Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense. A: When do

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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
1. A: When do you have to have this report ready?
B: Well, it (must/hand in) by Tuesday.
2. A: That's a beautiful dress. Where did you buy it?
B: Actually, it (make) for me by my aunt.
3. A: Did you make the coffee when you got to work this morning?
B: No, it (already/make) by the time I got there.
4. A: Are you going to pick up the children today?
B: No, they (pick up) by Roger. I've already arranged it.
5. A: There are not enough bins on our streets.
B: I know. Something (should/do) about this problem.
6. A: When (rubbish/collect)?
B. On Mondays and Thursdays.
7. A: Who (the light /invent) by?
B: Thomas Edison.
8. A: Did you hear that the airport is closed because of the snow?
B: Yes. It (announce) on the radio this morning.
9. A: This is a really busy museum.
B: Yes. It (visit) by over 1,000 people every day.
10. A: Are you going to Kelly's birthday party tonight?
B: No, l (not/Invite).
11. A: Did you hear that the jeweller's (break into) yesterday?
B: Yes, I heard. But the thief (catch) soon afterwards.
12. A: The Colosseum is an amazing historic site.
B: I know. Chariot races (hold) there thousands of years ago.
13. A: Can I expect to get to England on time?
B: Sorry, Madam, but all flights (delay).
14. A: Is there anything I can do for you, sir?
B: Yes, these faxes (should/send) right away.
15. A: Did you hear about the missing girl?
B: Yes. Luckily, she (find) at the train station.
16. A: The hotel is in terrible condition.
B: Yes. It (should/repair) .
17. A: Do you have any plans for this evening?
B: I'm going to an art exhibition which (hold) at the museum.
18. A: Should I leave a tip?
B: You don't have to. The service (include) in the bill.
19. A: Did you go to Lisa's party?
B: No. I (not/invite).
20. A: Have they caught the bank robbers yet?
B: Unfortunately; no arrests (make).
21. I have a beautiful jumper which (knit) by my grandmother.
22. Breakfast
(serve) every day from 7 am to 10 am.
23. Tom didn't go to the meeting yesterday. It
(cancel).
Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1. Her mother drives her to school every day.
2. Her mother woke her up at seven o'clock.
3. Sue asked the waiter to bring some water.
4. Michael moved the boxes out of the way.
5. The boys walk the dog every day.
6. Do they sell clothes in this shop?
7. Someone is cleaning the windows.
8. I don't like people laughing at me.
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They will open the new sports centre soon.
Liz showed me some holiday pictures.
They heard him calling for help.
The jury will have reached a verdict by the morning.
The teacher will mark the essays.
People make jam from fruit.
They sent for the doctor.1ca
They may not repair the car this week.
I don't like people pointing at me.
She hit him on the head with a tennis racquet.
Michael has made the preparations.
The boss is going to give us a pay rise.
I expect they will deliver my new car soon.
Paul remembers his teacher asking him to star in the school play.
A lot of children use computers nowadays.
They won't have completed the work by the end of the month.
The children will post the letters.
People make pancakes from flour, eggs and milk.
Jill hasn't done the housework yet.
They may not deliver the parcel today.
Ellie will take the children to school.
He cut the grass with the new lawnmower yesterday.
She expects her boss to offer her a promotion.
He has to tidy his bedroom.
Terry offered her a lift to work.
People often stuff turkeys with chestnut stuffing.
They awarded him a prize for his competition entry.
Tom doesn't like people asking him personal questions.
Everyone must learn the poem by heart.
Jean hadn't cleaned the house by the time her husband arrived.
We cook all the meals.
Grandmother takes care of the children.1cb
Kate is choosing a new carpet at the moment.
Had Stuart washed the car before he went to the cinema?
Peter gave Jane a letter.
I made this omelette with onions and cheese.
Everyone considers her to be the best student in the class.
Mary wants someone to help her when she paints the house.
They will have built the new bridge by the end of the year.
People ask Eve questions about her job all the time.
The detective had collected all the information before he handed in his report.
Frank doesn't like people telling him what to do.
They washed the car with soapy water.
What did they decorate the streets with?
My sister told me the joke.
Has Chris sent those letters yet?
Mr Jones hates people giving him orders.
People hope that the President will take control of the situation.
My mother decorated this room.
Has Jane read that book yet?
We hope they will send us an invitation too.
They say that Richard has inherited a lot of money.
I can’t stand people laughing at me.
Who is repairing John's car?
