A/ Change from Active to Passive:

1. They make these cars in Germany.

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2. Mum read this book last year.

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3. Anna is feeding the baby.

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4. Peter has watered the flowers.

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5. They clean these windows every day.

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6. Do they sell ice cream here?

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7. They are going to paint the classrooms tomorrow morning.

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8. I haven’t received your e mail yet.

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9. The children didn’t do the washing up yesterday.

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10. Cassie may have given the speech.

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B/ Rewrite each sentence in the passive voice twice, beginning a different way each time:

1. They gave me the photos.

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2. They sent him the wrong paper again.

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3. Someone sold Emily my painting this morning.

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4. They are going to show us an interesting video.

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5. Someone is teaching them French.

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6. He has passed the ball to Leo.

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C/  Change from Passive to Active Voice:

1. In the US over 99% of farm animals are raised in factory farms.

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2. 8,5 billion chickens are killed for their meat every year.

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3. Another 300 million chickens are used in egg production.

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4. All birds are excluded from all federal animal protection.

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5. Physical problems are brought on by genetic manipulation.

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6. Your hair is going to be cut by Andy.

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7. The new washing machine should have been delivered by now.

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8. Was the programme shown again the next day?

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9. The dog has been taken to the vet.

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10. The pupil was made to write the essay again.

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D/ Change in the Passive Voice:

1. They say that he is very rich.

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2. People think that Bob is a good artist.

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3. People consider him to be a brilliant politician.

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4.  They report that the robbery took place last week.

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5. They believed that Vincent van Gogh was a tortured artist.

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E/ Complete each sentence with one word:

1. __________ the apples kept in the fridge?
2. The car is going to be repaired ________ Alex.
3. The sandwiches will ______ made tomorrow morning.
4. The children enjoy _______ taken to the park.
5. _______ is believed that Simon will win the race.