II. Change the following sentences. Use the active voice. 1. Nothing was taken away from this place

1. Nothing was taken away from this place. They took away nothing from this place.

2. No one was seen in the street. We................................................................................................................................ ………………….

3. The flowers were sent by my friends. My friends.............................................. ……………………………………………………

4. The window was broken by two boys. Two boys............................................... ……………………………………………………

5. This book was not published in Russia. They.................................................. ……………………………………………………

6. The thief was arrested by the police. The police……………………………………………………………………………….

7. The food was finally thrown out. We................................................................... ……………………………………………………

8. This picture was not painted by me. I................................................................ ……………………………………………………

9. He was arrested a week ago................................................................................... …………………………………………………….

10.The bill was sent two days ago. The lawyer ……………………………………………………………………………….

PROGRESSIVE

I. Change the following sentences. Use the passive voice

1. While we were discussing the new project, the boss was studying the contract. While the new project was being studied...

2. While I was sweeping the floor, my sister was cleaning the windows.
While the floor………………............................................... the windows................................................ ……………………………

3. While we were serving dinner. Andrew was entertaining the guests:
While dinner……………………………….................... ……the guests................................................... …………………………..

4. While I was cooking the food, my husband was repairing the washing machine.

While …….,the washing machine...................................... ………………………………

5. While they were calling out the names, some people were beginning to leave.
While the names……………………...................................... some people were beginning to leave.

II. Change the following sentences. Use the active voice

1. While the older children were being taught by the new teacher, Ann was being put to bed by our mother.

While the new teacher was teaching the older children our mother was putting Ann to bed.

2. While the cakes were being baked by our sister, the dishes were being washed by me. While our sister…………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3. While the sentences were being dictated by the teacher, great tension was felt in the class. While the teacher……………

……………………………………………………..we………………………………………………………………………………4. While the books were being reviewed by the editor, the shouts were heard in the next office. While the editor........................

…………………………………………………………….we………………………………………………………………………………

III. Insert a suitable form of the verb (past simple or past progressive: active or passive).

1. This hospital (build)... was built………. many years ago.

2. Twins (bear)……………….................................................................... …………………………………. in this hospital yesterday.

3. They (sell)…………………………………………………………………………………………………… their car last week.

4. While the letters (write)............................................................................................... ………………. by the secretary, some documents (sign)………………………………................................................................................... by Mr Johnson.

5. While the house (clean)........................................................................................... ……………….. by the maid, a telegram suddenly (deliver)……………………… by the postman.

6. The article (finish) on Monday…………………………………………………………….

IV. Complete the following sentences

1. While we were being served the drinks, somebody stole our car.
Ourcar was stolen, while we were being served the drinks.

2. The boys were taken to the tennis match by their coach. The coach……………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. They did not hurt her. She………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. He gave me the money as soon as I asked for it. The money........................................................ …………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Nobody respects him. He.......................................................................................................................... …………………………………

6. They are not planning anything at the moment. Nothing................................................................... …………………………………

7. The news surprised us. We..................................................................................................................... ………………………………..

8. We do not sell any toys here. No toys.................................................................................................... ………………………………..

9. Women do not wear miniskirts any longer. Miniskirts........................................................................ …………………………………

10. The police did not catch the criminals. The criminals........................................................................ ………………………………..

PRESENT PERFECT

I. Change the following sentences. Use the passive voice

1. The headmaster has sent for her. She has been sent for.

2. They have sent him home. He……………………………………....................................................................... ……………………..

3. They have published a new magazine. A new magazine............................................................... …...................................................

4. They have not taken anything away from here. Nothing............................................................... …………………………………

5. They have already signed these papers. These papers................................................................... ………........................................

6. They have already cleaned the room. The room................................................................................. ……………………………..

7. They have not fired him yet. He ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. They have put the baby to bed. The baby……………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Have they painted the house? Has…………………………............................................................. …………………………….

10 Have they baked the cakes? Have the cakes...................................................................................... ……………………………

II. Change the following sentences. Use the active voice

1. Have the pictures been hung? Have they hung the pictures?

2. He has not been welcomed by anybody. Nobody.............................................................................. ………………………………

3. These letters have been sent by the secretary. The secretary............................................................ ……………………………….

4. This problem has already been discussed. We.................................................................................. …………………………………

5. The windows have been cleaned by the maid. The maid.................................................................. ………………………………….

6. Has the baby been taken care of? Has she......................................................................................... ………………………………?

7. All the spoiled food had been thrown out. I........................................................................................ ……………………………….

8. He has not been arrested yet. The police............................................................................................ ………………………………..

9. The dinner had been served. The waiters............................................................................................... ………………………………

10 The car has already been repaired. Tim............................................................................................. …………………………………

PAST PERFECT

I. Change the following sentences. Use the passive voice

1. Barbara explained why she had not invited me. Barbara explained why I hadn't been invited.

2. He said that Ruth had taken the children home. He said that the children................................. ………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. The teacher said she had not corrected the compositions yet. The teacher said that the compositions……………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. He said that they had spoiled the party. He said that the party....................................................... ……………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. They assured me that they had not sold the car. They assured me that the car......................... ……………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. She explained that she had not done it. She explained that it......................................................... ……………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. The man claimed that the thief had not stolen anything. The man claimed that nothing........ ……………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. The headmaster said that he had changed the time-table. The headmas­ter said that the time-table…………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. The teacher said that she had already tested Charls. The teacher said that Charls....................... ……………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. The police explained why they had arrested him. The police explained why he………………………………………….. ……….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

II. Change the following sentences. Use the active voice

1. I did not know why the party had been put off. I did not know why the Lawrences had put off the party.

2. I thought that the problem had already been solved.

I thought that he………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. I wondered why the flowers had been sent by Joseph.

