The passive voice Read the sentences, paying attention to the coloured words 1. People all over the world know the Great Wall. The Great Wall is known by people all over the world. 2. He sends newspapers every day Newspapers are sent by him every day 3. The policeman caught the thief last night The thief was caught last night 4. The dog had bitten off his fingers His fingers had been bitten off by the dog 5. The man is repairing the fridge at the moment. The fridge is being repaired by the man at the moment 6. You must finish your homework first Your homework must be finished first be + V- ed be be done, 1. ; 2. ; 3. can can 1. by My bike was stolen last night. 2. I was given ten minutes to decide whether I should accept the offer. 3. The well-known person got on the bus and was immediately recognized by people. 4. Youve been told many times not to make the same mistake. The control room may not be entered without permission. 5. The west-east gas pipeline project was kicked off on July 4, a big event in the nations west development campaign. 1. last, have, own to, belong to 2. happen, take place, appear, hold ( ), 3. look, feel, sound, smell, taste The dish tastes good. 4. sell well, write well, ride well, drive well, This kind of skirt sells well. 5. need doing to be done All the computers need repairing. = All the computers need to be repaired. 6. too to enough to The problem is too difficult to solve. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the words given in the brackets. 1.The bridge ___________ ( build) last year. 2.The Olympic Games ___________ (hold) every four years. 3.The problem _______________ (discuss) at the meeting now. 4.His new book ________________ (publish) next month. was built are held is being discussed will be published 5. The classroom __________________(not clean) yet. 6. The machine _________________(repair) at this time yesterday. 7. She said the report _____________ (type) by Li Mei for two weeks. has not been cleaned was being repaired had been typed 8. Miss Li said the book ______________ (give) to the students the next morning. 9. By the end of next term two thousand English words __________________ (learn). 10. He said the project __________ (finish) in would be given will have been learnt was finished 1. We found some jewels in a box. 2. The teacher is keeping the pupils at school for a revision. 3. James has left a parcel for you. 4. You must finish the article before Friday. Change the sentences into passive voice. Some jewels were found in a box. The pupils are being kept at school for a revision (by the teacher). A parcel has been left for you (by James). The article must be finished before Friday. Practice 5. Where did he translate the story? 6. We had to repair our TV set. 7. Do they take good care of the sick? 8. The company has paid the workers very handsome wages. Where was the story translated (by him)? Our TV set had to be repaired. Are the sick taken good care of (by them)? The workers have been paid very handsome wages (by the company). 2. 3. The 2012 Olympic Games was held in London. He was told that the ring should be kept well. Im busy now. I have lots of homework to do. Translate the following sentences into English. 4. 5. 6. So far, the moon has been visited by earthmen several times. Your coat needs cleaning / to be cleaned. I was bought a new bicycle. 7. 8. 9. 10. This book is worth reading. He was seen playing basketball on the playground yesterday afternoon. Your reason sounds reasonable. He was heard to say goodbye to his friend. Modal verbs and the passive voice Read the sentences below paying attention to the coloured parts. Your homework should be finished (by you) at once. This book can be taken home (by you). Must this work be done at once? Where can the book be found Teenagers should be allowed to go out with their friends. Waste paper should not be thrown here. (should / can / must / may / could ) + be + 1. + +not be + The word couldnt be used this way. 2. + +be+ Should the letter be finished today? Yes, it should. /No, it shouldnt. Some of the plastic bags cant ______ after June Yes, people will use environmental bags instead. A. use B. be use C. be used D. are used C 2. There is a lot of wind in North China. Well, more trees ______ every year to stop the wind. A. must be planted B. can planted C. should planted A Practice 1. Teenagers should be allowed to play with friends at night. ( ) Teenagers _________________ to play with friends at night. 2. The flowers must be watered once a day. ( ) ______ the flowers __________ once a day? shouldnt be allowed Must be watered 3. Should the classroom be cleaned on time? ( ) 4. Parents should allow children to choose their clothes. ( ) Children ___________________ to choose their clothes. 5. The young tree can be planted now. ( ) We _______________ the young tree now. Yes, it should. should be allowed can plant Choose the best answers. 1. Is Bob still performing ? Im afraid not. He is said ______ the stage already as he has become an official. A. to have left B. to leave C. to have been left D. to be left A 2. Dont you think it necessary that he _____ to Miami but to New York ? I agree, but the problem is ________ he has refused to. A. will not be sent; that B. not be sent; that C. should not be sent; what D. should not send; what B 3. Millions of pounds worth of damage ____ by a storm which swept across the north of England last night. A. has been caused B. had been caused C. will be caused D. will have been caused A 4. Much attention should ____ the rapid increase in the number of cars on the roads, which may____ traffic jams and more accidents. A. pay to; result in B. be paid; result from C. be paid to; result in D. be paid; result from C 5. She is very shy and she is not used to _______ in front of others. A. praise B. praising C. being praised D. be praised C 6. What did the students think of the speech made by the lecturer yesterday ? To tell you the truth, the students were all _____ with the ___speech. A.boring; boring B. boring; bored C. bored; bored D. bored; boring D 7. My sister ______ a good chance to go abroad for further education. A. offered B. was offering C. has offered D. was offered D 8. Today many young people enjoy chatting on the net, but their sentences ______. A.never read B. are never read C. werent read D. didnt read A 9. Every possible means ____ to prevent the air pollution, but sky is still not clear. A. is used B. are used C. Have used D. has been used D 10. George and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding? No. I ______. Did they have a big wedding? A. Was not invited B. have not been invited C. hadnt been invited D. didnt invite C 1. What do you think of store shopping in the future? Personally, I think it will exist along with home shopping but _______. 2011 A. will never replace B. would never replace C. will never be replaced D. would never be replaced C 2. In the last few years thousands of films ______ all over the word. (2011 ) A. have produced B. have been produced C. are producing D. are being produced B 3. All visitors to this village _________ with kindness. (2011 ) A. treat B. are treated C. are treating D. had been treated 4. Tommy is planning to buy a car. I know. By next month, he _______ enough for a used one. (2011 ) A. saves B. saved C. will save D. will have saved B D 2012 They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house ____. A. is being rebuilt B. has been rebuilt C. is rebuilt D. has rebuilt house rebuilt A 2012 After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it _____. A. was decorated B. had decorated C. had been decorating D. was being decorated It the reading-room, only to be told D D 2012 Have you heard about that fire in the market? Yes, fortunately no one _____. A. hurt B. was hurt C. has hurt D. had been hurt B (2013 ) A Midsummer Nights Dream _____ at the Theatre Royal on 19th June and then tours throughout Scotland. A. opens B. is opened C. will open D. will be opened A (2013 ) Shakespeares play Hamlet _____ into at least ten different films over the past years. A. had been madeB. was made C. has been made D. would be made C