A. Change the following sentences into the passive voice:
1. People think The Beatles were the best group of their generation.
2. My father will buy a new car next year.
3. They believe that his songs are very powerful.
4. In Mexico, they cook meat very hot.
5. Most art critics agree that U2 is one of the most important music groups.
6. They know that these artists will always be considered great innovators.
7. People believe Van Gogh’s paintings were underestimated.
8. Art dealers expect that his paintings reach a high prize in the auction.
9. They will arrest him sooner or later.
10. Parents always love their children.
11. People warned us about pickpockets.
12. Somebody is going to buy this house soon,
13. People think this painting represents the hard life of artists.
14. I gave him five euros.
15. English people drink a lot of tea.
16. Journalists say Gadafi is a lier.
17. They cancelled our flight because of the storm.
18. They built this house in 1900.
19. Some people agree that this Government is a disaster.
20. Tourists are paying a lot of money.
21. They have given me three tickets.
22. Art collectors think that Dali was the greatest surrealist painter in the world.
23. His girlfriend is going to buy him a car.
24. English people own this restaurant.
25. Some people say we are living one of the worst economic periods in Spain.
26. Nobody told me the truth.
27. People often ask me where I buy my clothes.
28. He gave me a present for my birthday.
29. Do all the students write essays?
30. Desmond told Jane this news.
B. Change the following sentences into the active voice:
The students were given 15 minutes for the test.
5. The children were given some toys by their parents.
6. The film was produced by Spielberg.
7. Guernica was painted by Picasso.
8. The President has been beaten by your dog.
9. I haven’t been invited to the party.
10. Have you ever been robbed in the streets?
11. My car was repaired yesterday.
12. When will the next show be given?
13. Was the speaker applauded?
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Key
1. People think The Beatles were the best group of their generation.
The Beatles were thought to be the best group of their generation. / It is thought that the Beatles were…
2. My father will buy a new car next year.
A new car will be bought by my father next year.
3. They believe that his songs are very powerful.
His songs are believed to be very powerful. It is believed that his songs…
4. In Mexico, they cook meat very hot.
In Mexico, meat is cooked very hot.
5. Most art critics agree that U2 is one of the most important music groups.
U2 is agreed to be one of the most important music groups / It is agreed that U2 is one of the most
important…
6. They know that these artists will always be considered great innovators.
These artists are known always to be considered great innovators. / It is known that these artists will
always be considered…
7. People believe Van Gogh’s paintings were underestimated.
Van Gogh’s paintings are believed to have been underestimated. / It is believed Van Gogh’s paintings…
8. Art dealers expect that his paintings reach a high prize in the auction.
His paintings are expected to reach a high prize… (by art dealers) / It is expected that his paintings…
9. They will arrest him sooner or later.
He will be arrested sooner or later.
10. Parents always love their children.
Children are always loved by their parents.
11. People warned us about pickpockets.
We were warned about pickpockets.
12. Somebody is going to buy this house soon.
This house is going to be bought soon.
13. People think this painting represents the hard life of artists.
This painting is believed to represent the hard life of artists. / It is believed (that) this painting…
14. I gave him five euros.
He was given five euros.
15. English people drink a lot of tea.
A lot of tea is drunk by English people.
16. Journalists say Gadafi is a lier.
Gadafi is said to be a lier (by journalists). It is said that Gadafi…
17. They cancelled our flight because of the storm.
Our flight was cancelled because of the storm.
18. They built this house in 1900.
This house was built in 1900.
19. Some people agree that this Government is a disaster.
This Government is agreed to be a disaster. It is agreed that this Government…
20. Tourists are paying a lot of money.
A lot of money is being paid by tourists.
21. They have given me three tickets.
I was given three tickets. / Three tickets were given to me.
22. Art collectors think that Dali was the greatest surrealist painter in the world.
Dali is thought to have been the greatest surrealist painter in the world. / It is thought that Dali was…
23. His girlfriend is going to buy him a car.
He is going to be bought a car by his girlfriend. / A car is going to be bought by his girlfriend to him.
24. English people own this restaurant.
This restaurant is owned by English people.
25. Some people say we are living one of the worst economic periods in Spain.
We are said to be living one of the worst economic periods in Spain. / It is said that we are living one of…
26. Nobody told me the truth.
I was not told the truth.
27. People often ask me where I buy my clothes.
I am often asked where my clothes is bought.
28. He gave me a present for my birthday.
I was given a present for my birthday.
29. Do all the students write essays?
Are essays written by all the students?
30. Desmond told Jane this news.
Jane was told this news by Desmond. / This news was told by Desmond to Jane.
B. Change the following sentences into the active voice:
The students were given 15 minutes for the test.
The teacher gave the students 15 minutes for the test.
2. The children were given some toys by their parents.
Parents gave their children some toys.
3. The film was produced by Spielberg.
Spielberg produced the film.
4. Guernica was painted by Picasso.
Picasso painted Guernica.
5. The President has been beaten by your dog.
Your dog has beaten the President.
6. I haven’t been invited to the party.
They haven’t invited me to the party.
7. Have you ever been robbed in the streets?
Has someone ever robbed you in the streets?
8. My car was repaired yesterday.
Someone repaired my car yesterday.
9. When will the next show be given?
When will they give the next show?
10. Was the speaker applauded?
Did they applaud the speaker?
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