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WORKSHEET 24

SUBJECT : Passive Form

A) Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE:

1.      People say Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.

a)      It is said that Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.

b)      Tom Cruise is said to be the richest movie star.

2.      Everybody thinks that Hakan is a good football player.

a)      It is thought that Hakan is a good football player.

b)      Hakan is thought to be a good football player

3.      They say that his books are still popular.

a)      It is said that his books are still popular .

b)      His books are said to be popular

4.      They report that at least 10.000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.

a)      It is reported that at least 10.000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year. .

b)      At least 10.000 dolphins are to be caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year

5.      They estimate that 1500 square kilometers of rainforests is cut every year.

a)      It is estimated that 1500 square kilometers of rainforests is cut every year..

b)      1500 square kilometers of rainforests are to be estimeted cut every year.

6.      We knew that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water and wax.

a)      It is known that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water and wax

b)      Pencil lead is to be made from graphite, clay, water and wax

7. They reported that the railway line was buried under tons of rock and earth.

a)      It is reported that the railway line was buried under tons of rock and earth.

b)      The railway line is to be reported was buried under tons of rock and earth.

8.      People don’t think that inflation will go down.

a)      It is said that inflation will not go down.

b)      Inflation is to be said will not go down .

9.      People expect that the third bridge will be built over the Bosphorus Strait.

a)      It is expected that the third bridge will be built over the Bosphorus Strait.

b)      The third bridge is to be built over the bosphorus strait.

10.  People believe that he is living abroad.

a)      It is believed that he is living abroad. .

b)      He is to be living abroad.

B)  Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE:

    

1.      People expect that taxes will be reduced soon.

a)      It is expected that taxes will be reduced soon

b)      Taxes is would be reduced soon.

2.      People say that the monument is over 2000 years old.

a)      It is said that the monument is over 2000 years old

b)      The monument is to be over 2000 years old.

3.      People expect that the president will resign.

a)      It is expected that the president will resign.

b)      The president is to be resigned

4.      People think the fire started at about 8 o’clock.

a)      It is thought that the fire started at about 8 o’clock.

b)      The fire are started at about 8 o clock

5.      Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.

a)      It is reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.

b)      Seven people are reported had been injured in the fire.

6.      People say the bridge is unsafe.

a)      It is said that the bridge is unsafe.. .

b)      The bridge is said to be unsafe.

C)  REPORT these rumours:

1.      People say that the actress Tania Revesky has refused a part in the film Volcano.

a)      It is said that the actress Tania Revesky has refused a part in the film Volcano

b)      The actress Tania Revesky is reported has refused a part in the film volcano.. .

2.      Her friends have reported that the newsreader Ann Slater is furious at losing her job.

a)      It is said reported that  the newsreader Ann Slater is furious at losing her job.. .

b)      The newsreader Ann Slater is to be reported losing her job. .

3.      Lots of people believe that The Prime Minister and his wife are getting divorced.

a)      It is believed that The Prime Minister and his wife are getting divorced... .

b)      The Prime Minister and his wife are believed getting divorced……………………………………………. .

4.      Journalists have said that The footballer Gary Johnson earns $ 1 million a year.

a)      It is said that The footballer Gary Johnson earns $ 1 million a year.

b)      The footballer Gary Johnson is to be earned $1 million a year. .

WORKSHEET 25

SUBJECT : Passive Form

A) Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE:

1.      Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.

the electrician has already paid by someone..

2.      They taught him French and gave him a dictionary.

a dictionary have gave and taught by they to him

3.      When we first met, they had already offered me a job at the bank.
a job was already offered by they to me

4.      A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.

the stranger is requested by a man to leave the meeting

5.      A young woman asked the rest of us to be there at eight o’clock.

the rest of us are asked by a young woman to be there at ieght 'clock

6.      They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.

the conversation is finished by they after dinner

7.      Who wrote it?

who write is it by?

8.      The author has written a special edition for children.

a special edition has written by the author

9.      Did the idea interest you?

was the idea interested by you?

10.  Why didn’t they mend the roof before it fell in?

why THE roof mended by they before it fell?

11.  The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.

a huge hole has cut by the burglars in the steel door

12.  The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month.

the painting will be exhibited by the organizer till the end of the month

13.  When did they ring the church bells?

when the church bells rung by they?

14.  Does listening to music disturb you?

did listening music disturbed by you?

B) Read the following sentences and write another one with the same meaning:

1.      It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.

living in new york was wanted by the man

2.      It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
homeless was made by the flood to many people

3.      It is expected that the government will lose this election.

the election would loosen by the government/

4.      It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.

…………………………………………………………………………………

5.      It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

…………………………………………………………………………………

6.      It is thought that the prisoner  escaped by climbing over the wall.

…………………………………………………………………………………

7.      It is claimed that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.

…………………………………………………………………………………

8.      It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.

…………………………………………………………………………………

9.      It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.

…………………………………………………………………………………

10.  It is believed that Maria will not win the prize.

…………………………………………………………………………………

11.  It is considered that the 2008 Olimpic Games will be held in Turkey.

………………………………………………………………………………….

