PASSIVE VOICE REVIEW

PASSIVE VOICE REVIEW

exercise i. use the words in the following list to complete the sentence. all of the sentences are passive. use any appropriate tense.

Build frighten report

cause invent spell

confuse save surprise

divide offer surround

expect order wear

1. The electric bulb _____ by Thomas Edison.

2. An island _____ by water.

3. The – ing form of “sit” _____ with double “t”.

4. Even though construction costs are high, a new dormitory _____ next year.

5. The class was too large, so it _____ into two sections.

6. A bracelet _____ around the wrist.

7. The building burned down. According to the inspector, the fire _____ by lightning.

8. Al got a ticket for reckless driving. When he went to traffic court, he _____ to pay a fine of $100.

9. I read about a hunter who _____ by a wild animal.

10. The expedition’s results _____ in the newspaper yesterday.

11. Last week I _____ a job at a local bank and I accepted it.

12. I didn’t expect Lisa to come to the meeting last night, but she was there. I _____ to see her there.

13. Could you try to explain this rule again? Yesterday in class I _____ by the professor’s explanation.

14. The children _____ in the middle of the night when they heard strange noises in the house.

15. Is the plane going to be late? – No. It _____ to be on time.

exercise ii. change the active into passive:

1. We will take care of all formalities.

2. Closed circuit cameras are monitoring this area.

3. My daughter drew this picture.

4. The professor explained this theory yesterday.

5. Shirley has suggested a new idea.

6. Kathy had returned the book to the library.

7. Mr. Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet.

8. His trick won’t fool me.

9. Someone made this antique table in 1734.

10. Beckham scored the winning goal.

exercise iii. use active or passive, in any appropriate tense, for the verbs in parentheses.

1. It’s noon. The mail should be here soon. It (deliver, usually) between noon and one o’clock.

2. According to a recent survey, out of every dollar n American spends on food, thirty six cents (spend) at restaurants.

3. I’m sorry. I’m late. I (hold up) by the rush hour traffic. It (take) thirty minutes for me to get here instead of fifteen.

4. Before she graduated last May, Susan (offer, already) a position with a law firm.

5. According to many scientists solar energy (use) extensively in the XXIst century.

6. Right now a students’ trip to planetarium (organize) by Mrs. Hunt. You can sigh up for it at her office.

7. He is a man whose name will go down to history. He (forget, never).

8. When you (arrive) at the airport tomorrow, you (meet) by a friend of mine. He (wear) a red shirt and blue jeans. He (be) fairly tall and (have) dark hair. He (stand) near the main entrance.

exercise iv. translate the given sentences from russian into english

1. Эта статья написана одним из известных английских журналистов.

2. Музей закрыли неделю назад, но он будет открыт уже через месяц.

3. Такие туфли нельзя носить в плохую погоду.

4. Не говори таких вещей, а то над тобой будут смеяться.

5. За билеты давно уплачено.