B1 Passive Voice PA010

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The mechanic cannot repair mother's car because they have not delivered the spare
parts.
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2. Farmers have grown wheat in this part of the country for decades.
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3. All the newspapers are reporting the scandal.
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4. How did you make this delicious meal?
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5. The police didn't find the missing girl, so they issued a statement.
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6. You should keep white wine at about 8°C.
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7. Shop security will report all shoplifters to the police.
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8. The doctors told Judy that she has six months to live.
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9. Pupils must not step on the freshly cut lawn.
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10. People speak English all over the world.
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11. Hotel management asks all guests to check out before noon.
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12. They were renovating the old museum when we walked by.
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13. You can buy tickets for the concert here.
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14. They brought him to the arena by helicopter.
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15. Someone will steal your new bike if you don't put a lock on it.
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1. The mechanic cannot repair mother's car because they have not delivered the spare
parts.
Mother's car cannot be repaired because the spare parts have not been
delivered.
2. Farmers have grown wheat in this part of the country for decades.
Wheat has been grown in this part of the country for decades.
3. All the newspapers are reporting the scandal.
The scandal is being reported by all the newspapers.
4. How did you make this delicious meal?
How was this delicious meal made?
5. The police didn't find the missing girl, so they issued a statement.
The missing girl wasn't found so a statement was issued.
6. You should keep white wine at about 8°C.
White wine should be kept at about 8°C.
7. Shop security will report all shoplifters to the police.
All shoplifters will be reported to the police by shop security.
8. The doctors told Judy that she has six months to live.
Judy was told that she has six months to live.
9. Pupils must not step on the freshly cut lawn.
The freshly cut lawn must not be stepped on.
10. People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world.
11. Hotel management asks all guests to check out before noon.
All guests are asked by hotel management to check out before noon.
12. They were renovating the old museum when we walked by.
The old museum was being renovated when we walked by.
13. You can buy tickets for the concert here.
Tickets for the concert can be bought here.
14. They brought him to the arena by helicopter.
He was brought to the arena by helicopter.
15. Someone will steal your new bike if you don't put a lock on it.
Your new bike will be stolen if a lock isn't put on it.

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