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Practice 1: Change the following sentences into the passive voice. 1. Mrs. Rory read the novel last Sunday. The novel was read by Mrs. Rory last Sunday. 2. We will consider your request to change the menu. Your request to change the menu will be considered. 3. The men are erecting tents in the field. Tents are being erected in the field by the men. 4. The chef has marinated the three bowls of chicken. The three bowls of chicken have been marinated by the chef. 5. The python has swallowed two dogs. Two dogs have been swallowed by the python. 6. My sister was counting the coins from the coin box. The coins from the coin box were being counted by my sister. 7. The teacher may suspect him of cheating in the examination. He may be suspected by the teacher of cheating in the examination. 8. You need to iron these shirts before you wear them. These shirts need to be ironed before you wear them. 9. The famous singer will sing five songs during the concert. Five songs will be sung by the famous singer during the concert. 10. Barry bought the mobile phone at a sale. The mobile phone was bought by Barry at a sale. 11. Mr. Atkins sends the Alsatian to the vets for a check-up. The Alsatian dog is sent to the vets for a check-up. 12. The runner set a world record for the 4 x 100 metres relay. A world record for the 4 x 100 metres relay was set by the runner. 13. Someone saw the man breaking into the bungalow. The man was seen breaking into the bungalow. 14. Sally is advising the playful girls to study hard. The playful girls are being advised by Sally to study hard. 15. The workers have to assemble one thousand television sets. One thousand television sets have to be assembled by the workers.
Practice 2: Change the following sentences from the passive voice to the active voice. 1. The waitress was praised by the customer for her politeness. The customer praised the waitress for her politeness. 2. The class is given easy homework by Miss Mathew. Miss Mathew gives the class easy homework. 3. The aquarium has to be cleaned once a week. I have to clean the aquarium once a week. 4. Our school cadets are being trained how to survive in the jungle. The officer is training our school cadets how to survive in the jungle. 5. Next week, my uncle will be discharged from the hospital. The hospital will discharge my uncle next week. 6. The maid might be forced by the cruel man to work on Sundays. The cruel man might force the maid to work on Sundays. 7. All the balloons are being released by the guest of honour. The guest of honour is releasing all the balloons. 8. Free food will be distributed to the poor on Wesak Day. The rich man will distribute free food to the poor on Wesak Day. 9. Two boys have been stung by a swarm of bees. A swarm of bees has stung two boys. 10. Your long fingernails need to be trimmed. You need to trim your long fingernails. 11. We are told by the head prefect that the naughty boys will be punished by the headmaster. The head prefect tells us that the headmaster will punish the naughty boys. 12. Christina is being driven to school by her chauffeur. Christinas chauffeur is driving her to school. 13. The park can be seen from the top of the thirty-storeyed building. We can see the park from the top of the thirty-storeyed building. 14. Only trained labourers are allowed by the manager to pluck the fruits. The manager allows only trained labourers to pluck the fruits. 15. Have the players been informed by the captain about the football practice? Has the captain informed the players about the football practice?
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Practice 3: Every sentence below contains an error. Identify and correct the error. 1. He fined because he returned the book one week late. He was fined because he returned the book one week late. 2. Many people is think that I am intelligent. Many people think that I am intelligent. 3. My father will travelling to Singapore tomorrow. My father will be travelling to Singapore tomorrow. 4. They are being train how to treat broken bones. They are being trained how to treat broken bones. 5. I am telling by my neighbour that tomorrow will be a public holiday. I am told by my neighbour that tomorrow will be a public holiday. 6. Must they informed about the prefects meeting? Must they be informed about the prefects meeting? 7. As a punishment, you have to arranged the tables and chairs neatly. As a punishment, you have to arrange the tables and chairs neatly. 8. The book that you borrowed have to return by Monday. The book that you borrowed has to be returned by Monday. 9. I may be send by the boss for training overseas. I may be sent by the boss for training overseas. 10. The coach was praising by the players. The coach was praised by the players. 11. Harris took the food and was gave it to the sick man. Harris took the food and gave it to the sick man . 12. He ordered to sweep the floor before going home. He was ordered to sweep the floor before going home. 13. Have you post the letters Mr. Jeremy handed to you? Have you posted the letters Mr. Jeremy handed to you? 14. These beautiful flowers were plant by form six students. These beautiful flowers were planted by form six students. 15. Martin may asked to cook for the girls. Martin may be asked to cook for the girls.
