9. Change the form of the verbs in the sentences from the passive into the active voice.

1. The light has not been switched off. 2. The boy was punished for something. 3. His work was finished by 3 o'clock. 4. The dictation was written without mistakes. 5. Who is the article written by? 6. Her dress was washed and ironed. 7. I was not invited to the party. 8. The work wasn't finished in time. 9. This house was built last year. 10. The letter has just been sent off. 11. This article will be translated. 12. When will this book be read? 13. The room was cleaned and aired. 14. Have all these books been read? 15. Who are these letters written by? 16. The letter's just been typed. 17. She showed me the article which had been translated by her brother. 18. I shan't be allowed to go there. 19. He's been told everything. 20. All the questions must be answered. (By you).

10. Arrange the following words into sentences, using 'by'. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

e.g.: their son — at the station — were (meet) — Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Answer: At the station Mr. and Mrs. Brown were met by their son.

1. will be (teach) — Mr. Green — this class — next year. 2. this film — at least a million people — has been (see). 3. prefer — a man — to be (teach) — most boys. 4. was (blow) off — my hat — the wind. 5. an earthquake — was almost (destroy) — the city. 6. her birthday — any of her friends — wasn't (forget). 7. children — their grandparents — are often (spoil). 8. a snake — have neyer been (bite) — I. 9. a few students — was (do) correctly — this very difficult exercise. 10. were (shake) — all the houses in the street — the explosion. 11. the teacher — who behave badly — are sometimes (send) — pupils — out of class. 12. this book — a very young au­thor — was (write). 13. is being (make) — his new suit — a first-class tailor. 14. a local carpenter — he told me that — were being (make)—the cupboards. 15. at 2 a.m.— the bell ringing — was (wake) up — the doctor. 16. was badly (cut) — the broken glass — his face.

11. Express the following sentences in the passive. Do not mention the subjects of the active verbs. The first sentence is done for you.

1. They asked me my name and address. I was asked my name and address.

2. Someone told us a very funny story yesterday. 3. The people gave him a hearty welcome. 4. They have offered my brother a very good job. 5. The house agents showed us some very nice flats. 6. The secretary didn't tell me the exact time of my appointment. 7. The judge will give him a fair trial. 8. They have never taught that rude boy good manners. 9. The teacher hasn't asked Peter any questions in this lesson. 10. People wished the newly married couple a long and happy life. 11. They never tell me the family news. 12 The examiners didn't give us enough time to answer all the questions. 13. A guide will show the tourists most of the sights of London. 14. He didn't tell me the whole truth. 15. They asked her her age.

12. Express in the passive the second of each of the following pairs of sentences. Do not mention the active subjects. The first two sen­tences are done for you.

1. He seldom keeps a promise. No one can rely on him. He can't be relied on.

2. He's very sensitive. He doesn't like people to laugh at him. He doesn't like to be laughed at.

3. The child is very ill. Someone must send for the doctor. 4. This old car is in excellent condition. The owner has looked after it very well. 5. He spoke for two hours. The people listened to him in complete silence. 6. She's going ' into hospital tomorrow. The doctors and nurses will take good care of her. 7. That little boy is always dirty. No one looks after him properly. 8. She is always breaking things in the kitchen. Someone must speak to her about her carelessness. 9. He's a sensible man. People listen to his advice carefully. 10. The dentist said her teeth were very bad. No one had taken care of them. 11. He never broke a promise in his life. People could always rely on him. 12. Shakespeare was born more than 400 years ago. Peo­ple look upon him as the greatest of English poets. 13. The little boy's mother is in hospital. The boy's aunt is looking aiter him.