Question

[Thảo Vy Nguyễn Ngọc]

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using Passive Voice

1.      People speak English in almost every corner of the world nowadays.

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2.      It’s high time someone told her to stop behaving like a child.

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3.      My mother sent us a lot of moon cakes.

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4.      My teacher gave me an interesting book.

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5.      Ha has to finish the exercises in this book before 9 pm.

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6.      The principal may use this room this year.

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7.      You must clean the wall before you paint it.

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8.      You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel.

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9.      You mustn’t touch this button while the experiment is in progress.

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10.  No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.

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Answer 1

[Khinh Yên]

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using Passive Voice

1.      People speak English in almost every corner of the world nowadays.

.................................................  English is spoken in almost every corner of the world nowdays.........................................................................................

2.      It’s high time someone told her to stop behaving like a child.

..................................................... It's high time she was told to stop behaving like a child.....................................................................................

3.      My mother sent us a lot of moon cakes.

.................................. We were sent a lot of moon cakes by my mother........................................................................................................

4.      My teacher gave me an interesting book.

............................................  I was given an interesting book by my teacher..............................................................................................

5.      Ha has to finish the exercises in this book before 9 pm.

..................................................  The exercises in this book hasn't been finished before 9 pm........................................................................................

6.      The principal may use this room this year.

........................................... This room may be used by the principal this year...............................................................................................

7.      You must clean the wall before you paint it.

....................................... The wall must be cleaned before being painted....................................................................................................

8.      You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel.

............................................... Your bill should be paid before you leave the hotel............................................................................................

9.      You mustn’t touch this button while the experiment is in progress.

............................................ This button mustn't be touched while the experiment is in progress...............................................................................................

10.  No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.

............................................Anything cannot be done unless more information is given to us by someone..............................................................................................