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1. 1.

   Underline the subjects in the following sentences and write whether the sentences are in the active or passive voice.

   1. Compared to last year, the number of tourists visiting this island has gone up.
      Active voice
   2. Several bird species migrate to the south for winter.
   3. The match has been postponed till Friday.
   4. Jamal has always had a fascination for history.
   5. The clown at the party was received very well by the kids.
   6. The participants have been asked to adhere to the rules.
   7. We are going to buy a new refrigerator.
   8. The neighbours had been playing loud music all night.
2. 2.

   Change these sentences from active voice to passive voice.

   1. The jury has given the verdict.
      The verdict has been given by the jury.
   2. The waiter kept the water bottles in the freezer.
   3. The teacher had already informed the parents.
   4. Maria and her friends were watching the match.
   5. The teachers have given us extra homework before the holidays.
   6. Even before the mechanic arrived, my sister had already fixed the computer.
   7. We could move all the furniture to the hall.
   8. Make sure that you keep all the books on one shelf.
      Make sure  that _______________________________________
3. 3.

   Rewrite the following sentences in the active voice.

   1. The prisoners have been a second chance by the authorities to lead honest lives.
      The authorities have been the prisoners a second chance to lead honest lives.
   2. The final dance was performed by the famous dancers from Denmark.
   3. The old temple was destroyed by the last earthquake in the region.
   4. The athletes had been trained well by their coaches.
   5. All important issues were avoided by the politician during his speech.
   6. The new bill has been passed by the parliament.
   7. The match was being watched by an audience of millions on TV.
4. 4.

   Rewrite the following paragraph in the passive voice. The active verbs are underlined. You do not need to include the doer of the action.

   A month ago, I changed houses. Before moving into the new house, I cleaned it thoroughly. First, I swept all the rooms. Then I scrubbed the walls clean with warm water and detergent. During this exercise, I noticed many holes and chinks in my walls. So, I bought a packet of putty from the market. I mixed it with water to make a paste. Then I filled all the holes with it. After that, I bought two shades of paint, yellow for the walls, and purple for the ceilings. I first did the ceilings, so that all the paint drops that fell on my walls could be covered when I was painting them. Once I had done the ceilings, I coated all the walls with a white paint. Then, I gave two coats of the chosen colours to each wall. Then I cleaned the floor with warm water and detergent again. The house looked almost new. I must say, i was very proud of my work.