(145) Change the verb to the active voice and rewrite the sentence. Be sure to keep the same tense. In

some cases, it will be necessary to supply a subject.

1. The two packages were opened by my secretary

My secretary opened the two packages.

2. Our homework is corrected by our teacher

Our teacher corrects our homework.

3. Two buildings have been constructed by that company

That company has constructed two buildings.

That company has been constructing two buildings.

4. That room wasn’t cleaned carefully yesterday

He didn’t clean carefully yesterday.

5. The truck is being loaded by the men now

The men are loading the truck now.

6. Was that machine checked by the inspector?

Did the inspector check that machine?

7. Will that report be written by the same committee?

Will the same committee write that report.

8. Has the news been announced by the president yet?

Has the president announced the news yet?

9. The mail is delivered to this office twice a day

He delivers the mail to this office twice a day.

10. All of us were surprised by his frank attitude

His frank attitude surprised all of us.

11. Was the repair work done by that mechanic?

Did that mechanic do the repair work?

12. He wasn’t very much respected by the employees

The employees didn’t very much respect him.

13. Are many courses in English given during the summer?

Does he give many courses in English during the summer?

(146) Change the verb to the passive voice and rewrite the sentence. Be sure to keep the same tense.

1. The secretary opens the mail every morning

The mail is opened by the secretary every morning.

2. The committee is considering that proposal right now

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That proposal is being considered by the committee right now.

3. The army will complete that project next year

That project will be completed by the army.

4. His boss has transferred him to another department

He has been transferred by his boss to another department

5. Will the company distribute the announcements?

Will the announcements be distributed by the company?

6. An artist wrote that interesting article about Paris

That interesting article about Paris was written by an artist

7. Today a large number of people speak English

Today English is spoken by a large number of people

8. Didn’t they return those books to the library?

Wasn’t those books returned by them to the library?

9. The government has not changed that regulation yet

That regulation has not been changed by the government yet.

10. Someone stole all her valuable jewelry last night

All her valuable jewelry was stolen by someone last night.

11. Miss Peters wrote all of the reports for Mr. Johnson.

All of the reports for Mr. Johnson were written by Miss Peter.

12. Bad weather has delayed Flight 202 from Miami

Flight 202 from Miami has been delayed by Bad weather

13. Did the court divide the money among the children?

Was the money among the children divided by the court?

14. Many scholars have translated that famous Greek epic

That famous Greek epic has been translated by many scholars.

(147) Use the correct voice (active or passive) and the correct tense of the verb in each sentence

1. Everyone (shock) by the terrible news yesterday

Everyone was shocked by the terrible news yesterday.

2. Almost everyone (enjoy) the lecture last night

Almost everyone enjoyed the lecture last night.

3. English (teach) in the schools of almost every nation

English is taught in the schools of almost every nation

4. That proposal (consider) by the members right now

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That proposal is being considered by the members right now.

5. The accident (happen) right here at 6:30 last night

The accident happened right here at 6:30 last night

6. Smith (teach) at the University of Washington since 1984

Smith has taught at the University of Washington since 1984

7. Mr. Harris (divide) the class into two sections tomorrow

Mr. Harris will divide the class into two sections tomorrow

8. Wilson (borrow ) the money from Brown two weeks ago

Wilson borrowed the money from Brown two weeks ago

9. Not much (say) about the matter since that time

Not much has been said about the matter since that time

10. My friend (write) to me about it several times now

My friend is writing to me about it several times now

11. Davis (promote) to the rank of sergeant last week

Davis was promoted to the rank of sergeant last week

12. That event (occur) shortly after the meeting last week

That event has occurred shortly after the meeting last week.

13. All the students (bring) guests to the party tomorrow night

All the students will bring guests to the party tomorrow night.

14. Less than half of the cans of point (use) up to now

Less than half of the cans of point are being used up to now

15. More classes in English (list) in the catalog next fall

More classes in English will be listed in the catalog next fall

16. Everything (go) well so far. There (be) no trouble yet

Everything goes well so far. There has been no trouble yet

17. That movie about Napoleon’s life (disappoint) me greatly

That movie about Napoleon’s life disappointed me greatly

18. The mail (deliver,always) to this office before 10 a.m

The mail is always delivered to this office before 10 a.m

19. Who (furnish) the food for the picnic next weekend?

Who will furnish the food for the picnic next weekend?

20. At this time, much attention (devote) to that problem

At this time, much attention devotes to that problem

21. Think carefully. I’m sure you (remember) his name

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Think carefully. I’m sure you will remember his name

22. We (treat) very kindly by our hosts last Saturday

We were treated very kindly by our hosts last Saturday

23. Mr. Wilson (make) some interesting statements yesterday

Mr. Wilson made some interesting statements yesterday

24. A new textbook (publish) by that company next year

A new textbook will be published by that company next year

25. The noise from the trains (annoy) me terribly last night

The noise from the trains annoyed me terribly last night

26. That old red house (build) in the year 1822

That old red house was built in the year 1822

27. The report (examine, not) by a committee of experts yet

The report has not been examined by a committee of experts yet

28. Cocktails (serve) to the guests about 10 minutes from now

Cocktails will be served to the guests about 10 minutes from now

29. His sharp remarks (embarrass) everyone last night

His sharp remarks embarrassed everyone last night

30. Fred (introduce) to the fellow by Mr. Brown yesterday

Fred was introduced to the fellow by Mr. Brown yesterday

31. Listen to this! I think this news (surprise) you!

Listen to this! I think this news will surprise you!

32. The Ajax Shoe Company (employ) 25 new men next month

The Ajax Shoe Company will employ 25 new men next month

33. Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 2005

Only 25 new students were admitted into the department in 2005

34. A second coat of point (spread) over that surface tomorrow

A second coat of point will be spread over that surface tomorrow.

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