Question

Change the following sentences into the Passive Voice using the Indefinite Tenses (give two forms where possible).С) Using the Continuous TensesExample: They are solving a difficult problem now. — The problem is being solved поw.1. Don't come in! The professor is examining students. 2. Can I read the article? — No, the secretary is typing it. 3. We had to hurry. They were waiting for us. 4. It was noisy. Nobody was listening to him. 5. Does he realize that they are laughing at him? 6. Look at this man. I think he is following us. 7. Listen carefully! He is giving a very interesting talk. 8. The waiter is serving us rather fast. 9. The secretary was looking through morning mail. 10. The interpreter is translating their conversation rather well. D) Using the Perfect TensesExample: They have already brought the medi­cine. — The medicine has already been brought.1. We have repaired our house lately. 2. When the fire brigade came, the fire had destroyed the building. 3. The athlete has shown much better results since this coach trains him. 4. I will have answered all the business letters by noon. 5. The president of the board has signed the document. 6. Is she washing the floor? — No, she has already washed it. 7. By his arrival they had repaired his car. 8. He has booked the tickets and the clerk will have brought them by 2 o'clock. 9. They had painted the house by his arrival. 10. The police haven't found the reason for the accident yet. ^E) Using modal verbsExample: He can do this work. — The work can be done (by him).1. She can find a job easily. 2. The matter is urgent. They should phone her immediately. 3. The boss wants Mr. Black. You must find him. 4. I can make an interesting offer to you. 5. He's got a pay rise and now they can buy a new house. 6. You must send the document as quickly as possible. 7. The weather is warm. She may plant the flowers. 8. The document is of great importance. He must show it to us. 9. You should avoid the center of town during rush hours. 10. Their kitchen is large and they can use it as a dining room.

Answer 1

1. Students are being examined by the professor. 2. The article is being typed by the secretary. 3. we were being waited by them. 4. he wasn't being listened 5. he is being laughed by them 6. we are being followed by the man 7. talk is being given 8. we are being served 9. morning mail was being looked 10 the conversation is being translated very well

Answer 2

Sure! Here are the sentences rewritten in the Passive Voice using the Indefinite Tenses:

Using the Indefinite Present Tense

1. Don't come in! The students are being examined by the professor. 2. Can the article be read? No, it is being typed by the secretary. 3. We had to hurry. We were being waited for. 4. It was noisy. He was not being listened to by anybody. 5. Is he realized that he is being laughed at by them? 6. Look at this man. I think we are being followed by him. 7. Listen carefully! A very interesting talk is being given by him. 8. We are being served rather fast by the waiter. 9. Morning mail was being looked through by the secretary. 10. Their conversation is being translated rather well by the interpreter.

Using the Indefinite Past Tense

1. Our house was repaired lately. 2. When the fire brigade came, the building had been destroyed by the fire. 3. Much better results have been shown by the athlete since this coach trains him. 4. All the business letters will have been answered by noon. 5. The document has been signed by the president of the board. 6. Is the floor being washed by her? No, it has already been washed by her. 7. By his arrival, his car had been repaired by them. 8. The tickets have been booked and they will have been brought by the clerk by 2 o'clock. 9. The house had been painted by his arrival. 10. The reason for the accident hasn't been found by the police yet.

Using modal verbs

1. A job can be easily found by her. 2. The matter is urgent. She should be phoned immediately. 3. Mr. Black is wanted by the boss. He must be found. 4. An interesting offer can be made to you by me. 5. A pay rise has been got by him and now a new house can be bought by them. 6. The document must be sent as quickly as possible. 7. The flowers may be planted by her as the weather is warm. 8. The document is of great importance. It must be shown to us by him. 9. The center of town should be avoided during rush hours. 10. Their kitchen is large and it can be used as a dining room by them.