Passive Voice - English File int plus - File 8B
We *have cycled* five miles.
Five miles *have been cycled* by us.
We *were talking* about Francis.
Francis *was being talked about* by us.
I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It must ____ (leave) by one of the students in the earlier class.
have been left
I was really thrilled ____ (ask) to give a speech at the wedding reception.
to be asked (simple infinitive passive)
I hope that noodles ____ (serve) at my Korean friend's wedding tomorrow.
will be served
*Does* your mum *pick* you *up*?
*Are* you *picked* up by your mum?
*Could* Jenny *lock* the door?
*Could* the door *be locked* by Jenny?
*Had* he *recorded* that song?
*Had* that song *been recorded* by him?
*Had* she *solved* the problem?*
*Had* the problem *been solved* by her?
*Has* she *phoned* him?*
*Has* he *been phoned* by her?
*Have* they *noticed* us?
*Have* we *been noticed* by them?
*Was* she *reading* these lines?
*Were* these lines *being read* by her?
*Did* you *tell* them?
*Were* they *told* by you?
*Will* the company *employ* a new worker?
*Will* a new worker *be employed* by the company?
*Will* the plumber *repair* the shower?
*Will* the shower be *repaired* by the plumber?
Some people hate ____ (give) surprise parties.
*being given* or *to be given* (hate to do sth; hate doing sth.)
They *weren't eating3 dinner.
Dinner *wasn't being eaten* by them.
He *won't see* Sue.
Sue *won't be seen* by him.
We *had lost* the key.
The key *had been lost* by us.
You *don't write* the letter.
The letter *isn't written* by you.
Millions of people *will visit* the museum.
The museum *will be visited* by millions of people.
They *won't show* the new film.
The new film *won't be shown* by them.
They *had not bought* the paper.
The paper *had not been* bought by them.
Five of the committee members will be unable to attend the next meeting. In my opinion, the meeting should ____ (postpone).
be postponed
The entire valley can ___ (see) from their mountain home.
be seen
According to our teacher, all of our compositions must ____ (write) in ink.
be written
Somebody *hit* me.
I *was hit* by somebody.
She *would carry* the box.
The box *would be carried* by her.
He *opens* the door.
The door *is opened* by him.
He *could not read* the sentence.
The sentence *could not be read* by him.
*Did* he *send* the letter?
*Was* the letter *sent* by him?
They *have not read* the book.
The book *has not been read* by them.
She *didn't win* the prize.
The prize *was not won* by her.
I *did not tell* them.
They *were not told* by me.
They *don't help* you.
You *are not helped* by them.
*Is* she *watering* the flowers?
*Are* the flowers *being watered* by her?
*Are* they *talking about* the meeting?
*Is* the meeting *being talked about* by them?
*Is* she *preparing* the party?
*Is* the party *being prepared* by her?
*Does* the police officer *catch* the thief?
*Is* the thief *caught* by the police officer?
*Were* they *carrying* bags?
*Were* bags *being carried* by them?
Sheila *is drinking* a cup of tea.
A cup of tea *is being drunk* by Sheila.
They *had started* a fight.
A fight *had been started* by them.
She *was watching* a film.
A film *was being watched* by her.
I *have eaten* a hamburger.
A hamburger *has been eaten* by me.
She *pays* a lot of money.
A lot of money *is paid* by her.
I *draw* a picture.
A picture *is drawn* by me.
She *is taking* a picture of him.
A picture of him *is being taken* by her
I *am writing* a poem.
A poem *is being written* by me.
She *sang* a song.
A song *was sung* by her.
He *isn't wearing* a tie.
A tie *is not being worn* by him.
I *had been reading* an article.
An article *had been read* by me.
They *wear* blue shoes.
Blue shoes *are worn* by them.
I *had worn* blue shoes.
Blue shoes *had been worn* by me.
They *need not buy* bread.
Bread *need not be bought* by them.
We *might play* cards.
Cards *might be played* by us.
We *aren't playing* football.
Football *isn't being played* by us.
You *were not driving* him home.
He *was not being driven* home by you.
They *didn't let* him go.
He *was not let go* by them.
They *won't ask* him.
He *won't be asked* by them.
She *had not noticed* me.
I *had not been noticed* by her.
Her boyfriend *will install* it.
It *will be installed* by her boyfriend.
You *won't do* it.
It *won't be done* by you.
A thief *stole* my car.
My car *was stolen* by a thief.
Kerrie *has paid* the bill.
The bill *has been paid* by Kerrie.
He *doesn't open* the book.
The book *isn't opened* by him.
We *topped* the bus.
The bus *was stopped* by us.
My father *is washing* the car.
The car *is being washed*by my father.
You *ought to wash* the car.
The car *ought to be washed* by you
Our boss *will sign3 the contract.
The contract *will be signed* by our boss.
Farmer Joe *is milking* the cows.
The cows *are being milked* by farmer Joe.
He *was not feeding* the dogs.
The dogs *were not being fed* by him.
He *must fill* in the form.
The form *must be filled* in by him.
We *were not painting* the gate.
The gate *was not being painted* by us.
He *was playing* the guitar.
The guitar *was being played* by him.
You *have not sent* the parcel.
The parcel *has not been sent* by you.
I *have opened* the present.
The present *has been opened* by me.
I *can answer* the question.
The question *can be answered* by me.
We *set* the table.
The table *is set* by us.
Joe *had cleaned* the tables.
The tables *had been cleaned* by Joe.
They *haven't caught* the thieves.
The thieves haven't been caught by them.
I *han't closed* the window.
The window *had not been closed* by me.
You *should open* the window.
The window *should be opened* by you.
They *didn't make3 their beds.
Their beds *were not made3 by them.
I *was repairing* their bikes.
Their bikes *were being repaired* by me.
We *have not agreed to* this issue.
This issue *has not been agreed to* by us.
A decision must ____ (make) about which restaurant we are going to book for Mu and Dad's wedding anniversary.
be made
He is wearing a gold ring on his fourth finger. He must ___ (marry).
be married
Try to speak slowly when you give your speech, If you don't, some of your words may ____ (misunderstand)
be misunderstood
What? You tripped over a chair at the party and dropped your plate of food into a woman's lap? You must ___ (embarrass) !
have been embarassed