63. Someone should tell Mary to stop being rude to people.
64. An expert is restoring the antique car.
65. Steven Spielberg has directed a lot of successful films. ,
66. The judge has fined him £300.
67. A number of reporters will meet the professor at the airport.
68. A famous designer is going to redecorate the President's house.
69. The Romans founded Bath in the first century A.D.
70. A nightmare woke Mary up.
71. Van Gogh painted "Sunflowers" .
73. Astronauts are exploring space.
74. They kill elephants for ivory.
75. Homer wrote the "Iliad" .
76. People chop down a lot of trees every year.
78. The government will introduce new measures against crime.
79. Someone has burgled Ann's house.
80. She offered me a cup of tea.
81. They check passports at Passport Control.
82. A million people visit the cathedral every year.
83. Someone has stolen Mike's bicycle.
85. Scientists might discover a cure for cancer.
86. Martin is writing the company report this year.
87. Somebody will clean the room tomorrow.
88. They put fresh flowers in the hotel rooms every day.
89. Bad weather may delay your flight.
90. They gave Sandy a present.
91. They think the President is dying.
92. The mechanic has repaired the car.
93. The bomb destroyed the building.
94. They are going to paint the house tomorrow.
95. She cleans the office every evening at 5:00.
96. They hold the Summer Olympics every four years.
97. Did they discover America in 1492?
98. They have closed the road due to an oil spill.
99. He sent the party invitations yesterday afternoon.
100. They will award him a Nobel Prize.
101. Has she watered the plants?
102. They saw a dolphin swimming in the sea.
103. You should handle this package carefully.
104. They include tax in the bill.
105. The Belgians make the best chocolate.
106. You should take these tablets before meals.
107. You must wash coloured clothes separately.
108. The teacher sent him out of the classroom.
109. Thousands of British tourists will visit Spain this summer.
110. The police are questioning him now.
111. Someone has made a complaint.
112. They saw a squirrel running in the park.
113. City workers are repairing the street lights on the motorway.
114. The waitress serves breakfast at 7 am.
115. The dentist pulled out my rotten tooth.
116. They had left the lights on.
117. I broke my arm when I fell out of a tree.
118. The snow will have covered the mountains by Christmas.
119. Who delivered the parcel?
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120. Who discovered America?
121. Who is going to feed your dog?
122. Who answered the phone?
123. Who did they give the prize to?
124. Which building are they going to knock down?
125. Police use trained dogs to find drugs.
126. Nurses give the patients their medicine every morning.
127. A lifeguard rescued the drowning boy.
128. A defence lawyer will represent you.
129. They clean the rooms daily.
130. Customs officers searched her suitcases.
131. A gas leak had caused the explosion.
132. An eyewitness gave the police a full report.
133. The government has increased the tax on cigarettes.
134. They are going to launch the product in May.
135. Steven Spielberg has directed a lot of successful films.
136. They saw two men running out of the bank.
137. A number of reporters will meet the professor at the airport.
138. A famous designer is going to redecorate the President's house.
139. The Romans founded Bath in the first century AD.
140. A loud noise woke Mary up.
141. Van Gogh painted Sunflowers.
142. Astronauts are exploring space.
143. People chop down a lot of trees every year.
144. Homer wrote the Iliad.
145. Someone has burgled Ann's house.
146. She offered me a cup of tea.
147. They check passports at Passport Control.
148. A million people visit the cathedral every year.
149. The mayor will open the exhibition.
150. The ancient Greeks built the Acropolis.
151. They should build more bike lanes.
Rewrite the sentences using have something done.
1. His teeth are checked twice a year.
2. Her skirt is being cleaned at the moment.
3. My hair is trimmed once a month.
4. Central heating is going to be installed in our house next month.
5. A naughty boy broke Jim's shop window.
6. The builders are putting a new roof on Adam's house at the moment.
7. Sam's burglar alarm was fitted last week.
8. My car is being repaired at the moment.
9. The band's new single has just been recorded.
10. Our new furniture is going to be delivered tomorrow.
11. Their new house is being decorated at the moment.
12. The windows will be cleaned.
13. A new jumper has been knitted for me.
14. The lock has to be fixed.
15. A new pair of glasses is going to be made for him.
16. Their windows need to be cleaned.
17. Did the mechanic repair Paul's motorbike?
18. The boss asked his assistant to type the letter.
19. My purse was stolen last Friday.
20. The man had asked the porter to take his luggage to his room.
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Did you ask anyone to sweep the chimney?
She asked him to do the shopping.
Their house was burgled last night.
Julie's housekeeper irons all her clothes.
His shop's windows were smashed in the riot.
Tony asked a mechanic to fix the car.
Simon is going to ask a tailor to make a suit for him.
They will ask a chef to cook the meal.
The report is being typed by his secretary.
She will ask a decorator to decorate the lounge.
When will your new shower be installed?
Bruce may ask a builder to repair his roof.
I've asked the secretary to rewrite the whole report.
Her children are being taught computer science.
James asked the messenger to send the flowers round to his girlfriend's house.
Mary's lawn was mowed yesterday.
Jane wants someone to make her a dress.
Bob's hair has just been cut.
Sharon might ask someone to dye her hair red tomorrow.
Debbie has asked someone to fit new carpets in her house.
John will have someone bring him the post.
The gardener was pruning Bob’s bushes.
The manager had asked the secretary to book a room for him.
I paid someone to fix the roof of my house.
Larry has got the plastic surgeon to remove his tattoo.
The make-up artist was applying me model's lipstick.
Jim hates the teacher correcting his mistakes.
He told the maid to serve breakfast in his room.
Pam is going to tell someone to repair the pipes.
My parents’ house was burgled last Monday.
He used to employ a chef who cooked his meals.
My sister is in hospital where they are taking her appendix out.
He's going to ask an accountant to check his receipts.
A plumber repaired Mrs Smith's sink.
Her dad will shorten her jeans.
His finger was shot off in the war.
Tommy's bicycle was stolen.
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