Latihan Passive Voice
A. Change the verb to the active voice and rewrite the
sentence. Be sure to keep the same
tense. In some cases, it will be necesary to supply a
subject (see the second example).
1. The books were taken by John.
Jhon took
the books.
2. The boxes were mailed today.
He mailed
the boxes today
3. The two packages were opened by my
secretary.
My secretary
opened the two packages.
4. Our homework is corrected by our teacher.
Our teacher
corrected our homework.
5. Two buildings have been constructed by
that company.
That company
have constructed two buildings.
6. That room wasn’t cleaned carefully
yesterday.
He didn’t
clean that room carefully yesterday.
7. The truck is being loaded by the men now.
The men is
loading the truck now.
8. Was that machine checked by the inspector
?
Did the
inspector checked that machine ?
9. Will that report be written by the same
committee ?
Will the
same committe write that report ?
10. Has the news been announced by the presiden yet ?
Has the
president announced the news ?
11. The mail is delivered to this office twice a day.
He delivered
the mail to this office twice a day.
12. All of us were suprised by his frank attitude.
His frank
attitude suprised all of us.
13. Was the repair work done by the mechanic ?
Did
the mechanic done the repair work ?
14. He wasn’t very much respected by the employees.
The
employees didn’t respected him very much.
15. Are many courses in English given during the summer ?
Are you give
many courses in English during the summer ?
B. Change
the verb to the passive voice and rewrite the sentence. Be sure to keep the
same
tense.
1. He signed the letter.
The letter
was signed by him.
2. The secretary opens the mail every
morning.
The mail is
opened by the secretary every morning.
3. The committee is considering that proposal
right now.
That
proposal is being considered by the committee right now.
4. The army will complete that project
next year.
That project
will be completed by the army next year.
5. His boss has transfered him to the another
department.
He has been
transfered by his boss to the another department.
6. Will the company distribute the
announcements ?
Will the
announcements be distributed bye the company ?
7. An artist wrote that interisting article
about Paris.
That
interisting article about Paris was written by an artist.
8. Today a large number of people speak
English.
Today
English spoke by a large number of people.
9. Didn’t they return those books to the
library ?
Wasn’t those
book returned by them to the library ?
10. The government has not changed that regulation yet.
That
regulation has not been changed by the government yet.
11. Someone stole all her valuable jewelry last night.
Her valuable
jewelry was stolen by someone last night.
12. Miss Peters wrote all of the reports for Mr. Jhonson.
All of the
reports for Mr. Jhonson was written by miss Peters.
13. Bad weather has delayed flight 202 from Miami.
Flight 202
from Miami has been delayed by bad weather.
14. Did the court divide the money among the children ?
Was the
money among the children by the court divided ?
15. Many scholars have translated that famous Greek epic.
That famous
Greek epic have been translated by many scholars.
ACTIVE VS PASSIVE
Use the
correct voice (active or passive) and the correct tense of verb in each
sentence.
1. Everyone (shock) by
the terrible news yesterday.
The
terrible news was shocked everyone yesterday.
2. Almost everyone
(enjoy) the lecture last night.
The lecture was enjoyed by almost everyone last night.
3. English (teach) in
the schools of almost every nation.
English taught in the schools of almost every nation.
4. That proposal
(consider) by the members right now.
That proposal is considering by the members right now.
5. The accident (happen)
right here at 6:30 last night.
The accident happened right here at 6:30 last night.
6. Smith (teach) at the
University of Washington since 1948.
Smith has taught at the University of Washington since 1948.
7. Mr. Harris (divide)
the class into two sections tomorrow.
The class will be divided into two sections by Mr. Harris tomorrow.
8. Wilson (borrow) the
money from Brown two weeks ago.
Wilson borrowed the money from Brown two weeks ago.
9. Not much (say) about
the matter since that time.
Not much said about the matter since that time.
10. My friend (write) to me about it several
times now.
My friend is writing to me about it several times now.
11. Davis (promote) to the rank of sergeant last
week.
Davis was promoted to the rank of sergeant last week.
12. That event (occur) shortly after the meeting
last week.
That event occurred shortly after the meeting last week.
13. All the students (bring) guests to the party
tomorrow night.
Guests will be brought by all the students to the party tomorrow night.
14. Less than half of the cans of paint (use) up
to now.
The cans of paint is being used less than half up to now.
15. More classes in English (list) in the
catalog next fall.
The catalog will be listed more classes in English next fall.
16. Everything (go) well so far. There (be) no
trouble yet.
Everything is going well so far. There is no trouble yet.
17. That movie about Napoleon’s life
(disappoint) me greatly.
That movie about Napoleon’s life disappointed me greatly.
18. The mail (deliver, always) to this office
before 10 a.m.
The mail is always deliver to this office before 10 a.m.
19. Who (furnish) the food for the picnic next
weekend?
Who will furnish the food for the picnic next weekend?
20. At this time, much attention (devote) to
that problem.
At this time, much attention is devoting to that problem.
21. Think carefully. I’m sure you (remember) his
name.
Think carefully. I’m sure you remember his name.
22. We (treat) very kindly by our hosts last
Saturday.
Our hosts were treated us very kindly last Saturday.
23. Mr. Wilson (make) something interesting
statements yesterday.
Something interesting statements were made by Mr. Wilson yesterday.
24. A new textbook (publish) by that company
next year.
That company will publish a new textbook next year.
25. The noise from the trains (annoy) me terribly
last night.
The noise from the trains annoyed me terribly last night.
26. That old red house (build) in the year 1822.
That old red house was built in the year 1822.
27. The report (examine, not) by a committee of
experts yet.
A committee of expert has not examine the report yet.
28. Cocktails (serve) to the guests about 10
minutes from now.
Cocktails will be served to the guests about 10 minutes from now.
29. His sharp remarks (embarrass) everyone last
night.
His sharp remarks embarrassed everyone last night.
30. Fred (introduce) to the fellow by Mr.
Brown yesterday.
Mr. Brown introduced Fred to the fellow yesterday.
31. Listen to this! I think this news (surprise)
you!
Listen to this! I think this news will surprise you!
32. The Ajax Shoe Company (employ) 25 new men
next month.
The Ajax Shoe Company will employ 25 new men next month.
33. Only 25 new students (admit) into the
department in 1955.
Only 25 new students were admitted into the department in 1955.
34. A second coat of paint (spread) over that
surface tomorrow.
A second coat of paint will spread over that surface tomorrow.
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