Muthayammal Engineering College, Rasipuram

Department of English
Technical English I
Voice

Change the following sentences into impersonal passive

1. They make shoes in that factory
2. The students will finish the course by July
3. The Egyptians knew the art of jewellery
making as early as 3000 B.C(May 2004)
4. The nations of the world accept gold as a
medium of international exchange(Oct 1996)
5. The Greeks developed the art of coin-
making to a high degree of skill(Dec 2001)
6. Gold possesses two properties(Dec 2001)
7. Welders normally prefer a vee-shaped
weld(Nov 1996, Jan 2010)
8. We pass an electric current across the
electrodes(Apr 1997)
9. Multinational companies make huge
investments in oil-rich countries(May 2003)
10. We use radiation measuring instruments
to monitor radiation levels(Dec 2003)
11. A very small quantity of nuclear fuel can
produce enormous amount of energy(Dec 2002)
12. The rural people can use the dual-purpose
bicycle to power small scale agricultural implements.(Apr 1996)
13. We can store the water in the tanks.(Apr
1996)
14. We can use coal to produce detergents,
explosives and paints(May 2003)
15. It is also ductile; this means that we can
draw it out into a wire(May 2003)
16. Users can maintain this pump
themselves(Dec 2003)
17. This will prevent metal surfaces from
coming into contact(May 2004)

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Technical English I
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18. Teachers can best sow the seed for any

type of behaviour at a tender age(Jan 2005)
19. Ice land is making plans to become the
world’s first hydrogen-powered economy
20. The English Electric Co. of India has
recently introduced two Residual Current Devices
21. Indian Airlines has introduced the
automatic printing of tickets in major cities(Dec 2002)
22. A team of Canadian students from Ontario,
has set a new world record for the longest distance traveled in a solar-powered vehicle
23. The company has introduced several
innovations in the design of the latest automobile
24. Many faults have been ascribed to dams by
people ( into active)(M.Q.P)
25. When did the scientists launch the first
India-made satellite?
26. They constructed this house forty years
ago(Nov 1999)
27. We call these supports bearings(Apr 1999,
Jan 2010)
28. We boil a little water in a tin can until the
steam fills the can(Nov 1998)
29. I took 20ml. of the solution in a test
tube(Apr 1998)
30. We clamp the two metal plates
together(Nov 1996& Oct 1997)
31. They made expeditions into the middle
and west of the country, often under the most difficult conditions(Apr 2001)
32. We use the community-type hybrid solar
cooker for cooking a large quantity of food.(Apr 1995)
33. A skilled operator can carry out many
operations on the lathe(M.Q.P Apr 2001)

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Technical English I
Voice

34. You must take care not to damage the

machinery(M.Q.P Apr ,94,96,97& Oct 98)
35. You can lubricate low-speed bearings with
grease(Apr 2000)
36. You may generate heat for welding in
several ways(Apr 2000)
37. This will prevent damage to the shaft(Nov
1999)
38. We can generate heat for welding in many
ways(Apr 1997&98)
39. We can cast this type of metal into very
complicated shapes(Apr 2000&2001, Jan 2010)
40. A lathe can cut screws
41. The operator has set right the
malfunctions of the telephone(Apr 2000)
42. They have made a mistake in passing
these orders(Nov 1999)
43. The police have arrested yet another
fraudulent finance company proprietor(Apr 1999)
44. They had exhausted the supply of
wine(Apr 2001)
45. The writer has focused attention on the
emerging trends of technology(M.Q. P 2001)
46. We have introduced several innovations in
the design of the latest automobile(Nov 1994)
47. They are constructing a new bridge across
the river(Apr 1999, Jan 2009)
48. In this day and age, the computer is
finding more applications than were ever conceived possible(M.Q.P2001)
49. Take care not to damage the machines.
(Apr 2001)

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Technical English I
Voice

50. Alternative sources of energy have to be

used by us to tide over the energy crisis (into active)(Jan 2009)
51. The prices of essential commodities must
be brought down by the authorities (into active)(Jan 2009)
52. In leather industries, they do not treat the
solid wastes properly before letting it out.
53. The Asian countries held a summit on the
use of innovative technologies in Language Teaching
54. The company marketed several new
products every year
55. In Ancient India too, skilled artisans made
exquisite gold ornaments.(May 2004)
56. The government of India gives awards to
outstanding scientists
57. All sections of people discuss climate
change today.
58. The panel is reviewing the performance of
the employees
59. The mechanics use thin grease as a
lubricant in ball bearings
60. Bearings must be lubricated(into active)
61. The gas cylinder is kept in a vertical
position(use imperative)
62. They are often taken to interesting places
by their friends (into active)
63. Precautions should be taken by everyone
while entering the chemistry lab(into active)
64. In Ancient India too, skilled artisans made
exquisite gold ornaments.(May 2004)
65. We don’t use gold for coinage.(Oct 1996)
66. The Engine driver averted the accident in
time( Jan 2009)

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Technical English I
Voice

67. The engineers have introduced many

innovations in aeronautic industry( Jan 2009)
68. The library will acquire new stock of
books this month(June2009)
69. Some broke into the house last night and
stole jewels worth rupees one lakh( June 2009)
70. The workers are repairing the bridge(Jan
2010)
71. Their friends are often taking them to
interesting places(Jan 2010)
72. Everyone should take precautions while
entering the chemistry lab(Jan 2010)
73. The first prize was won by our team( into
active)(May 2010)
74. The equipments for the practical
examination was being arranged by the technician( May 2010)
75. Who taught you French?( Jan 2011)
76. The firemen took the injured to the
hospital.( Jan 2011)
77. The Lecturer taught that Columbus never
realized that he had discovered America(Jan 2011)
78. Someone will speak Japanese at the
meeting ( Jan 2011)
79. The nuclear reactor is controlled by
control rods( into active)(June 2011)
80. The auditors are checking the accounts.
( June 2011)
81. The crew found the meteorological
information very useful( June 2011)
82. The plan has been approved of by the
subcommittee(May 2011)

