3
- The passive voice in the Future Perfect uses shall / will + have + been + verb to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : At ten o’clock we shall have checked the machines
(Passive) : At ten o’clock the machines will have been checked
b. (Active) : We shall have finished this programmer in a few days
(Passive) : This programmer will have been finished in a few days
I.
Active and Passive Sentences in a Must
- Active sentences using the "Must": Must verb + to-1
- The passive use of "Must": Must be + verb + to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : I must carry out this plan
(Passive) : This plan must be carried out
b. (Active) : You must not leave the baby alone
(Passive) : The baby must not be left alone
- Active sentences using the "Must": Must verb + to-1
- The passive use of "Must": Must be + verb + to-3
Example:
a. (Active) : I must carry out this plan
(Passive) : This plan must be carried out
b. (Active) : You must not leave the baby alone
(Passive) : The baby must not be left alone
J.
Active and Passive Sentences in CAN
- Active sentences using CAN: CAN verb + to-1
- The passive use of CAN: CAN + to be + verb-3
- Active sentences using CAN: CAN verb + to-1
- The passive use of CAN: CAN + to be + verb-3
Example:
a. (Active) : You can practice English every day
(Passive) : English can be practiced every day
b. (Active) : We can’t cheat them
(Passive) : They can’t be cheated
a. (Active) : You can practice English every day
(Passive) : English can be practiced every day
b. (Active) : We can’t cheat them
(Passive) : They can’t be cheated
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