12.  It is said that our teacher is 55 years old.

………………………………………………………………………………….

13.  It is thought that Tom didn’t steal their rings.

………………………………………………………………………………….

14.  It is claimed that this examination will be the most difficult one.

………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  It is believed that John will marry Ann at the end of this month.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

16.  It is expected that people will live in Mars in 2050.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

C) Change these sentences into PASSIVE FORM:

1.      People believe that the strike will end soon.

………………………………………………………………………………….

2.      People believe that the thieves got through the kitchen window.

………………………………………………………………………………….

3.      People say that the company is loosing a lot of money.

………………………………………………………………………………….

4.      When is he going to pay the taxes?

………………………………………………………………………………….

5.      Who has designed these buildings?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

6.      How much do they spend on these activities?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

7.      They broke a lot of plates while they were dancing?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

8.      Who invented the electric bulb?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

9.      People believe that they are secret agents.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

10.  People think that he takes harmful drugs.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

11.  Did they give you a great reception?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

12.  Nobody sends her a card at Christmas.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

13.  Did anyone call an ambulance after the accident?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

14.  Will you pay the fine?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

D) Write the correct tense or voice:

     Hospitals are places where people ……examined………………………………. (examine) and ………………brought……………… (bring) back to good health. I’m lucky because I …never taken………………

……………………(never / take) to hospital when she ……………hitted……………… (hit) by a car last month. Luckily no bones ………are broken………………….. (break) but she …………………………examined

(examine) carefully and x-rays …taken……………………………… (take). She ………kept…………….. (keep) there for a night and she ……………gave…………………….. (give) permission to leave the next day.

      Ambulance services are also important. Patients …………………must be taken………… (must / take) to hospital as quickly as possible. A lot of people …………………………………are killed (kill) in road accidents and a lot more ……………………………are injured………. (injure) but if more ambulances

…………………………are…put……. (put) into service, more lives ………………………could be save………..

(can / save).

E) Complete the sentences using PASSIVE FORMS:

1.      The classroom was cleaned by the student an hour ago.

2.      The blackboard . now.

3.      English ……………………………………………………………………. in the world.

4.      This unit …………………………………………………………………… next week.

5.      No letters …………………………………………. since …………………………………..

6.      His bike ……………………………………………………………………. last week.

7.      My car ……………………………………………………………………….. now.

8.      After the meal ……………………………………. , ……………………………………….

9.      She is believed …………………………………………………………………………….. .

10.  He is said …………………………………………………………………………………….

F) Rewrite the following passage changing the suitable sentences into PASSIVE VOICE:

     Jane Johnson has been worried all last week. Last Monday, she received a letter from the police. In the letter they asked her to call the police station. Jane wondered why the police wanted her, and nothing worried her anymore. There, they told her that they had found her bike. They picked it up in a small village a week ago. Somebody stole it 10 years ago, when she was a girl of fifteen. Now, they are sending it to her.

   ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Activity 8

Make comparison of adjectives based the following data.

1.       Each student arrives at school at different time

Kanti arrives at 6 a.m,

Sinta arrives at 6:10 a.m,

Triani arrives at 6:30 a.m.
Triani is the latest come to school. 

2.       There are three books which have different prices

A mathematics book is Rp45.000,

An English book is Rp50.000,

A history book Is Rp60.000.
a history book is the most expensive .

3.       Three women have different ages.

Mrs. Tobing is 35 years old,

Mrs. Indra is 37 years old,

Mrs. Rony is 39years old.
Mrs tobing is the youngest of them.

4.       Each student has different English grades

Nita got 5,

July got 7,

Kartika got 9.
 kartika got the highest score.

5.       There are three girls who have different heights.

Dinda is 150cm tall,

Lina is 160 cm tall,

Yanti is 170 cm tall.
Yanti is the tallest.

Activity 12.

Complete the dialog below.

Nia : mom, will you teach me how to make a cake

Mother : sure, dear.

Nia : whatshould we do first.

Mother : okay. We should prepare, (1) the ingredients_______

Nia : how many eggs do we need, mom??

Mother : (2)5 eggs.

Nia : and then??

Mother : firstly, (3)_______.

Nia : and after that??

Mother : (4)_______.

Nia : what is the next step, mom?

Mother : (5) _______.

Nia : and what should we do with the cake?

Mother :  (6)_______.

Nia : thank you, mom….

Activity 10.

Complete the following sentence with must, mustn’t, have to, don’t have to, and doesn’t have to.

1.       I have to go now. My bss told me to yo come to the office right now.

2.      You mustn't smoke here. It’s a non-smoking area.

3.       You dont have to come to school because today is a holiday.

4.       Do I have to  take part in the meeting tonight?

5.       He likes Sunday because he doesnt have to work.

6.       Sorry, I’m late. I have to send a letterthis morning.

7.       You mustnt  break schoo; regulations.

8.       8. I must finish my report tomorrow morning.

9.       Before going to school, I must help my mother do the homework

10.   You have to pass a test to get your drive’s license.