37- PRESENT PERFECT or SIMPLE PAST TENSE?

Rewrite the following sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use either simple past tense or
present perfect tense.
Example: I (call) ________him last night. I called him last night.
He (be) ________ill since last night. He has been ill since last night.
1. The lesson (start) ________ten minutes ago.
2. When ________you (see) ________him?
3. I (drink) ________coffee yesterday afternoon.
4. The postman ________just (leave) ________.
5. She ________never (ride) ________a camel before.
6. I (travel) ________with him several times.
7. In the end I (find) ________the key to the door.
8. I (read) ________that book twice.
9. What time ________you (get) ________up this morning?
10. ________you (see) ________my pen? I (lose) ________it.
11. The children (not return) ________from school yet.
12. He (talk) ________to him on Thursday.
13. I (not) ________see him since he (get) ________married.
14. How long ago ________the game (begin) ________?
15. How long ________you (know) ________him?
16. ________you (see) ________him recently?
17. How long ________she (be) ________a nurse?
18. He (not write) ________to me since last year.
19. I can't find my dictionary. ________you (see) ________it?
20. He (run) ________two hours yesterday.
21. We (hear) ________that story before.
22. She (work) ________as a secretary for many years.
23. She (not visit) ________lately.
24. We (move) ________here last month.

74- PASSIVE VOICE (Simple Past)

Change the following sentences to passive voice.
Example: They killed a lot of people. A lot of people were killed.
They repaired the car. The car was repaired.
1. They paid the bill yesterday.
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2. Somebody broke the glass.
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3. They hanged the murderer.
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4. They evacuated the town in six hours.
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5. The cat ate the meat while the woman was outside.
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6. They sold the old house.
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7. Somebody stole my wallet.
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8. Some people occupied the embassy yesterday.
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9. They stopped the cars.
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10. The police arrested the burglars last night.
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11. The teacher punished the students.
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12. The referee expelled two of the players.
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13. William Shakespeare wrote this book.
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14. Did they sign the contract?
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 15. Did the tall boxer beat the short one?
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16. The woman didn't clean the house.
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17. They didn't put off the meeting in spite of the fog.
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18. She typed the letters but she didn't post them.
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19. Where did they send the furniture?
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20. What did they repair?
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21. When did they build that house?
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22. Nobody solved the problem.
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23. They didn't return the books.
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24. Why did they change the name of the street?
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75- PASSIVE VOICE (Past Continuous)

Change the following sentences to passive voice.
Example: Somebody was feeding the animals.
The animals were being fed.
They were serving the food.
The food was being served.
1. He was washing the car.
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2. The woman was hovering the carpets.
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3. They were paving the road.
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4. She was packing the suitcases.
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5. The boys were milking the cows.
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6. The men were cultivating the land.
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7. They were repairing the bridge.
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8. When I went there, they were printing the newspaper.
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9. When the bell rang, we were answering the questions.
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10. The policeman was taking the thief to the police station.
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11. When the inspector came, they were questioning the man.
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12. They were painting the walls yesterday.
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13. They were pulling down the old house when I saw them.
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14. They were shipping the goods when it started to rain.
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15. Somebody was throwing stones while they were working.
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16. Was anybody following you while you were coming here?
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17. Were they doing the work when you arrived?
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18. They weren't holding up the traffic.
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19. Nobody was following the instructions.
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20. How were they dyeing the cloth?
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21. Where were they taking the cars?
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22. They weren't fixing the car when I arrived.
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23. Who was selling the tickets?
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24. They weren't helping him.
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76- PASSIVE VOICE (Present Perfect - Past Perfect)

