The Passive: Present Simple

PODMIOT + IS/ARE + czasownik w III formie lub -ed

Make the sentences passive.

1. Somebody cleans the office every day.

The office is cleaned every day by somebody.
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2. Somebody sends emails.
The emails are sent by somebody.
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Anna cuts the grass.
3. Somebody
The grass is cut by Anna.
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Anna
4. Somebody prefers chocolate.
The chocolate is preferred by Anna.
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Anna
5. Somebody often steals cars.
The cars are often stolen by Anna.
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Anna
6. Somebody plays loud music.
The loud music is played by Anna.
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Anna speaks English here.
7. Somebody
English is spoken by Anna.
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Anna
8. Somebody loves the London parks.
London parks are loved by Anna
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Anna
9. Somebody wants staff.
Staff is wanted.
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Anna
10. Somebody writes articles.
Articles are written
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Anna
11. Somebody loves Julie.
Julie is loved
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Anna
12. Somebody reads a lot of books.
A lot of books are read.
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Anna
13. Somebody cooks dinner every day.
Dinner is cooked every day.
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Anna
14. Somebody delivers milk in the mornings.
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Anna
15. Somebody buys flowers for the flat.
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 16. Somebody washes the cars every week.
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17. Somebody writes a report every Friday.
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18. Somebody fixes the roads.
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19. Somebody builds new houses every year.
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20. Somebody sells vegetables in the market.
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 Answers

1. The office is cleaned every day.

2. Emails are sent.
3. The grass is cut.
4. Chocolate is preferred.
5. Cars are often stolen.
6. Loud music is played.
7. English is spoken here.
8. The London parks are loved.
9. Staff are wanted.
10. Articles are written.
11. Julie is loved.
12. A lot of books are read.
13. Dinner is cooked every day.
14. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
15. Flowers are bought for the flat.
16. The cars are washed every week.
17. A report is written every Friday.
18. The roads are fixed.
19. New houses are built every year.
20. Vegetables are sold in the market.

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