EXERCISE 2. Form of the passive. (Charts 10-1 and 10-2). ..
~irenio& Change the verbs to the passive. Do not change the tense.
, 1 PAST :I,
,~'.<.,~ '.>. BE + PARTXCIPLE- Bob mailed the The package was wailed by Bob.
package. - That company Many people by that company.
employs many
people. - That company
has hired Sue.
Sue by that company.- The secretary is The letters by the secretary.
going to fax the
letters. - A college student My old car by a college student.
bought my old car. - MIS. Adams will The work by MIS. Adams.
do the work. - MI. Fox washed The windows by Mr. Fox.
the windows. ,
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EXERCISE 3. Active vs. passive. (Charts 10-1 and 10-2)
Directions: Change the sentences from active to passive.
' '': ' , 1. Ms. Hopkins invited me to dinner.
-t I was invited to dinner by Ms. Hopkins.
,- *>i 2. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.
*ii.~2 3. Water surrounds an island.- A plumber is going to fix the leaky faucet.
- A doctor has examined the sick child.
- A large number of people speak Spanish.
- Helicopters fascinate children.
- Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
- This news will amaze you.
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