Some verbs can have two objects: give, ask, allow, offer, pay, show, teach, tell.

When we use these verbs in the passive form, the

personal object most often becomes the subject of the passive sentence
They offered Lucy a better job in the company → Lucy was offered a better job in the company

A. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING THE PASSIVE VOICE STARTING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN.

1. They introduced me to Dr Stevenson last year.

I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The director told Peter about the promotion.
Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Somebody blamed us for the problem.
We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. They have offered Brian £2000 for his old car.
Brian ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I instructed the children to solve a mathematical problem.
The children ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The landlady allows me to bring in my friends occasionally.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. They kept her waiting for at least an hour.
She ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Uncle Joseph will send us many presents.
We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. The president has given the fire brigade an award for bravery.
The fire brigade ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. They asked her to make tea for everyone.
She ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. They asked Ken to be the leader of the party.
Ken ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. My brother taught me to play chess.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. The company will give Miriam extra money for her good work.
Miriam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. He allowed the students to keep the prize money.
The students ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. The doctor asks the patients a lot of questions.
The patients ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. They promised Jim a new opportunity.
Jim ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
17. We’ll send you some money.
You ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. The embassy is going to refuse her a visa.
She ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. They could offer me the job.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..