Exercise 3.1

Rewrite the sentences in the Active.

1. The letter is going to be sent tomorrow.

2. She was employed by an international company.

3. The exhibition will be opened by the mayor.

4. The company report is being written by Martin.

5. Fresh flowers are put in the hotel rooms every day.

6. The burglar has already been caught by the police.

7. The injured man was taken to hospital.

8. He was chosen as the best actor of the year.

9. The bill will be brought by the waiter.

10. This plant should be watered daily.

11. The crystal vase has been broken.

12. The dishes haven’t been washed by the children.

13. Sarah was being interviewed for the job at that moment.

14. Smoking isn’t allowed in this part of the building.

15. I was told that fifty people were coming to the reception.

Exercise 3.2

Rewrite the sentences in the Passive.

1. Pete cleans the car every week.

2. The gardener has already planted some trees.

3. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.

4. They are packing their suitcases.

5. You must leave the bathroom tidy.

6. Van Gogh painted “Sunflowers”.

7. The mechanic has repaired the car.

8. An expert is going to restore the antique car.

9. A million people visit the cathedral every year.

10. She has just written the letter.

11. Three American astronauts are exploring space this month.

12. A nightmare woke Mary up.

13. They call the area the biggest city on earth.

14. Many reporters will meet the professor at the airport.

15. Someone has stolen Mike’s bicycle.

Exercise 3.3

Make sentences from the words in brackets. The verb is either active or passive.

1. There’s somebody behind us. (I think/we/follow)

2. I was told lies yesterday. (you/ever/tell lies/ by any of your friends?)

3. We take the bus to work during the week. (the car/drive/only at weekends)

4. The bus has been stolen from outside the school. (the police/look for it)

5. What pretty houses! (they/own by a wealthy family?)

6. (the computer/use/at the moment?) – Yes, Kelly is using it.

7. Jack is happy. (his dog/find)

8. My cousin left our town five years ago. (I/not/see/him/since then)

9. They invited me to take part in a conference. (the conference/hold/London)

10. The company cut the water off. (Mr Dixon/not/pay/the bill)

11. I went to the doctor yesterday. (Dr Peterson/examine/me/give/me/a prescription)

12. I’m sorry, sir. (smoking/ban/ in here)

13. (rice/grow/in this area/for hundreds of years) but now the government is looking for an alternative crop because (rice/not make/much profit/last year).

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