I wondered why Joseph …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I assured him that all the money had already been collected.

I assured him that we ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. He said that the cake had not been baked by his mother. He said that his mother ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. I wanted to know why the house had been sold at such a low price.

I wanted to know why Mr Hobbs ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The teacher explained that the poem had not been written by an Amer­ican poet.

The teacher explained that no American poet................................................................................... ………………………………

8. I wondered why I had not been informed about the accident.

I wondered why they……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. The man swore that nobody had been seen in the neighbourhood.

The man swore that he……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 10. I did not believe that all the bills had been paid.

I did not believe that he……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

III. Change the following sentences. Use the passive voice in the present perfect or past perfect

1. They have furnished the house beautifully. The house has been furnished beautifully.

2. He thought that they had invented a new machine.

He thought that a new machine …………………………………………………………………………………………….…..

3. The doctor has already examined the patients.

The patients……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. He said that the police had collected him for interrogation.

He ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. He said that the party had elected Mr Gold.

He said that Mr Gold……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. He said that they had corrected all the mistakes.

He said that all the mistakes……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She explained that she had not opened the telegram.

She explained that the telegram …………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. My niece has already written all the letters.

All the letters………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. We have often discussed this issue.

This issue ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. Change the following sentences. Use the passive voice

1. He said that he had already unpacked the suitcases. He said that the suitcases had been already unpacked.

2. They washed the car last night. The car.............................................................................................. …………………………………

3. I solved the problems easily. The problems......................................................................................... …………………………………

4. I have already made up my mind. My mind....................................................................................... …………………………………

5. They do not allow civilians to work here. Civilians.......................................................................... …………………………………

6. They have not written any letters. No letters....................................................................................... …………………………………

7. They did not lose anything. Nothing…………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Did you introduce him? Was ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. I did not send the invitations. The invitations................................................................................... ……………………………......

10. Is he signing the documents? Are…………………………………………………………………………………………?

V. Insert a suitable form of the verb

1. The letters ^{are being written}... at this very moment.

2. He said that the problem already (take)...................................................................... ………………….. care of by his secretary.

3. Hamburgers (consume)…………………………............................. ………………………………… in large quantities in the USA.

4. The food already (bring)................................................................... ………………………………………….…. from the restaurant.

5. Dan's parents (send)……………………………….................... ……………………………………….. for. His condition is serious.

6. He said that the wolf already (catch)……………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. The accident (take)……………………………………………………………………………………………… place two hours ago.

3. I (not dance) ………………………………………………..…. with anybody at the party.

9. Do not disturb Tom. He (sleep)................................................................................................................ ………………………………..

10. This question (discuss) …………………………………………………………………………………………… at this very moment

FUTURE SIMPLE, FUTURE SIMPLE-IN THE-PAST

I. Change the following sentences. Use the passive voice

1.They will answer all your questions. All your questions ….. will be answered…….

2. They will reconsider his proposition. His proposition…………………………………………………………............... 3.He will not operate on the boy. The boy........................................................................................ …………………………………..

4. The doctor will certainly cure him. He..................................................................................................... …………………………….

5. Will the maid unpack the suitcases? Will the suitcases........................................................................ …………………………….

6. They will take care of the problem. The problem.................................................................................. ……………………………….

7. They will compensate him for the damage. He..................................................................................... ……………………………….

8. The painter will decorate the apartment. The apartment.................................................................... ……………………………….

9. We will publish a new magazine next week. A new magazine........................................................................... …………………….

10. He will return all the books. All the books…………………………………………………………………….. …………

II. Change the following sentences. Use the active voice

1. The presents will be sent this week. I will send the presents this week.

2. He will be given instructions soon. The headmaster......................................................................... ………………………………..

3. The tests will be corrected next week. Mrs Osborne............................................................................ ………………………………..

4. No more books will be published by this company. This company.. ………………………………………………….........................

5. The documents will be signed on Monday. The boss………………………………………………………………………………….

6. These students will not be examined. The teacher………………………………………………………………............................….

7. The money will be shared by my niece and nephew. My niece and neph­ew................................... ……………………………….

8. The books will be delivered on time…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. These curtains will not be washed by the maid. The maid ………………………………………………………………………………

III. Read the verbs in brackets. Open the brackets and fill in the blanks. Use the future simple or future simple-in the-past in the passive voice of the verbs (give read, consider, accept, reject, return, write, get, give, listen, deliver)

1. He said that the money ….. would be give………………..

2. They told me that my project………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. I hoped my propositions……………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. I thought all the stories………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. They said my suggestion………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. The letters …………………………………………………………………………………………………next Friday.

7. The results……………………………………………................................................................ soon.

8. The answer …………………………………….................................................................. very soon.

9. All the visitors…………………………………................................................................................. to.

10. She called and said that the things.................................................................................................... on Friday

IV. Change the voice. Use the past simple, present perfect or future simple-in the-past

A.

1. He thought that the rumour would not be believed by friends. He thought that his friends wouldn't believe the rumour.

2. She hoped that he would send an invitation. She hoped.................................................................... ……………………………

3. They said that the test would be written. They said that they........................................................... …………………………..

4. He said he would not be sent to the hospital. He said that they………………………………………………………………….

5. She explained that the mistakes would be corrected. She explained that she................................ …………………………..

B.