Change the form of the verbs in the sentences from the passive into the active voice.

1. The light has not been switched off. 2. The boy was punished for something. 3. His work was finished by 3 o'clock. 4. The dictation was written without mistakes. 5. Who is the article written by? 6. Her dress was washed and ironed. 7. I was not invited to the party. 8. The work wasn't finished in time. 9. This house was built last year. 10. The letter has just been sent off. 11. This article will be translated. 12. When will this book be read? 13. The room was cleaned and aired. 14. Have all these books been read? 15. Who are these letters written by? 16. The letter's just been typed. 17. She showed me the article which had been translated by her brother. 18. I shan't be allowed to go there. 19. He's been told everything. 20. All the questions must be answered. (By you).

10. Arrange the following words into sentences, using 'by'. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

e.g.: their son — at the station — were (meet) — Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Answer: At the station Mr. and Mrs. Brown were met by their son.

1. will be (teach) — Mr. Green — this class — next year. 2. this film — at least a million people — has been (see). 3. prefer — a man — to be (teach) — most boys. 4. was (blow) off — my hat — the wind. 5. an earthquake — was almost (destroy) — the city. 6. her birthday — any of her friends — wasn't (forget). 7. children — their grandparents — are often (spoil). 8. a snake — have neyer been (bite) — I. 9. a few students — was (do) correctly — this very difficult exercise. 10. were (shake) — all the houses in the street — the explosion. 11. the teacher — who behave badly — are sometimes (send) — pupils — out of class. 12. this book — a very young au­thor — was (write). 13. is being (make) — his new suit — a first-class tailor. 14. a local carpenter — he told me that — were being (make)—the cupboards. 15. at 2 a.m.— the bell ringing — was (wake) up — the doctor. 16. was badly (cut) — the broken glass — his face.

11. Express the following sentences in the passive. Do not mention the subjects of the active verbs. The first sentence is done for you.

1. They asked me my name and address. I was asked my name and address.

2. Someone told us a very funny story yesterday. 3. The people gave him a hearty welcome. 4. They have offered my brother a very good job. 5. The house agents showed us some very nice flats. 6. The secretary didn't tell me the exact time of my appointment. 7. The judge will give him a fair trial. 8. They have never taught that rude boy good manners. 9. The teacher hasn't asked Peter any questions in this lesson. 10. People wished the newly married couple a long and happy life. 11. They never tell me the family news. 12 The examiners didn't give us enough time to answer all the questions. 13. A guide will show the tourists most of the sights of London. 14. He didn't tell me the whole truth. 15. They asked her her age.

12. Express in the passive the second of each of the following pairs of sentences. Do not mention the active subjects. The first two sen­tences are done for you.

1. He seldom keeps a promise. No one can rely on him. He can't be relied on.

2. He's very sensitive. He doesn't like people to laugh at him. He doesn't like to be laughed at.

3. The child is very ill. Someone must send for the doctor. 4. This old car is in excellent condition. The owner has looked after it very well. 5. He spoke for two hours. The people listened to him in complete silence. 6. She's going ' into hospital tomorrow. The doctors and nurses will take good care of her. 7. That little boy is always dirty. No one looks after him properly. 8. She is always breaking things in the kitchen. Someone must speak to her about her carelessness. 9. He's a sensible man. People listen to his advice carefully. 10. The dentist said her teeth were very bad. No one had taken care of them. 11. He never broke a promise in his life. People could always rely on him. 12. Shakespeare was born more than 400 years ago. Peo­ple look upon him as the greatest of English poets. 13. The little boy's mother is in hospital. The boy's aunt is looking aiter him.

13. Open the brackets, using the correct form in the Passive Voice.

1. I'm not wearing my black shoes today. They (mend). 2. This copy (not read). The pages (not cut). 3. Why the car (not jock) or (put) into the garage? 4. The ir. „Alamaged ship (tow)^T into harbour when the towline 'broke. 5. This room (use) only on special occasions. 6. Bicycles must not (leave) in the hall. 7. He was taken to hospital this afternoon, and (operate on) tomorrow morn­ing. 8. It was a lonely road, and the girl was afraid; she thought she (follow^. 9. The paintings (exhibit) till the end of the month. 10. The little girl is an only^child, and she (spoil) by her parents and grandparents. 11. Nor­mally this street (sweep) every day, but it (not sweep) yesterday. 12. It was very cold yesterday afternoon, but we couldn't light a fire in the sitting-room; the chimney (sweep). 13. This purse (to leave) in a classroom yester­day, it (find) by the cleaner. 14. Thousands of new houses (build) every year. 15. When I saw the car, it (drive) at over fifty miles an hour. 16. This room (not use) for ages. 17. The children are very excited this morning. They (take) to the circus this afternoon. 18. My keys (return) to me; they (pick up) in the street. 19. Dogs must (keep) on leads in, the gardens. 20. Dictionaries may not (use) at the examination.

14. Put the following into the passive, mentioning the agent where necessary.

1. You can't wash this dress; you must dry-clean it. 2.They waste a lot of time discussing unimportant things. 3. They type the letters in the other office. They'll type yours in a minute. 4. They are repairing my piano at the moment. 5. The guests ate all the sandwiches, and drank all the lemonade. They left nothing. 6? Has someone posted my parcel? 7. Why did no one inform me of the change of plan? 8. We shall have to tow the car to the garage. 9. I'm afraid we have sold all our copies but we have or­dered more. 10. They haven't stamped the letter. 11. She didn't introduce me to her mother. 12. An earthquake de­stroyed the town. 13. A machine could do this much more easily. 14. Visitors must leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom. 15. We can't repair your clock. 16. We have to pick the fruit very early in the morning; otherwise we can't get it to -the market in time. 17. The examiner will read the passage three times. 18. You need not type this letter. 19. You mustn't move this man; he is too ill. You'll have to leave him here. 20. They took him for a Frenchman, his French was so good. 21. We have warned you. 22. We had to give the books back; they did not allow us to take them home. 23. They handed round coffee and biscuits. 24. People often take him for his brother. 25. They showed her the shortest way -to the village. 26. The author has written a special edition for children. 27. Lightning stjyck., the old oak. 28. They didn't look after the children prop­erly. 29. You are to leave this here. Someone will call for it later on. 30. They will see him off at the airport.

15. Translate the following into English, using Passive Voice.

1. Все картины, которые вы здесь видите, написаны одним художником. 2. Эта история давно забыта всеми. 3. Твоего брата посылают в командировку. Сейчас он готовится к отъезду. 4. Работа будет закончена в срок. 5. За доктором послали? Сделайте это как можно скорее. У ребенка высокая температура. 6. Эта книга была написана до того, как автор стал знаменитым. 7. Сотни новых домов будут построены к концу этого года. 8. Он сказал мне, что его костюм шьет первоклассный портной. 9. Мне предложили очень интересную работу. 10. Он серьезный человек. На него всегда можно поло­житься. 11. За старой женщиной ухаживает ее младшая дочь. 12. На вечере нам показали прекрасный фильм. 13. В дом попала молния. 14. С ним необходимо немедленно поговорить по этому вопросу. 15. Вам могут за­дать вопрос по домашнему чтению на экзамене. 16. Ей было дано задание составить список участников кон­церта. 17. Речь была заслушана с большим, внима­нием. 18. Поход пришлось отложить из-за плохой погоды. 19. Об этой пьесе сейчас много говорят. 20. Деле­гацию нужно встретить (по предварительной догово­ренности) завтра в 9 часов утра в аэропорту.

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