1 REPHRASING:PASSIVE-ACTIVE SOLUC IO NES P R E P A R A T U OP O M A E S T R O

Rewrite these sentences so their meaning doesn’t change, the beginning is given
1. A famous architect built our block of flats in 1982.
-Our block of flats…was built by a famous architect in 1982.
2. People eat a lot of burgers nowadays in the USA.
A lot of burgers…are eaten nowadays in the USA.
3. Someone has designed these earrings in Italy.
These earrings…have been designed in Italy.
4. Farmers don’t grow tea in Britain.
Tea…is not grown in Britain.
5. People don’t often use horses for transport now.
Horses…aren´t often used for transport now.
6. People send millions of emails every day.
Millions of…emails are sent every day.
7. The Beatles didn’t record this song.
This song…wasn´t recorded by the Beatles.
8. People didn’t eat potatoes in Europe until the 17th century.
Potatoes…weren´t eaten in Europe until the 17th century.
9. The parents won’t meet the children at the airport after their trip to Rome.
The children…won´t be met by their parents at the airport after their trip to Rome.
10. A dangerous driver caused the accident.
The accident…was caused by a dangerous driver.
11. The manager will watch the new players.
The new players…will be watched by the manager.
12. People saw the race all over the world.
The race…was seen all over the world.
13. Lots of people signed the petition.
The petition…was signed by lots of people.
14. He won’t complete the sculpture in two weeks.
The sculpture…won´t be completed in two weeks.
15. They have sold many paintings since last week.
A lot of paintings…have been sold since last week.
16. Will they send the letter tomorrow?
Will…the letter be sent tomorrow?
17. Has the mother fed her baby girl yet?
Has… the baby girl been fed yet by the mother?
18. They must interview Sandra tomorrow.
Sandra…must be interviwed tomorrow.
19. They should paint the house in the summer.
The house…should be painted in the summer.
20. How did Fleming discover penicillin?
How…was penicillin discovered by Fleming?
21. A doctor took out her tonsils when she was six.
She…had her tonsils took out when she was six.
22. A local firm redecorated our kitchen.
We…had our kitchen redecorated by a local firm.
23. Be careful! These walls have just been painted.
Be careful!. I…have just had these walls painted.
24. The hairdresser should cut your hair. It's too long and untidy!
You…should have your hair cut because it is too long and untidy.
25. When I was coming here, someone stole my purse on the bus.
I…had my purse stolen on the bus when I was coming here.