1) Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone will attend to you later.

2. I don't remember Jack giving me the tickets.

3. We must do something before the situation gets out of control.

4. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.

5. The company employs 5 people.

6. They are going to buy a new TV set next week.

7. My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.

8. My sister gave me the key so I could get in.

9. Nobody said anything.

10. A loud noise woke me up last night.

11. How do you prepare such a dish?

12. I don't like someone lying to me.

13. She solved all her problems.

14. After a while she found out they hadn't told her the truth.

15. The outstanding performance impressed her.

16. You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.

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1. Someone will attend to you later.

You will be attended to later.
2. I don't remember Jack giving me the tickets.
I don't remember being given the tickets.
3. We must do something before the situation gets out of control.
Something must be done before the situation gets out of control.
4. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.
The music can be heard in all sections of the stadium.
5. The company employs 5 people.
5 people are employed by the company.
6. They are going to buy a new TV set next week.
A new TV set is going to be bought next week.
7. My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.
This house was built 60 years ago by my great grandfather.
8. My sister gave me the key so I could get in.
I was given the key so I could get in.
9. Nobody said anything.
Nothing was said.
10.A loud noise woke me up last night.
I was woken up last night by a loud noise.
11. How do you prepare such a dish?
How is such a dish prepared?
12. I don't like someone lying to me.
I don't like being lied to.
13. She solved all her problems.
All her problems were solved.
14. After a while she found out they hadn't told her the truth.
After a while she found out that she hadn't been told the truth.
15. The outstanding performance impressed her.
She was impressed by the outstanding performance.
16. You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.
The leftovers mustn't be put back in the fridge.
2) Fill in the correct passive form of the verb.

1. Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. (WRITE)

2. The books yet. (NOT PUBLISH)
3. As soon as I got home, I realized that my wallet . (STEAL)
4. Dinner between 5 and 10 p.m. every day. (SERVE)
5. No letters since the start of the strike. (DELIVER)
6. The building torn down when we got there (BE).
7. Progress in many fields of science in the last decade. (MAKE)
8. Since last week 5 of the 7 terrorists . (CATCH)
9. Taxes by the new government next month. (INCREASE)
10. The classroom next week. (REDECORATE)
11. The church by a famous architect in the 18th century.
(DESIGN)
12. The tunnel at the moment, so it's closed for all traffic.
(REPAIR)
13. My phone . I can't find it anywhere. (TAKE)
14. The application by Friday. (MUST SEND)
15. When we first met, I had a job at the bank. (ALREADY OFFER)
16. Olives in Mediterranean countries. (GROW)
17. He French when he spent his childhood there. (TEACH)
18. "A Hard Days Night" _ by the Beatles. (WRITE)
19. We about the hurricane for the last few days. (WARN)
20. Before the meeting was over all the food . (EAT)
21. I extra pay this month. (ALREADY GIVE)
22. I by the music so I couldn't concentrate. (DISTURB)
23. Aluminium out of bauxite. (MAKE)
24. yet? (THE PACKAGES , DELIVER)
25.A UFO by several witnesses yesterday evening. (SEE)
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1. Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare. (WRITE)

2. The books have not been published yet. (NOT PUBLISH)
3. As soon as I got home, I realized that my wallet had been stolen. (STEAL)
4. Dinner is served between 5 and 10 p.m. every day. (SERVE)
5. No letters have been delivered since the start of the strike. (DELIVER)
6. The building was being torn down when we got there (BE).
7. Progress in many fields of science has been made in the last decade. (MAKE)
8. Since last week 5 of the 7 terrorists have been caught. (CATCH)
9. Taxes are being increased/ will be increased/ are going to be increased by the new
government next month. (INCREASE)
10. The classroom will be redecorated/ is being redecorated next week. (REDECORATE)
11. The church was designed by a famous architect in the 18th century. (DESIGN)
12. The tunnel is being repaired at the moment, so it's closed for all traffic. (REPAIR)
13. My phone has been taken. I can't find it anywhere. (TAKE)
14. The application must be sent by Friday. (MUST SEND)
15. When we first met, I had already been offered a job at the bank. (ALREADY OFFER)
16. Olives are grown in Mediterranean countries. (GROW)
17. He was taught French when he spent his childhood there. (TEACH)
18. "A Hard Days Night" was written by the Beatles. (WRITE)
19. We have been warned about the hurricane for the last few days. (WARN)
20. Before the meeting was over all the food had been eaten. (EAT)
21. I have already been given extra pay this month. (ALREADY GIVE)
22. I was disturbed by the music so I couldn't concentrate. (DISTURB)
23. Aluminium is made out of bauxite. (MAKE)
24. Have the packages been delivered yet? (THE PACKAGES , DELIVER)
25.A UFO was seen by several witnesses yesterday evening. (SEE)
3) Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.

2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.

3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.

4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.

5. They ought to pay the workers more.

6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.

7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.

8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.

9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.

10. They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.

11. Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.

12. We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.

13. Somebody took this picture a while ago.

14. The authorities should raise more money for the new church.

15. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.

16. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.
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1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.

Some important documents are being prepared for the trial by the lawyer.
2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.
A new amusement park is being built in this neighbourhood.
3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.
A decision will have been reached by tomorrow.
4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.
This programme is watched by millions of people all over the world.
5. They ought to pay the workers more.
The workers ought to be paid more.
6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.
My car was stolen from the car park.
7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.
These plants haven't been watered for over a week.
8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.
I was introduced to Joe's girlfriend last week.
9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.
The speaker is not being listened to.
10. They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.
We might by invited to the party, nut I'm not sure.
11. Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.
Applications must be returned by the candidates by the end of next week.
12. We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.
All the school projects will be finished by the end of the next term.
13. Somebody took this picture a while ago.
This photo was taken a while ago.
14. The authorities should raise more money for the new church.
More money for the new church should be raised by the authorities.
15. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.
We were given a guided tour of the museum.
16. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.
The roof was being repaired when the fire started.