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Rewrite the following sentences in passive voice.

Some of the sentences have


two passive possibilities, write both.
1. She showed the visitors her new house.
2. The teacher asked the student a very difficult question at the oral exam.
3. They told him to shut up.
4. They gave me ! cents change at the shop.
. She promised him a "ox of chocolates.
#. The guide pointed out the $atural %istory museum to me.
&. 'r. (u)ont teaches him *erman.
+. %er "rother will give her a cat for ,hristmas.
-. %is friend showed him how to open the door.
1!. This woman has recommended me to "uy it.
11. 'y friend .na will "uy me that record.
12. %is parents should give him permission to "uy a "ike.
13. Their nephew will tell them that story.
14. They sold hundreds of cookies during the fair.
1. /ou have to see it to "elieve it.
1#. 0e consider that she was the "est singer that .ustralia has ever produced.
1&. 0e know that the expedition reached the South )ole in 'ay.
1+. They have proved that this scientific theory is false.
1-. The 1udge gave him two weeks in which to pay the fine.
2!. They feed the seals at the 2oo twice a day.
21. They have shown her the easiest way to do it.
22. They rang the church "ells as a warning.
23. 0e will not admit children under eighteen.
24. Students are doing a lot of the work.
2. . thief stole my dog and "rought him "ack two days later.
2#. /ou should open the wine a"out three hours "efore you use it.
2&. The "urglars had cut an enormous hole in the door.
2+. The organi2ers will exhi"it the paintings till the end of the month.
2-. )eople must not leave "icycles in the hall.
3!. The teacher asked the student a very difficult question at the oral exam.
31. Someone promised me a hundred euros if 3 passed the test.
32. They are "uilding a new car park in the neigh"ourhood.
33. The policeman did not allow us to enter the museum at night.
34. The old lady told us an incredi"le story.
3. . "eggar asked me for a meal and a glass of water.
3#. ,harles always lends me his "ooks.
3&. 0e will for"id 4ohn to go to the party with 'ike.
3+. Sally is offering you an interesting 1o".
3-. The doctors gave the children artificial respiration.
4!. 3 have offered my "rother a large sum of money.
41. The hotel manager "rought us the keys.
42. Susan and 'ary did not tell me that 5rank was ill.
43. The doctor would allow 'r 0ilkins to go home.
44. 'y father showed my cousin how to use the computer.
4. The new delivery "oy has "rought me the "ig parcel.
4#. The optician is showing my grandmother the glasses.
4&. 'rs .lison gave the "a"y6sitter some last minute instructions.
4+. They told the children to leave the room.
4-. They allowed her to go to the dining room.
!. 0hy didn7t they offer him the 1o"8
Rewrite these sentences in passive voice. If the sentence has two passive
possibilities, write both. [Impersonal]
1. )eople say that he is an honest9 hard6working man.
2. )eople consider that this surgeon is a "rilliant practitioner.
3. )eople think that some redundancy in the 'idlands is inevita"le.
4. )eople proved that the statements he had made were false.
. )eople understood that 'r Smith was willing to meet the :ritish )rime 'inister.
#. )eople "elieved that the ,hancellor is thinking of imposing special taxes.
&. )eople say that :yron lived on vinegar and potatoes.
+. They say that the rocket travelled six hundred miles and landed in the target area.
-. )olice have reported that it was )eter who caused the accident.
1!. ;very"ody thinks that she sings "eautifully.
11. )eople "elieved that they had killed the animals during the night.
12. They knew that 'r. :rown was stealing iron from the factory.
13. .ncient people thought that the stars would fall on them.
14. )eople consider that the team will "e classified for the final.
1. ;very"ody says that he settled the "usiness.
1#. The reporters "elieved that the meeting would finish soon.
1&. ,iti2ens presume that the government is responsi"le for the accident.
1+. The newspapers have reported that the most outstanding athletes will
represent their country in the next <lympic games.
1-. The shareholders thought that the group had re1ected the offer.
2!. They say that the meeting will "e held here.
21. )eople expect him to win the race tomorrow.
22. )eople say that she speaks seven languages.