Change the following sentences to passive voice.
Example: They have changed the plan. The plan has been changed.
They had sent the children home. The children had been sent home.
1. He has already answered the questions.
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2. She has baked the cake.
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3. Somebody has stolen my car.
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4. They have just finished the job.
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5. They have built a new block of flats.
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6. The police have stopped the car.
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7. The doctor has just examined the old patient.
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8. Somebody has taken our photographs.
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9. He has painted that house twice.
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10. Some people have taken the piano.
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11. The student had cleaned the board before the teacher came.
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12. They had pulled down a lot of buildings.
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13. They had closed the library temporarily.
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14. They had put off the meeting before we arrived.
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15. Nobody has used this car for two months.
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16. Has anybody left any messages for me?
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17. Have they surprised you?
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18. They haven't started the competition yet.
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19. She hasn't planted any flowers in the garden since last year.
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20. How long have they held the traffic?
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21. He hadn't delivered the letters.
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22. Where had they sent him?
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 23. He has already paid the bill.
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24. Had they arrested the thief?
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77- PASSIVE VOICE (Modals - Future)

Change the following sentences to passive voice.
Example: You must find the bag. The bag must be found.
They can build it. It can be built.
1. They will sell the flat.
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2. He is going to publish a new book.
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3. They are going to block the road.
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4. They may send the parcel tomorrow.
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5. We can answer the questions.
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6. They must check the passports.
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7. They have to sign all the documents.
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8. They should serve everybody.
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9. She might type the report before noon.
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10. He had to carry the coal to the fifth floor.
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11. You mustn't pay all the money in advance.
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12. Nobody can lift that stone.
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13. They couldn't open the box.
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14. They used to take the children to the park.
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15. Can they invite my friend to the party?
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16. You needn't water the garden.
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17. Where can we keep the money?
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18. Why should they pay the bill-in cash?
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19. What can we do about it?
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20. Do they have to bring it now?
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21. Might they cancel the flight?
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22. Aren't they going to finish it tonight?
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23. They won't answer the questions.
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78- PASSIVE VOICE

