Question

Exercise 6. Change the sentences into the Passive Voice. 1. Someone told us a very funny story yesterday. 2. The people gave him a hearty welcome. 3. They have offered my brother a very good job. 4. The secretary didn’t tell me the exact time of my appointment. 5. They never tell me the family news. 6. The secretary will mail these letters tomorrow. 7. People drink a great deal of tea in England. 8. They sell medicine here. 9. They have finished furnishing the house. 10. You must obey the rules. Exercise 7. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous Passive. 1. The student (to ask) to tell the story again. 2. Such mistakes (to make) by even the best students. 3. A modern tune (to play) when we came into the hall. 4. Every morning the workers (to tell) what they had to do. 5. The houses (to build) of stone, brick or wood. 6. At last the problem (to solve). 7. A 36 new museum (to open). 8. A week ago two students of our group (to choose) for the International conference. 9. Last Monday he (to meet) at the railway station. 10. When I was young I (to teach) two languages

Answer 1

Exercise 6.

1. Someone told us a very funny story yesterday.

2. The people gave him a hearty welcome.

3. They have offered my brother a very good job.

4. The secretary didn’t tell me the exact time of my appointment.

5. They never tell me the family news.

6. The secretary will mail these letters tomorrow.

7. People drink a great deal of tea in England.  

8. They sell medicine here.

9. They have finished furnishing the house.

10. You must obey the rules.

Change the sentences into the Passive Voice.

1. We were told a very funny story yesterday.

2. He was given a hearty welcome.

3. My brother has been offered a very good job.

4. I wasn’t told by he secretary the exact time of my appointment.

5. I'm never told the family news.

6. These letters will be mailed tomorrow by the secretary.

7. A great deal of tea is drunk in England.  

8. Medicine is sold here.

9. Furnishing the house has been finished.

10. The rules must be obeyed.

Exercise 7.

1. The student (to ask) to tell the story again.

2. Such mistakes (to make) by even the best students.

3. A modern tune (to play) when we came into the hall.

4. Every morning the workers (to tell) what they had to do.

5. The houses (to build) of stone, brick or wood.

6. At last the problem (to solve).

7. A new museum (to open).

8. A week ago two students of our group (to choose) for the International conference.

9. Last Monday he (to meet) at the railway station.

10. When I was young I (to teach) two languages.

Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous Passive.

1. The student (was asked) to tell the story again.

2. Such mistakes (were made) by even the best students.

3. A modern tune (was being played) when we came into the hall.

4. Every morning the workers (are told) what they had to do.

5. The houses (was built) of stone, brick or wood.

6. At last the problem (was solved).

7. A new museum (was opened).

8. A week ago two students of our group (were chosen) for the International conference.

9. Last Monday he (was met) at the railway station.

10. When I was young I (was taught/was being taught) two languages.

Answer 2

Exercise 6: Change the sentences into the Passive Voice.

1. A very funny story was told to us yesterday.
2. He was given a hearty welcome by the people.
3. My brother has been offered a very good job.
4. The exact time of my appointment was not told to me by the secretary.
5. I am never told the family news.
6. These letters will be mailed by the secretary tomorrow.
7. A great deal of tea is drunk in England.
8. Medicine is sold here.
9. The house has been finished furnishing.
10. The rules must be obeyed by you.

Exercise 7: Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous Passive.

1. The student was asked to tell the story again.
2. Such mistakes were made by even the best students.
3. A modern tune was being played when we came into the hall.
4. Every morning, the workers were told what they had to do.
5. The houses were built of stone, brick, or wood.
6. At last, the problem was solved.
7. A new museum was opened.
8. A week ago, two students of our group were chosen for the International conference.
9. Last Monday, he was met at the railway station.
10. When I was young, I was taught two languages.