6. Give the following sentences in Passive Voice.

1. We can solve this problem.

2. People should send their complaints to the head office.

3. Somebody may steal your car if you leave the keys in it.

4. An electrical fault could have caused the fire.

5. They must hold next year’s congress in San Francisco.

6. They shouldn’t have played football in such bad weather.

7. I can translate this passage in an hour.

8. We can take our car by air-ferry.

9. I really miss Ann. I’m sure we should have invited her to the party.

10. Someone could have seen you if it hadn’t been so dark.

7. Rewrite the sentences in Active Voice.

1. His honesty was acknowledged by everybody.

2. His decisions are always approved by her.

3. The window has been left open by someone.

4. The documents are being signed by the head now.

5. This car had been sold by them before we arrived.

6. The city will be attacked by the enemies soon.

7. The bike was being fixed by the mechanic when we came in.

8. His actions can’t be explained by us.

9. This café is visited by my colleagues.

10. I’m sure this shoplifter has been already caught be the police.

8. Translate into English using the verbs in Passive.

1. Протягом року тут вирощували овочі та фрукти.

2. Килими все ще чистять.

3. Вона сказала, що чек загублено.

4. Вашу пропозицію не можна забути.

5. Нас одразу помітили.

6. Його скоро призначать менеджером готелю.

7. Чому ще не складено списки?

8. Злочинця необхідно знайти.

9. Товари потрібно доставити за цією адресою.

10. Цю казку знають усі діти.

9. A reporter is talking to Lucy Fame. Complete the interview.

Rep: It’s wonderful to interview such a famous person as you.

Lucy: Yes, you are very lucky!

Rep: I know that youhave been interviewed (interview) many times before.

Lucy: Yes, I have.

Rep: Also, I know that three books _____________ (write) about you.

Lucy: Yes, they have – and another one ____________ (write) at the moment.

Rep: A film _____________ (make) about your life two years ago, wasn’t it?

Lucy: Yes, it was a brilliant film! The leading role _____________ (play) by a beautiful young actress.

Rep: ____________ any more films ___________ (make) in the future?

Lucy: Oh yes, of course!

Rep: Where do you buy your clothes from, Lucy?

Lucy: I don’t buy them! They ___________ (design) especially for me.

Rep: And what about your beautiful house?

Lucy: That ___________ (build) five years ago by an Italian architect.

Rep: You must make a lot of money.

Lucy: I make lots of money and everybody loves me. Flowers ___________ (send) to my house every day.

Rep: Not by me, that’s certain!

Revision Test on Passive Voice

Choose a proper sentence in passive form.

1. IFL bought Nescafe. a) Nescafe had been bought by IFL. b) Nescafe was bought by IFL. c) Nescafe is bought by IFL. 2. Fred asked Simon. a) Simon was asked by Fred. b) Simon had been asked by Fred c) Simon is asked by Fred. 3. Caroline paid for the meal. a) The meal is paid for by Caroline. b) The meal has been paid for by Caroline. c) The meal was paid for by Caroline 4. Harry will meet you at the airport. a) You will have been met by Harry at the airport. b) You will be met by Harry at the airport. c) You would be met by Harry at the airport. 5. Tom respects Lindsay’s opinion. a) Lindsay’s opinion would be respected by Tom. b) Lindsay’s opinion was respected by Tom. c) Lindsay’s opinion is respected by Tom.

6. Jane upset me by what she said. a) I would be upset by what Jane said. b) I was upset by what Jane said. c) I would have been upset by what Jane said. 7. I’m going to inform John later today. a) John would be informed by me later today. b) John was informed by me later today. c) John is going to be informed by me later today. 8. The police arrested 12 people. a) 12 people were arrested by the police. b) 12 people have been arrested by the police. c) 12 people should be arrested by the police. 9. Sheila might come to see you tomorrow. a) You might be visited by Sheila tomorrow. b) You will might be visited by Sheila tomorrow. c) You would be visited by Sheila tomorrow. 10. Frank Sinatra sang ‘My Way…’ a) My Way was sung by Frank Sinatra. b) My Way had been sung by Frank Sinatra. c) My Way would be sung by Frank Sinatra.

Sequence of Tenses. Indirect Speech