exercises on the passive voice

 

 

a)  Re-write the following sentences as indicated:


A.      People don’t respect children’s rights in many countries  
>>>>   Children’s rights……...............................……
B.      People say that Mehdi is a gifted humourist 
>>>>    Mehdi……………………………………………
C.      Passengers mustn’t use mobile phones on plane  
>>>>   Mobile phones………………….....................……
D.      Some people consider speed as the main cause of accidents on our roads 
>>>>   speed……...............................................
E.       Our society should educate girls to contribute to their self-improvement  
>>>>   girls……..............................................…
F.       Scientists have made great progress in genetic studies  
>>>>    great progress …………….........................……
G.     We still deny women equal status in many parts of the world  
>>>>    women equal status……..............................……
H.      Every week, they bring food supplies by helicopter to the refugees  
>>>>    every week, food supplies……...............................
I.        You must rewrite this report. It‘s full of mistakes.                                              >>>>    this report……………………………………..
J.        We should force rural girls to access schools and get appropriate education  
>>>>  rural girls………………...........….
K.      We have to ban all nuclear and biological weapons  
>>>>  all nuclear and biological weapons………………..
L.       Governments must give the youth more opportunities to participate in decision making. 
>>>>   the youth................................
M.    They have installed cameras in all public places for security reasons  
>>>>    cameras………………………………….
N.     They launched an anti-smoking campaign to sensitize the public to the danger of tobacco.   
  >>>>   the anti-smoking campaign……..........................…


b) Re-write the following sentences in the passive voice:


1.       Sara is drinking a cup of tea.
..........................................................................
2.       Jane has not sent me a text message.
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3.       Somebody built the house last year.
...........................................................................
4.       The police arrested the thieves.
............................................................................
5.       The school requires students to wear uniforms at all times.
.................................................................................
6.       You must send your application before the end of March.
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