Exercise 1. Change the following affirmative statements into questions.

Example: You are required to attend the meeting. → Are you required to attend the meeting?
She is being ignored. → Is she being ignored?

1. They should be notified.
2. He might have been allowed to come.
3. You had been told about it.
4. They will be needed.
5. It has been adjourned.
6. They were being prepared.

Exercise 2. Change the following affirmative statements into negative statements.

Example: They would have been instructed to join us. → They would not have been instructed to join us.
It was sent on time. → It was not sent on time.

1. We could have been seen from the island.
2. It is being dealt with satisfactorily.
3. They were being kept under observation.
4. You will be held responsible.
5. They were expected at six o'clock.
6. He will be asked to participate.

Exercise 3. Change the following affirmative statements into negative questions. Do not use contractions in this exercise.

Example: He is respected by everyone. → Is he not respected by everyone?
She should be consulted. → Should she not be consulted?

1. They were recognized immediately.
2. We were being assisted by volunteers.
3. It had been delivered.
4. They should have been guarded more carefully.
5. We will be given financial assistance.
6. It had been organized by the club members.

Exercise 4. For each of the following sentences, first indicate the tense of the underlined verb, and then change the verb from the Active Voice to the corresponding tense in the Passive Voice. Take note of the resulting change in the meaning of the sentence.

Example: They drive to work at seven o'clock every morning. → Simple Present: They are driven to work at seven o'clock every morning.
Did he notice? → Simple Past: Was he noticed?

1. Do they expect to leave?
2. He is giving instructions.
3. They have moved to a new location.
4. She will fly to London.
5. He has offered a discount.
6. They have stopped.
7. Will you have given the order?
8. We sent a favorable reply.
9. We were teaching German.
10. I understand.
11. He is offering free advice.
12. She will rush to the reception.

Exercise 5. For each of the following sentences, first indicate the tense of the underlined verb, and then change the verb from the Passive Voice to the corresponding tense in the Active Voice. Take note of the resulting change in the meaning of the sentence.

Example: We are paid regularly. → Simple Present: We pay regularly.
She is not assisted every day. → Simple Present: She does not assist every day.

1. We can be heard easily.
2. She is being given advice.
3. Were they not flown over the lake?
4. I had been transferred to another department.
5. He is being stopped.
6. We have been sent a letter.
7. He is not being taught music theory.
8. Should they have been flown to their next destination?
9. They will be watched constantly.
10. We had been driven to the beach this morning.
11. Has he been checked into the hotel?
12. Could I have been told the news yesterday?

Exercise 6. Change the underlined verbs in the following sentences from the Active Voice to the corresponding tenses in the Passive Voice. Preserve the meaning of the sentences by using the preposition by and making the necessary changes in word order.

Example: The teenager rowed the boat. → The boat was rowed by the teenager.
The girl is riding the horse. → The horse is being ridden by the girl.

1. The woman founded the club.
2. This entry took the prize.
3. The girl is playing the guitar.
4. The mailman has delivered the letter.
5. The chauffeur can drive the car.
6. The child chose the hat.
7. The cat chased the mouse.
8. The workers will weave the carpet.
9. The stranger could have bought the hiking boots.
10. The dealer has sold the car.
11. The dog splashed the water.
12. The man has watered the garden.

Exercise 7. Change the underlined verbs in the following sentences from the Passive Voice to the corresponding tenses in the Active Voice. Preserve the meaning of the sentences by omitting the preposition by and making the necessary changes in word order.

Example: The news was heard by everyone. → Everyone heard the news.
The orders were followed by the officials. → The officials followed the orders.

1. The bill was paid by the manager.
2. The bread was made by the baker.
3. The wiring must be checked by the electrician.
4. The crow was being scolded by the squirrel.
5. The book was written by a doctor.
6. The house was painted by a student.
7. The seeds were taken by the chickadee.
8. The cider has been drunk by the guest.
9. The mail is opened by the secretary.
10. The ingredients have been measured by the cooks.
11. The bird was seen by the photographers.
12. His work will be published by the magazine.

Exercise 8. Complete the following sentences using the Simple Present Subjunctive of the Passive Voice of the verbs shown in brackets.

Example: She ordered that the most important details ______ known. (to make) → She ordered that the most important details be made known.
He advises that the plane ______ at a high altitude. (to fly) → He advises that the plane be flown at a high altitude.

1. They demand that the change of plans ______ at nine o'clock. (to announce)
2. We ask that permission to compete ______ to everyone. (to grant)
3. It is important that their accomplishments ______. (to recognize)
4. It is crucial that we ______ of any change. (to advise)
5. He asks that his affairs ______ in order. (to put)
6. They requested that their qualifications ______. (to accept)
7. We insist that he ______ not his rights. (to deny)
8. It is necessary that the requirements ______. (to meet)
9. She requests that the most experienced candidate ______. (to choose)
10. It is recommended that care ______ in making the repairs. (to take)
11. He insists that smoking ______. (to forbid)
12. It is essential that supplies ______ well in advance. (to order)