ACTIVE – PASSIVE

CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM!

1. Someone is following us.
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2. People know that he is armed.
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3. They say that you were in town on the night of the crime.
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4. You needn’t type this letter.
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5. A Japanese firm makes these television sets.
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6. The examiner will read this passage three times.
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7. We don’t allow smoking
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8. Someone broke into his house and stole a lot of things.
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9. Has someone posted my parcels?
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10. Many people say that Agnes Monica imitates Britney Spears’ style.
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11. A TV journalist is reporting that four suspected terrorist were arrested in central java.
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12. They ought to give back these instruments to their proper place.
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13. Who has pulled out the teeth?
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CHANGE INTO EITHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE FORM!
1. Men with slide rules used to do these calculations; now a computer does them.
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2. I wasn’t introduced to her mother.
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3. He will be seen off at the airport by all the ministers.
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4. A machine could do this much more easily.
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5. Nobody has used this room for ages.
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6. The notice was taken down.
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7. It’s your duty to make tea in the morning.
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8. She is considered to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
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9. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
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10. This scientific theory has now been proved to be false.
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11. The referee was being escorted from the football field by a strong police guard.
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12. We cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale.
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13. Passengers shouldn’t throw away their tickets as inspectors may check these during
the journey.
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14. He is often taken for his brother.
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15. Did a musical drama used to be performed?
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16. When do you have to send the message?
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17. They searched his house and found stolen articles.
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18. The car which was blown over the cliff yesterday is to be salvaged today.
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19. The janitor is mending the roof which the storm damaged last night.
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20. Why didn’t you switch on the light and open the door?
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21. All the students will have collected the final assignment by the end of this semester.
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22. Why are the workers pulling down the tree?
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23. Did the noise frighten you?
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24. When did the doctor operate the patient?
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25. The workers did nothing until Mr. Bram came.
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26. My mother never grants me permission to go out after sunset.
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27. We cannot put up with his rude behavior any longer.
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28. The secretary opened the mail which the postman had delivered.
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29. Nothing can be done unless we are given more information.
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30. Tidy up this room before the guest arrive.
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