jueves, 20 de mayo de 2010

Change sentences to passive or active voice

Active Voice


1. I write a letter

2. Someone gives me a dog

3. I don't like people telling me what to do

4. Everybody thinks Cathy works very hard.

5. They believe Tom is wearing a white pullover.

6. MY SISTER BOUGHT A BOOK YESTERDAY

7. Pedro de Mendoza founded Buenos Aires

8. He visits the park every day.

9. We sing a song.

10. the hunter chases the tiger.

11. should study french.

12. I must do my duties

13. I have eaten apples

14. He loves her

15. He killed them

16. He has said it.

17. Mr Jones watches the film.

18. The people speak English

19. He reads comics

20. They sing the song.

21. I take photos.

22. She does the housework.

23. The policemen help the children.

24. Mother waters the flowers

25. The porter carries the bags

26. Bartholdi designed the Statue of liberty

27. The French gave the Statue to the U.S in 1886

28. They made this car in 196

29. The man must have eaten five hamburgers

30. Colorful parrots live in the rainforest.

31. Marilyn mailed the letter

32. I washed the car.

33. I wrote the book.

34. The carpenter will finish the table this week

35. Lisa makes those souvenirs

36. "I throw the ball."

37. The waiter dropped the tray of food.

38. The review committee denied your request for funding.

39. Children cannot open these bottles easily.

40. The party will celebrate his retirement.


Passive voice

1-The house was built by a mason

2-America was discovered by Christopher Colombus

3- The window was destroyed by a child.
4- The steam engine was invented by James Watt
5- The building was demolished by a crane
6- The forest was destroyed by fire
7- The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell
8- The incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison
9- The text was written by a student
10- The review was written by a teacher
11- The beer is being drunk by a drunkard
12- The truck is driven by a man
13- The mansion will be built by good workers
14- The examination for admission shall be resolved by new students
15- The pizza will be eaten by children
16- The house will be painted by owner
17- The new car will be sold by their owners
18- The helicopter will be flown by a skilled pilot
19- The ship will be brought to England by pirates

20- The tower was demolished by an earthquake
21- The trash was burned by some children
22- The document was destroyed by a dog
23- The film was seen by all students
24- The excursion will be organized by all teachers
25- The school was cleaned by students and teachers
26- The dog will be bathed by their owners
27- The murderer was jailed for a detective
28- The girl was punished by their parents
29- A wounded man is being treated by a paramedic
30- Fried chicken is being eaten by a dog

31- The limo will be purchased by an employer
32- The computer was repaired by an expert
33- The child was scolded by her mom
34- The animals are fed by visitors
35- The horse was hit by a truck
36- The museum is being closed by a guard
37- The tree is being felled by a lumberjack
38- The musical concert was enjoyed by fans
39- The accident was witnessed by many people
40- The TV is being auctioned by a seller