Task 1
Make the following active sentences passive (if possible). in some case a by-phrase is optional.

1 . One of the servant stole the jewels
answer:The jewels are stolen by one of the servant

2. They could have written more letter to their parents
answer:we More letter could have been written by them to their parents

3. We feed the animals twice a day
answer:The animals are fed by us twice a day

4. We drove to las vegas during our winter vacation
answer:(we were driven to las vegas during our winter vacation)

5. She invited us to the movies
answer:we are invited to the movies by her

6. The airplane flew over our house
answer:Our house was flown over by the airplane

7. We took the test on friday
answer:The test is taken by us on friday

8. One of the students sang the song
answer:the song was sung by one of the students

9. Professor scott teaches literature in the fail
answer:Literature is thaughts by professor scott in the fail

10.The grocer freezes the meat every day
answer:The meat is frozen by the grocer



Task 2
make the following passive sentences active

1. The prisoners were captured by the enemy
answer:The enemy capture the prisoners

2. The exercises are being done by the class
answer:The class doing the exercises

3. The homework could have been done by him in ten minutes
answer:He could have do the homework in ten minutes

4. The lesson is thaught by the teacher on fridays
answer:The teacher teach the lesson on fridays

5. The museum is not used by people who live in the outsite the city
answer:People who live in the outsite the city not use the museum

6. The students spoke greole before they came to miami
answer:no active form...

7. Meetings are held by our club on friday
answer:Our club hold meetings on friday

8. Romans no longer speak latin
answer: wrong sentense..speak is verb1..so it already in active sentence..

9. The key is always forgotten by my roomate
answer:My roommate always forget the key

10. My aplication had already been filled out by the time i was called
answer:By the time i was called my aplication had already filled out(still uncertain)



Task 3
Correct these students sentences from TOEFL test essay. Find passive and past particle error.


1. I was grown up in the countryside
answer: Iwas grown up in the countryside

2. I have spend a lot of time with only one or two close friends
answer:I have spent a lot of time with only one or two close friends

3. Traditional schools are base on the idea that learning with a teacher is best
answer:Traditional schools are based on the idea that learning with a teacher is best

4. Cities where univercities are founding usually have a higher standard of living
answer:Cities where univercities are being found usually have a higher standard of living

5. Only good students have admitted to universities in my country, so many students don't have a chace to improve
their lives
answer:Only good students have been admitted to universities in my country, so many students don't have a chace to improve
their lives

6. Changes are making to my university
answer: Changes are being made to my university

7. If a new university built in my hometown, students will have good and bad experiences
answer:If a new university was built in my hometown, students will have good and bad experiences

8. England is used english
answer:England is used english

9. Medical schools and dental schools are applied to high level students
answer:Medical schools and dental schools were applied to high level students

10.If i study with a teacher , i can be understood my problems.
answer: if i study with a teacher , i could be understood my problems