Change from Active into Passive

1. The factory workers will appreciate improved conditions of work. 2. Does the librarian close the doors every night? 3. Is the mechanic repairing Bill's car? 4. Does his neighbor feed Tom's pets every day? 5. James Watt invented the steam-engine. 6. Did Tom's mother make these cakes? 7. Will man conquer space? 8. Most people didn't understand his lecture. 9. An architect didn't design this house. 10. Have the police captured that criminal yet?

10. Rewrite each sentence so that it ends with the word underlined.

a) Another company has taken over our company.

Our company has been taken over.

b) We are dealing with your complaint.

c) We have not accounted for all the missing passengers.

d) Someone had tampered with the lock of the front door.

e) We don't know how they disposed of the body.

f) I must insist that you keep to the rules.

g) We are looking into this allegation.

h) We will frown upon any attempts to cheat in the exam.

i) The youngest complained that people were picking on him.

j) Ann was well provided for in her husband's will.

11. Choose the most appropriate word underlined.

a) The busy shopping street was thronged by/with people.

b) The emergency exit was concealed by/from a red curtain.

c) The price of excursions is included in/with the cost of the holiday.

d) All through January, the fields were covered by/from snow.

e) The room was crammed by/with furniture of all descriptions.

f) Two of the climbers were injured by/with falling rocks.

g) The island is inhabited by/from people of mainly Chinese origin.

h) The bank was quickly surrounded from/with armed police.

i) The window had been smashed from/with a hammer taken from the tool-shed.

j) The stadium was packed from/with cheering fans.

12. Put a suitable preposition in each space.

a) The tree had been decorated with coloured balls.

b) The answers have been included.................... the book.

c) After the rugby match, Jim's shorts were covered.................... mud.

d) The victim was struck from behind.................... a heavy object.

e) The house was built................... money that David borrowed from the bank.

f) The cat narrowly escaped being run over.................... a car.

g) When the accident happened. Sue was struck.................... flying glass.

h) The turkey was stuffed.................... chestnuts, and was very tasty.

i) No one knew that Peter had been involved.................... the investigation.

j) When I left the casino, my pockets were crammed.................... money.

13. Rewrite each sentence so that it begins It…..

a) They have decided to cancel the match.

It has been decided to cancel the match.

b) We thought it was necessary to send a telegram.

It …........................................................................

c) We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight.

It...........................................................................

d) There is a rumour that the couple are to seek a divorce.

It …....................................................................................

e) There is confirmation of Mr Jackson’s resignation.

It…....................................................................................

f) We believe that the ship has sunk.

It …....................................................................................

g) There was a proposal that a new offer should be made.

It …....................................................................................

h) We didn’t think it was a good idea.

It…...................................................

i) We decided to try again later.

It …...................................................

j) There has been a suggestion that I should take a holiday.

It.........................................................................................

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