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Technical English I
Voice

83. The wounded persons were carried home

by the police(May 2011)
84. They have opted for new methods of
innovation in training( June 2012)
85. Bhutan has maintained a policy of careful,
controlled development in order to preserve its natural identity(Apr/ May 2005)
86. Frequent lubrication reduces
friction(May / June2007)
87. A blast pipe drives out the exhaust
steam(May / June 2007)
88. China produces thousands of electronic
devices every year(Jan 2005)
89. Life science companies employ various
methods to control the global Bio-industrial markets(Jan2006)
90. Public works department has taken up
159 distilling works at a cost of Rs6.46 crores (June 2007)
91. Data will be required by the management
of capacity utilization (Dec 2004)
92. My friend was awarded a metal by the
chairman for his new project(Dec 2008)
93. The company has manufactured high
powered engines( Dec 2008)
94. One can easily solve this problem(June
2005)
95. The men are laying roads in many parts of
the city( Dec 2007)
96. The cricket board made an offer to give
1400 transmitters( Dec 2007)
97. They will start production on the new type
of reactor soon.( June 2009)
98. The panel is reviewing the performance of
the employees (Jan 2012)

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Technical English I
Voice

99. The mechanics use thin grease as

lubricant in ball bearing(Jan 2012)
100. The government of India gives awards to
outstanding scientists( Jan 2011)
101. All sections of people discuss climate
change today( Jan 2011)
102. They have announced the results (Jan
2009)
103. We can generate heat for welding in many
ways(Jan 2009)
104. The electricity board is laying cables in
every nook and corner of the city(2004)
105. The social welfare organization gave a gift
worth Rs1000 to all self help groups(2004)
106. The authorities use the conference hall
only on special occasions (may 2006)
107. The editors have retained the broad
themes of the original book in the revised edition(June 2007)
108. The Ornithologists observed the activities
of the owl over a period two months(June 2007)
109. Fuel injection can be coordinated by
engine management computers(Apr 2011)
110. A picture of the moon has been sent by the
satellite( Apr 2011)

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Department of English
Technical English I
Voice

Answers:
1. Shoes are made in the factory
2. The course will be finished by students by july
3. The art of jewellery making is known by the Egyptians as early as 3000 B.C
4. Gold is accepted as a medium of international exchange by the nations of the world.
5. The art of coin-making was developed to a high degree of skill by the Greeks
6. Two properties are possessed by Gold
7. A Vee-Shaped weld is normally preferred by Welders
8. An electric current is passed across the electrodes by us
9. Huge investments in oil-rich countries are made by Multinational companies
10. Radiation measuring instruments are used to monitor radiation levels by us
11. Enormous amount of energy can be produced by a very small quantity of nuclear fuel
12. The dual-purpose bicycle can be used to power small scale agricultural implements by the
rural people
13. The water can be stored in the tanks
14. Coal can be used to produce detergents, explosives and paints
15. It is also ductile; It is meant that it can be drawn out into a wire
16. This pump can be maintained by the users themselves
17. Metal surfaces will be prevented from coming into contact
18. The seed for any type of behaviors at a tender age can best be sown by the teachers
19. Plan is being made by Ice land to become the world’s first hydrogen-powered economy
20. Two Residual Current Devices have recently been introduced by the English Electric Co. of
India
21. The automatic printing of tickets has been introduced by Indian Airlines in major cities
22. A new world record has been set by a team of Canadian Students from Ontario for the longest
distance travelled in a solar-powered vehicle.
23. Several innovations has been introduced by the company in the design of the latest
automobile
24. People have ascribed many faults to dams
25. When was the first India-made satellite launched by the scientists?
26. This house was constructed forty years ago
27. These are called supports bearings
28. A little water in a tin can was boiled until the steam fills the can
29. 20 ml. of the solution in a test tube is taken
30. The two metal plates are clamped together.
31. Expeditions were made into the middle and west of the country, often under the most difficult
conditions
32. The community –type hybrid solar cooker is used for cooking a large quantity of food
33. Many operations on the lathe can be carried out by a skilled operator
34. Care must be taken not to damage the machinery
35. Low-speed bearings can be lubricated with grease
36. Heat may be generated for welding in several ways

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Department of English
Technical English I
Voice

37. Damage will be prevented to the shaft

38. Heat may be generated for welding in several ways
39. This type of metal can be cast into very complicated shapes.
40. Screws can be cut by a lathe
41. The malfunctions of the telephone have been set right by the operator
42. A mistake has been made in passing these orders
43. Another fraudulent finance company proprietor has been arrested yet by the police
44. The supply of wine had been exhausted
45. Attention on the emerging trends of technology has been focused by the writer
46. Several innovations have been introduced in the design of the latest automobile
47. A new bridge is being constructed across the river
48. More applications are being found by the computer than wherever conceived possible in this
day and age.
49. Care must be taken not to damage the machines
50. We have to use alternative sources of energy to tide over the energy crisis
51. The authorities must bring down the prices of essential commodities
52. In leather industries, the solid wastes are not treated properly before letting it out
53. A summit was held by the Asian countries on the use of innovative technologies in Language
Teaching
54. Several new products were marketed by the company every year
55. In Ancient Indian too, exquisite gold ornaments were made by skilled artisans
56. Awards are given to outstanding scientists by the government of India
57. Climate change is discussed today by all sections of people.
58. The performance of the employees is being reviewed by the panel
59. Thin grease is used as a lubricant in ball bearings by the mechanics
60. Lubricate bearings

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