CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO PASSIVE VOICE
1. They gave the job to Amy and Bob.
A) Amy and Bob are given a job. B) A job was given to Amy and Bob.
C) Amy and Bob was given a job. D) A job were given to Amy and Bob.
2. They started the work last week.
A) The work was started last week. B) The work are started last week.
C) The work were started last week. D) The work is started last week.
3. They finished the kitchen’s building on Saturday.
A) The kitchen’s building was finished on Saturday. B) The kitchen’s building were finished on Saturday.
C) The kitchen’s building is finished on Saturday. D) The kitchen’s building are finished on Saturday.
4. Somebody calls the president everyday.
A) The president was called every day. B) The president are called every day.
C) The president is called every day. D) The president were called every day.
5. Last Thursday we pointed a new marketing manager.
A) A new marketing manager is pointed last Thursday.
B) A new marketing manager were pointed last Thursday.
C) A new marketing manager are pointed last Thursday.
D) A new marketing manager was pointed last Thursday.
6. William, the conqueror built the castle in the 11
th
century.
A) The castle are built by William, the conqueror in the 11
th
century.
B) The castle were built by William, the conqueror in the 11
th
century.
C) The castle was built by William, the conqueror in the 11
th
century.
D) The castle is built by William, the conqueror in the 11

15. If you can’t drive, who is going to drive your car?
A) If you can’t drive, who is going to be driven your car?
B) If you can’t drive, by whom is your car going to be driven?
C) If you can’t drive, whom is your car going to be driven?
D) If you can’t drive, who your car is going to drive?
16. The police are interviewing all the witnesses.
A) All the witnesses are interviewing the police. B) All the witnesses are being interviewed by the police.
C) All the witnesses is interviewed the police. D) All the witnesses were being interviewed by the police.
17. We’re going to give David a big surprise.
A) A big surprise is going to give David B) A big surprise is going to be given to David
C) David is going to give a big surprise D) David is going to be given to a big surprise
18. They have painted the walls green.
A) The walls has painted green. B) The green has been painted walls
C) The walls have been painted green D) The walls have painted to green
19. They will finish the work next week.
A) The work will be finish next week. B) The work will be finishing next week.
C) The work will finish next week. D) The work will be finished next week.
20. The delegates (đoàn đại biểu) had received the information before the recess ( thời gian nghỉ giữa buổi).
A) The information had received the delegates before the recess.
B) The information had been received before the recess the delegates.
C) The information had been received before the recess by the delegates.
D) The information had received before the recess the delegates.
21. The teacher should buy the supplies for this class.
A) The supplies should buy the teacher for this class
B) The supplies should buy this class for the teacher
C) The supplies should be bought for this class by the teacher
D) The supplies should be bought for the teacher by this class
22. Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight.
A) Mr. Watson will call somebody tonight. B) Mr. Watson will be call tonight.
C) Mr. Watson tonight will call somebody. D) Mr. Watson will be called tonight.

A) Extra places in schools had to be made plans in the 1990s.
B) Extra places in schools in the 1990s had to make plans
C) Extra places in schools were had to make plans in the 1990s
D) Extra places in the 1990s in schools had to make plans
31. We gave the first scheme as their approval.
A) The first scheme gave as their approval.
B) The first scheme were given as their approval.
C) The first scheme was given as their approval
D) The first scheme is given as their approval by us.
32. I think Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
A) It is think that Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
B) It is thought that Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
C) Alfred Nobel was invented dynamite by me.
D) Alfred Nobel was thought to invent dynamite by me.
33. People thought at first that the Crown Prince had been attacked.
A) People were thought at first that the Crown Prince had been attacked.
B) It was thought at first that the Crown Prince had been attacked.
C) People are thought at first that the Crown Prince had been attacked.
D) It is thought at first that the Crown Prince had been attacked.
34. People consider that his speech was one of the best.
A) It was considered that his speech was one of the best.
B) People are considered that his speech was one of the best.
C) It is considered that his speech was one of the best.
D) People were considered that his speech was one of the best.
35. Police reported that a man had been helping them with their investigation.
A) Police reported that a man had been being helped with their investigation by them.
B) Police was reported that they had been being helped with their investigation by a man.
C) Police reported that they had been helped with their investigation by a man.
D) Police reported that their investigation had been being helped by a man.
36. The accused were alleged to have committed fraud.

67. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.
68. No one believes his story.
69. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam.
70. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library.
71. A man I know told me about it.
72. We can ever found him at home for he is always on the move.
73. They use milk for making butter and cheese.
74. Science and technology have completely changed human life.
75. John used to visit Miss. Jones at weekends.
76. Weeds cover the river’s bank.
77. Smoke filled the room.
78. Do they teach English here?
79. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
80. Did the teacher give some exercises?
81. Is she going to write a poem?
82. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?
83. Is she making big cakes for the party?
84. Has Tom finished the work?
85. Are the police making inquires about the thief?
86. Must we finish the test before ten?
87. Will buses bring the children home?
88. Why didn’t they help him?
89. How many games has the team played?
90. Where do people speak English?
91. Who are they keeping in the kitchen?
92. How can they open this safe?
93. What books did she read this year?
94. How did the police find the lost man?
95. Who looked after the children for you?
96. How long have they waited for the doctor?

125. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
126. People don’t make the children work hard.
127. They made him work all day.
128. The detective saw the woman putting the jewelry in her bag.
129. The terrorists made the hostages lie down.
130. Police advise drivers to use an alternative route.
131. She helps me to do all these difficult exercises.
132. Open your book.
133. Take off your hat.
134. Don’t do that silly thing again.
135. Let’s tell them about it.
136. Don’t let the other see you.
137. She advised me to sell that house.
138. They begged us to help him.
139. He orders us to clean the floor.
140. She recommends me to do the job.
141. She urged him to visit her parents as soon as possible.
142. It is dangerous for us to take a short cut.
143. You need to have your hair cut.
144. You must see it believe it.
145. She wants someone to take some photographs.
146. We enjoy writing letters.
147. The teacher explains the lessons clearly and slowly.
148. Miss. Wood cooks the food for all of us.
149. The doctor examined the patients last night.
150. These boys made that noise.
151. People speak English in most countries.
152. A lot of students attended the lecture yesterday.
153. We gave you back the books last month.
154. My pupils can’t do these exercises quickly.

185. Anyone with the smallest intelligence could understand these instructions.
186. We will not admit children under sixteen.
187. The howling of wolves kept him awake all night.