A: Complete the story using either the active or passive voice.
This building, which is the oldest surviving example in the country,(l)………… (say) to be the most expensive house in Canada. Currently the house (2)…………(sell) by the international auctioneers, Mc Persons. The house-(3)………… (report) to be haunted and many people down the centuries (4)………… (hear) strange footsteps and noises in the dark of night. The building(5) ………… (build) in 1123 by Michel Davidson, and it (6)………… (have) a remarkable history ever since then. Many famous people are said (7) …………(stay) in the house on many occasions including Oliver Cromwel1. Henry Reede (8)………… (live) in the house for the past ten years. While the house (9)…………(restore) some years ago, Mr Reede conducted some research into the history of the house. 'I (10)…………(read)that there are secret chambers somewhere' he said.'We (11).. …………(look)for them for quite some time now but (12 )…………(not find) them. However,we do hope to find them some day.
1. Animal Farm (write) by George Orwel1.
2. I've collected all the necessary articles that (need) to write this paper.3. If you hadn't been so unprofessional, you (sack).
4. The man who (suspect) of stealing your handbag has been captured.
5. Lady Spence (hold) at gunpoint during a robbery in her home at Dorchester yesterday.
6. We had hoped to get a look at some of the exhibits but gallery (restore) last May when we were there.
7. This company is very inefficient. The telephone (never/answer) promptly.
8. It seems to me that no proper records........................ (keep)
9. Many items (damage) during the robbery.
10. President Kennedy (shot) in 1963.
C: Correct the following sentences.
2. Gregory get liked by everyone.
3. All his money were stolen and he couldn't fly home to London.
4. Everything possible is doing to solve the problems in other countries.
5. Brian are having the roof repaired finally.
6. The hunted killer is believe to be living in Boston.
7. Mr Gregory doesn't like being keeped waiting.
8. Gold was discovering in California some years ago.
9. The picture got painted by Anabella last year.
10. The car needs being repaired.
D: Rewrite the following in Passive Voice –
1.You must keep your promise.
2. I will keep my word.
3. Which books are you buying?
4. Will you teach me this lesson?
5. Parul was playing on harmonium.
6. How had he done that?
7. Where has he kept the books?
8. She was not speaking the truth.
9. What were you doing?
10. What are you doing?
11. Do you like coffee?
12. Must we serve them?
13. Where did she leave the bag?
14. Who wrote this book?
15. Which boy beat you?
16. We may win the match.
17. She knocked at the door.
18. Sam is writing a letter.
19. Is he helping you?
20. May I take your book?
21. Have you done your work?
22. I have done my work.
23. Whom do you want?
24. She has spoiled the whole show.
25. Can you solve this sum?
26. Has he finished his work?
27. She has had tea.
28. Who has done this?
29. We made him captain of the team.
30. Who taught you English?
31. Did you solve the question?
32. Why were they laughing at him?
33. She will do a sum on the board.
34. Who will pay the bill?
35. Have you invited her?
36. Has she returned your books?
37. You ought to respect your elders.
38. We should help our friends in difficulty.
39. Have you consulted him?
40. Does he know you?