B1 Passive Voice PA012

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone might have stolen the valuable jewels.

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2. They are monitoring the whole area with TV cameras.
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3. Everyone must wear hard hats when working on the building site.
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4. Scientists have not tested the new product on humans.
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5. The company normally delivers cars within a month.
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6. They saw the suspect entering the building.
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7. The teacher ought to have sent her to the headmaster.
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8. The organizers will offer drinks during the break.
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9. The manager will report all shoplifters to the police.
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10. Border officials made me open my suitcase.
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11. You cannot trust politicians.
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12. My husband gave me a new cell phone for my birthday.
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13. They were opening the parcel when I came in.
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14. People say that the Copacabana is the most wonderful beach in the world.
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15. They will have told him the news by next week.
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16. Nobody has ever told him how to manage the club.
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1. Someone might have stolen the valuable jewels.

The valuable jewels might have been stolen.
2. They are monitoring the whole area with TV cameras.
The whole area is being monitored with TV cameras.
3. Everyone must wear hard hats when working on the building site.
Hard hats must be worn when working on the building site.
4. Scientists have not tested the new product on humans.
The new product has not been tested on humans.
5. The company normally delivers cars within a month.
Cars are normally delivered within a month.
6. They saw the suspect entering the building.
The suspect was seen entering the building.
7. The teacher ought to have sent her to the headmaster.
She ought to have been sent to the headmaster.
8. The organizers will offer drinks during the break.
Drinks will be offered during the break (by the organizers).
9. The manager will report all shoplifters to the police.
All shoplifters will be reported to the police (by the manager).
10. Border officials made me open my suitcase.
I was made to open my suitcase by border officials.
11. You cannot trust politicians.
Politicians can't be trusted.
12. My husband gave me a new cell phone for my birthday.
I was given a new cell phone for my birthday by my husband.
13. They were opening the parcel when I came in.
The parcel was being opened when I came in.
14. People say that the Copacabana is the most wonderful beach in the world.
The Copacabana is said to be the most wonderful beach in the world.
15. They will have told him the news by next week.
He will have been told the news by next week.
16. Nobody has ever told him how to manage the club.
He has never been told how to manage the club.

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