Homework

The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE:

1. They were interviewing her for the job.

She was being interviewed for the job.

  was being interviewed

  was interviewed

  has been interviewed

2. Tom is writing the letter.

The letter  is being written by Tom.

  was written

  is being written

  has been written

3. Everyone understands English.

English  is understood by everyone.

  is understood

  has been understood

  was understood

4. The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue  was brought up by the employees during the meeting.

  has been brought up

  is brought up

  was brought up

5. The professor told him not to talk in class.

He  was told by the professor not to talk in class.

  has been told

  was told

  was being told

6. They say that women are smarter than men.

Women are said to be smarter than men.

  were being said

  were said

  are said

7. The fire has destroyed the house.

The house  has been destroyed by the fire.

  has been destroyed

  was being destroyed

  is destroyed

8. She would have told you.

You would have been told by her.

  would have been told

  would be told

  were being told

9. She would reject the offer.

The offer  would be rejected by her.

  will have been rejected

  would be rejected

  will be rejected

10. This surprises me.

I am surprised by this.

  would have been surprised

  will be surprised

  am surprised

Write passive sentences in Simple Present.

The documents are printed.

The window is opened.

The shoes are bought.

The car is washed.

The litter is thrown away.

The letter is sent.

The book is not read.

The songs are not sung.

The food is not eaten.

The shop is not closed.