Reportedpassive

Turn the following sentences into passive voice:
1. They had won the race.

The race …………………………………..
2. He has seen two bulls this morning.
Two bulls ………………………………..this morning.
3. I was buying the newspaper when I saw Mary this morning.
The newspaper …………………………….when Mary was seen this morning.
4. They are buying a new house this afternoon.
A new house ………………………………………….this afternoon.
5. Paul has sold his two cars.
His two cars……………………………………………….
6. I put the glasses on the table yesterday.
The glasses ………………………………………on the table yesterday.
7. I was feeding the animal yesterday at 10 o'clock.
The animal ………………………………………..yesterday at 10 o'clock
8. They had painted the house the week before.
The house …………………………………………the week before.
9. She has given Paul a kiss this morning.
Paul ………………………………………………a kiss this morning.
10. They hid the treasure a long time ago.
The treasure ……………………………………….a long time ago.
11. They found two fossils of mammoth.
Two fossils of mammouth ……………………………………
12. They are studying English right now.
English ………………………………………….right now.
13. They drank two pints at Paul's house.
Two pints …………………………………………at Paul's house.
14. I didn't recognize Mary at first sight.
Mary ………………………………………………………at first sight.
15. I don't know her.
She ………………………………………………………
16. He was driving his car when I phoned her.
His car …………………………………………when she was phoned.
17. They have stolen all the food.
All the food ………………………………………………………………
18. You can't park cars in here.
Cars …………………………………………….. in here.
19. You can't take photographs in this place.
Photographs ………………………………………… in this place.
20. The school must change these rules.
The rules ………………………………………..by school.
21.You should repair the stairs.
The stairs ……………………………………………………………
22. I have to mend this watch.
This watch………………………………………………………..
23. The nurse examined the patient.
The patient …………………………………………….by the nurse.
24. My son cleaned the windows.
The windows ………………………………………………………….
25. The fire destroyed the building.
The building ………………………………………………….by the fire.
26. The police found the thief in that house.
The thief …………………………………in that house by the police.
27. The owner of the shop had left his dog outside.
His dog ……………………………………………..outside.
28. The manager is going to offer Sue a job.
Sue ………………………………………………. a job.
29. A local radio station is reporting the event.
The event ……………………………………………….. by a local radio.
Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Change pronouns and time expressions where necessary.
She said, "I am reading."
→ She said that ……………………………………..
They said, "We are busy."
→ They said that ………………………………………………………
He said, "I know a better restaurant."
→ He said that ……………………………………………………………………….
She said, "I woke up early."
→ She said that ……………………………………………………………………………
He said, "I will ring her."
→ He said that ……………………………………………………………………..
They said, "We have just arrived."
→ They said that ……………………………………………………………………………..
He said, "I will clean the car."
→ He said that ……………………………………………………………………..
She said, "I did not say that."
→ She said that …………………………………………………………………………………………
She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
→ She said that ……………………………………………………………………………………………
He said: "I won't tell anyone."
→ He said that………………………………………………………………………….
Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a request, a statement or a
question.
He said, "I like this song."
→ He said …………………………………………………………………………………………
"Where is your sister?" she asked me.
→ She asked me ……………………………………………………………………….
"I don't speak Italian," she said.
→ She said ………………………………………………………………………………………….
"Say hello to Jim," they said.
→ They asked me ……………………………………………………………………………….
"The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
→ He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
→ She told the boys …………………………………………………………………………………………
"Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
→ She asked him ………………………………………………………………………………………..
"I never make mistakes," he said.
→ He said …………………………………………………………………………………………
"Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
→ He wanted to know …………………………………………………………………………….
"Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
→ The stuntman advised the audience……………………………………………………………………….

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Turn the following sentences into passive voice:

1. They had won the race.

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