Mastering English Grammar: Active to Passive Voice and Common Expressions

1. Using 'So', 'Too', 'Neither', and 'Not Either'

Complete the sentences using so, too, neither, or not either to show agreement.

I really miss Kate.
So do I.

I was so tired after the game.
So was I.

I haven't tried Chinese food before.
I haven't either.

We reunite with my high school friends once a year.
We do too.

I don’t want to lose my job.
Neither do I.

I have never witnessed anything like this before.
Neither has my sister.

My cousins went to the movie theater yesterday.
So did my uncle.

I couldn’t talk to the director yesterday.
My colleague couldn’t either.

I got an 'A' in English class.
Me too.

I am not going to work tomorrow.
Neither am I.

Your sister can't help you with your homework.
I can't either.

My father is so proud of you. So is my mother.

My parents didn’t believe in you.
I never did either.

I haven't received any warnings yet.
Neither has my brother.

They bought a new house.
I did too.

We won't cancel our plans for you.
Neither will they.

Nobody was there.
I wasn't there either.

Everybody is leaving in 10 minutes.
So am I.

You are late.
So are you.

They wouldn't understand me. Neither would you.

2. Transforming Active Voice to Passive Voice (Present Tense)

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice in the present tense.

He opens the door. - The door is opened by him.

We set the table. - The table is set by us.

She pays a lot of money. - A lot of money is paid by her.

I draw a picture. - A picture is drawn by me.

They wear blue shoes. - Blue shoes are worn by them.

They don't help you. - You are not helped by them.

He doesn't open the book. - The book is not opened by him.

You do not write the letter. - The letter is not written by you.

Does your mum pick you up? - Are you picked up by your mum?

Does the police officer catch the thief? - Is the thief caught by the police officer?

3. Using 'Could you...?' to Make Polite Requests

Create five sentences using the phrase 'Could you...?' to make polite requests.

• Could you pass the salt, please? / ¿Podrías pasar la sal por favor?
• Could you talk louder? / ¿Podrías hablar más fuerte?
• Could you help me with this? / ¿Podrías ayudarme con esto?
• Could you open the door, please? / ¿Puedes abrir la puerta por favor?
• Could you please tell me how to go to the museum? / ¿Podría decirme cómo ir al museo?

4. Transforming Active Voice to Passive Voice (Past Tense)

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice in the past tense.

She bought four apples.

Four apples were bought.

We won the match.

The match was won.

The man stole the blue car.

The blue car was stolen.

The police arrested the thieves.

The thieves were arrested.

Jack swam the 200 metres.

The 200 metres were swum.

The dog bit the old lady.

The old lady was bitten.

Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.

Five hamburgers were eaten.

Oliver taught the children.

The children were taught.

Victoria rode the brown horse.

The brown horse was ridden.

Grandmother told good stories.

Good stories were told.