PASSIVE VOICE
FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE:
John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill (start with 'Jill')
John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill (start with 'a bar of chocolate').
Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John).
A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).
Sally said to the policeman, "We don't know the way to the police station."
Mother said, "I have a headache."
Sally said to the policeman (that) they didn't know the way to the police station.
Mother said (that) she had a headache.
‘I’ll help you ith your homeowrk if you like" (OFFER)
‘I’ll go to the police and turn you in" (THREATEN)
He offered to help me mend the car.
He threaten to turn me in to the police
If I (wake up) late, I (be) late for work.
If you (mix) water and electricity, you (get) a shock.
If you (heat) ice, it (melt).
MIX/GET
HEAT/MELTS
There isn’t much WORK in this town. (U)
There aren’t many JOBS in this town. (C)
FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
Has anyone ever called you a fool?
Someone ordered the prisoners to stand up.
Have you ever been called a fool before?
The prisoners were ordered to stand up
Sandy explained, "I saw the accident at the corner of High Street."
My sister told me, "I am visiting her next Monday."
Sandy explained (that) she had seen the accident at the corner of High Street.
My sister told me (that) she was visiting her the following Monday ((the) next Monday).
"I´m getting married" (TOLD)
"I am ill" (SAY)
He told me (that) he was getting married.
She said (that) she was ill.
She (stay) in London if she (get) a job.
We (be) late if we (not/hurry).
I (not/go) if you (not/come) with me.
WILL STAY/ GETS
WILL BE/DON´T HURRY
WON´T GO/DON´T COME
My job involves a lot of business TRAVEL. (U)
I have to make a lot of business TRIPS. (C)
FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
They picked the students up from the school
Look how well they have brought up those children
The students were picked up from the school
Look how well those children have been brought up
Mrs White said, "My children like fish and chips." X2
Mrs White said (that) her children liked (like) fish and chips.
"Come to the party with us!" (INVITE/I)
She recommended me to reas the book (that)she gave me
They invited me to go to the party with them
If she (pass) the exam, she (be) able to enter university.
She (call) him if she (have) his number.
We (not/be) late again if we (buy) a new car.
PASSED/ WOULD BE
WOULD CALL/HAD
WOULDN´T BE/ BOUGHT
A LITTLE/ A FEW??
I’ve managed to save ------- money to buy Al a present.
I’ve still got----- eggs – enough to make an omelette.
A LITTLE
A FEW
FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
Is somebody picking you up tonight?
Can we solve the problem?
Are you being picked up tonight?
Can the problem be solved?
Mr Brown said, "I was watching TV last night."
Tom and Sally said " We are going to watch a movie tonight"
Mr Brown said (that) he had been watching TV the night before (the previous night).
Tom and Sally said (that) they were going to watch a movie that night
‘What do you want to eat?’ he asked me.
‘Where have you been?’ she asked him.
He asked me what I wanted to do.
She asked him where he had been.
If you (not/be) late, we (not/miss) the bus.
If I (be) born in a different country, I (learn) to speak a different language.
We (not/meet) them, If we (not/go) to the party.
HADN´T BEEN/ WOULDN´T HAVE MISSED
HAD BEEN/ WOULD HAVE SPOKEN
WOULDN´T HAVE MET / HADN´T GONE
WHICH ONE IS CORRECT?
a) Jane gained a valuable experience while working on the project.
b) Jane gained valuable experience while working on the project.
a)The earthquake in Haiti was a terrible experience
b) The earthquake in Haiti was terrible experience
A)
A)
FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
You can only see these particles through a microscope.
People are using computers in all kinds of work
These particles can only be seen through a microscope.
Computers are being used in all kinds of work
Peter said, "They were interested in other countries.
Anna said "I have been studying here for hours"
Peter said (that) they had been interested in other countries.
Anna said (that) she had been studying there for hours.
"Can you water my plants, please?" He to I
"Put your shoes on" She to He
"Can you run 10 miles?" He to I
He asked me to water his plants.
She told him to put his shoes on.
He asked me if I could run 10 miles.
If (listen) to my advice, you (not/be) in
this situation now.
She (have) some money now, if she (not/spend) so much money on clothes
HAD LISTENED/ MIGHT,WOULD NOT BE
WOULD HAVE/ HADN´T SPENT
a) I heard a strange noise outside.
b) I heard strange noise outside.
a) We have been getting complaints from the residents about a noise
b)We have been getting complaints from the residents about noise
A)
B)