A- Change the following sentences to passive voice.
Example: They installed the telephone. The telephone was installed.
They will write the report. The report will be written.
1. My father gave me a pen.
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2. Somebody showed me the palace.
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3. They have brought us some flowers.
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4. Everybody admires his plays.
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5. They lent me 5000 dollars.
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6. They have just stopped the car.
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7. Some people are changing the bed linens.
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8. Somebody always opens the store at 8.30.
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9. They were making a film when the earthquake happened.
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10. The robbers had taken all the money.
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11. Students shouldn't damage the desks.
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12. They held the meeting in the library.
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13. They haven't published my book yet.
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14. Mehmet II conquered Istanbul in 1453.
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15. Are they going to send everybody an invitation card?
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16. Can anybody solve this problem?
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17. Somebody is vacuuming the room.
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18. They couldn't find the burglar.
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19. How did they put that big cupboard in?
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20 How many people did the lorry driver injure?
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21. Somebody robbed the bank.
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22. When did they discover Australia?
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23. They always disturb him.
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24. Who is organizing the demonstration?
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B- Change the following sentences to passive voice.
Example: They rescued the men. The men were rescued.
They will find a cure for cancer. A cure for cancer will be found.
1. Somebody has planted some flowers in my garden.
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2. They sold the house for 100.000 dollars.
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3. Somebody has robbed me.
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4. Everybody knows this man very well.
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5. People will forget it soon.
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6. Nobody made any mistakes.
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7. They are taking everything away.
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8. You must write the report in ink.
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9. They had already repaired the roof when we arrived.
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10. The detectives found the bomb.
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11. They are going to decorate this room next week.
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12. They give a prize every year.
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13. They took the injured man to hospital.
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14. Can they find a cure for this disease?
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15. They don't speak to strangers in that town.
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16. They don't expect you to arrive before noon.
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17. When did they construct that factory?
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18. What did hey show last night?
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19. Can't they finish the work by five o'clock?
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20. They haven't fed the animals yet.
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21. What did they bring yesterday?
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22. When do they empty the dustbins?
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23. They won't do it till tomorrow.
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24. Nobody has done anything.
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C- Change the following sentences to passive voice.
Example: Everybody thinks he is very clever.
He is thought to be very clever.
They told me they would sell the building.
I was told the building would be sold.
1. It was clear that they had searched the house before.
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2. They say that he is very wise.
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3. People believe that he has killed his wife.
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4. If they had told me that before, I wouldn't have disturbed him.
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5. Don't let people depress you.
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6. When the police caught the murderer, they sent him to Scotland Yard.
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7. Everybody thought that the government would cancel the meeting.
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8. They should have taken security measures beforehand.
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9. They haven't changed anything since they built this house.
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10. I don't want anyone to change it.
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11. Though the police surrounded the house, they couldn't catch all of the criminals.
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12. Nobody answered the question that the math teacher asked.
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13. Where did they send the man that they arrested yesterday?
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14. I don't like people following me.
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15. He doesn't want people to disturb him.
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16. They told me that they had arranged everything.
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17. They surprised everybody when they freed the prisoners.
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18. We heard the men beating the drums.
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19. They pointed out that no one could solve the problem unless they knew all the facts.
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20. Can't we persuade him to help us without telling anybody?
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21. They will have completed the bridge by the end of next year.
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22. They shouldn't have sent the parcels without checking.
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23. They would have repaired the car if somebody had told them.
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24. What will they have to do for it?
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D- Change the following sentences to active voice.
Example: The car was painted. (the men)
The men painted the car.
The newspapers are sold by the newsagent.
The newsagent sells the newspapers.
1. The bill has just been paid. (Mr. Smith)
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2. The patients are being examined at the moment. (the doctor)
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3. Cars mustn't be parked here. (they)
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4. Bombs are being dropped by the war planes.
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5. The secretary was dismissed by the boss.
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6. The work will be finished by 4 o'clock. (she)
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7. You are going to be invited to dinner this evening. (he)
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8. He never expected his car to be found. (the police)
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9. The newspapers are delivered every morning. (Tom)
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10. I was given a present. (a friend of mine)
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11. This letter has to be written again. (the secretary)
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12. The fire had been put out when the fire brigade arrived. (the workers)
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13. My baggage is rarely searched at the customs. (the customs officers)
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14. This knot can't be untied by anyone.
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15. The wires haven't been connected yet. (the men)
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16. The museum has just been closed. (the watchman)
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17. Was a documentary film being shown when you arrived? (they)
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18. Are experiments carried out every day? (the scientists)
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19. When was Istanbul conquered? (Mehmet II)
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20. The man should have been arrested. (the police)
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21. Where are the files kept? (they)
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22. The questions couldn't be answered. (nobody)
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23. The car doesn't have to be repaired today. (you)
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24. The man is being examined now. (the doctor)
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79- ACTIVE or PASSIVE?

Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Be careful with the choice of active
or passive voice.
Example: This palace ___________ in 1463. (build)
This palace was built in 1463.
Mimar Sinan ___________ this mosque. (build)
Mimar Sinan built this mosque.
1. The judge ___________ the criminal severely. (punish)
2. The stolen car___________ yet. (not find)
3. The director of the company ___________ last night. (arrest)
4. The next meeting ___________ on January 25. (hold)
5. The accident___________ at 9.15 last night. (happen)
6. I___________ an electronic watch if I passed my exams. (promise)
7. I___________ to be at the police station at 3 o'clock. (tell)
8. The old man ___________ of cancer. (die)
9. A lot of people ___________ last night. (kill)
10. The sun ___________ in the east every morning. (rise)
11. They ___________ the examination next week. (take)
12. The man ___________ tomorrow morning. (question)
13. The house ___________ now. (clean)
14. He ___________ anything for days. (eat)
15. He must never ___________ alone. (leave)
16. ________ the car ___________ yet? (fix)
17. _________ the thief___________ many things from your flat? (steal)
18. Who ___________ the robbers? (catch)
19. How many windows ___________ yesterday? (break)
20. Who ___________ to prison? (send)
21. He ___________ the store at 8.30 every morning. (open)
22. They ___________ last year. (publish)
23. The reporters ___________ the Prime Minister at the moment.
24. ___________ you ever ___________ robbed?