23. )eople "elieve that the missing 1ewellery has "een found.
24. )eople considered that she was a talented pianist.
2. )eople have always said that the athletes train for eight hours every day.
2#. . lot of people think that he plays the piano "eautifully.
2&. 5ew people knew that 'ike was stealing goods from the market.
2+. (octors informed that the woman died last night.
2-. The detective presumes that the "utler is the murderer.
3!. 'y sister says that the party will "e here.
31. Several "usinessmen hope that the *overnment supports his decisions.
32. (octors affirm that smoking cause several damages.
33. 'any people think that women are not as strong as men.
34. .ncient astronomers "elieved that the ;arth was the centre of the =niverse.
3. The neigh"ours feared that the thieves would return to the neigh"ourhood.
3#. The victims thought that 4ohn was not a "ad person.
3&. The workers of the factory say that he is a respecta"le man.
3+. Some cultures consider that animals are gods.
3-. %e was thought to have "een a good artist.
4!. The lawyer considers that the statement is true.
41. They say that children are afraid of darkness.
42. The captain presumed that the radio equipment was damaged during the storm.
43. The *overnment said that they will esta"lish new security measures.
44. 'y teacher considers that the exercise was wrong.
4. The )resident announced that the taxes will "e increased tomorrow.
4#. 'y father expects that the party will "e a success.
4&. The firemen think that there are more children inside the house.
4+. The executives of the factory expect that the sales improve next year.
4-. Scientists have reported that a dog caused the accident.
!. The 1udge supposes that )eter hit a policeman.
Rewrite the sentences in a causative passive form.
1. %is teeth are checked twice a year.
2. %er skirt is "eing cleaned at the moment.
3. 'y hair is trimmed once a month.
4. ,entral heating is going to "e installed in our house next month.
. Sam7s "urglar alarm was fitted last week.
#. 'y car is "eing repaired at the moment.
&. The "and7s new single has 1ust "een recorded.
+. <ur new furniture is going to "e delivered tomorrow.
-. Their new house is "eing decorated at the moment.
1!. The windows will "e cleaned.
11. . new 1umper has "een knitted for me.
12. The lock has to "e fixed.
13. . new pair of glasses is going to "e made for him.
14. Their windows need to "e cleaned.
1. The hairdresser was styling 'rs :rown7s hair.
1#. She told her son to carry the shopping to the house.
1&. (ad is going to arrange for someone to cut the grass.
1+. They used to employ a cleaner who cleaned the house.
1-. (id the mechanic repair )aul7s motor"ike8
2!. The "oss asked his assistant to type the letter.
21. . plum"er fixed the dripping tap for 4oe.
22. %ave you told the secretary to make some photocopies8
23. The chef was cooking Tom7s lunch.
24. (id you tell the shop to deliver the sofa to you8
2. (id you employ a painter to decorate your house8
2#. The "uilders are putting a new roof on .dam7s house at the moment.
2&. She asked the maid to polish the silver.
2+. The man had asked the porter to take his luggage7 to his room.
2-. (id you ask 4enny to arrange the flowers for you8
3!. 0hen will your glasses "e made8
31. 3 hired a professional to cater for my party.
32. (id you ask anyone to sweep the chimney8
33. She asked him to do the shopping.
34. %e employed a carpenter to "uild the fence.
3. 4ulie7s housekeeper irons all her clothes.
3#. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.
3&. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.
3+. . decorator has repainted our house.
3-. . friend of mine9 who>s an electrician9 is going to repair my (?( player next week.
4!. 'y 1acket is "eing cleaned at a specialist cleaner>s.
41. The town hall has 1ust "een re"uilt for the council.
42. The hair dresser has dyed my hair.
43. The painters painted their house last year.
44. The mechanic is repairing Tom>s car.
4. The "uilders are changing my neigh"our>s windows.
4#. The photographer is going to take my photo.
4&. The optician tested <livia>s eyes last week.
4+. The dry cleaner has cleaned %arvey>s coat.
4-. The plum"er is going to install our new shower.
!. The housekeeper had mopped the floor.

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