UNIT 8 THE PASSIVE

Exercise 1
Change the active to the passive by supplying the correct from of be.
1.Tom opens the door. = the door is opened by Tom
2.Tom is opening the door = the door is being opened by Tom
3.Tom has opened the door = the door has been opened by Tom
4.Tom opened the door = the door was opened by Tom
5.Tom was opening the door = the door was being opened by Tom
6.Tom had opened the door  = the door had been opened by Tom
7.Tom will open the door  = the door will be opened by Tom
8.Tom is going open the door  = the door is going to be opened by Tom
9.Tom will have opened the door by Tom  = the door will have been opened by Tom

Exercise 2
Change the active to the passive
1.Shakespeare wrote the play = that play was written by Shakespare
2.Bill will invite Ann to the Party  = Ann will be invited to the party by Bill
3.Alex is preparing that report  = The report is being prepared by Alex
4.Waitresses and waiters serve costumers  = costumers are served by Waitresses and waiters
5.The teacher is going to explain the lesson = the lesson is going to be explained by Teacher
6.Shirley has suggested a new idea = A new idea has been suggested by Shirley
7.Two horses were pulling the farmer's wagon  = the farmer's wagon was being pulled by two horses
8.Kathy had returned the book the library  = The library had been returned by Kathy
9.I didnt write that note. Jim wrote it. = that note was written by Jim. Not me

Exercise 3
Change the active to passive if possible. Some verbs are instransitive and cannot be changed
1.A strange thing happened yesterday  = ( no change )
2.Jackie scored the winning goal  = the winning was scored by Jackie
3.My cat died  = ( no change )
4.I agree with Dr. Ikeda's theory  = ( no change )
5.Dr. Ikeda developed that theory  = that theory was developed by Dr.Ikeda
6.Timmy dropped the cup  =  the cup was dropped by Timmy
7.The cup fell to the floor  = ( no change )
8.The assistant manager interviewed me  = I was interviewed by assistant manager
9.It rained hard yesterday = ( no change )
10.A hurricane destroyed the small fishing village  = the small fishing village was destroyed by Hurricane
11.Dinosaurs existed millions of year a go = ( no change )
12.A large vase stands in the corner of our front hallway = ( no change )
13.The children seemed happy when they went to the zoo = ( no change )