Use of English – PEvAU Andalucía

Turn the following sentences into the passive voice (2)

1. The brain produces a lot of chemicals during the eating process.
 A lot of chemicals are produced by the brain during the eating process.
2. They haven’t decided the exact date for the wedding yet.
 The exact date for the wedding hasn’t been decided yet.
3. The company is hot hiring him for the job.
 He is not being hired for the job by the company.
4. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.
 It is considered that he is an expert on cricket. // He is considered to be an expert on cricket.
5. James didn’t pay the deposit for the new flat.
 The deposit for the new flat wasn’t paid by James.
6. They didn’t tell us that she arrived yesterday.
 We weren’t told that she arrived yesterday.
7. Two builders are repairing the broken wall.
 The broken wall is being repaired by two builders.
8. The gallery owners are offering their clients one of Picasso’s first drawings.
 One of Picasso’s first drawings is being offered by the gallery to their clients.
9. People were accusing me of the robbery.
 I was being accused of the robbery.
10. Many schools are adopting ebooks.
 Ebooks are being adopted by many schools.
11. We believe that antibiotics were discovered by Fleming at the beginning of the 20th century.
 It is believed that antibiotics were discovered by Fleming at the beginning of the 20 th century. //
Antibiotics are believed to have been discovered by Fleming at the beginning of the 20 th century.
12. Scientists have developed a new computerized system for lie detection.
 A new computerized system for lie detection has been developed by scientists.
13. Spain won the World Football Championship in 2010.
 The World Football Championship was won by Spain in 2010.
14. The director of the show didn’t choose me at the casting.
 I wasn’t chosen by the director of the show at the casting.
15. Someone stole my wife’s car yesterday.
 My wife’s car was stolen yesterday.
16. They heard a strange noise at the other side of the door.
 A strange noise was heard at the other side of the door.
17. They have just told me the truth.
 I have just been told the truth.
18. The scientists will complete the project in 2025.
 The project will be completed by the scientists in 2025.
19. We teach taxi drivers a few tricks.
 Taxi drivers are taught a few tricks (by us). // A few tricks are taught to taxi drivers (by us).
20. The richest countries have provided billions of dollars in aid.
 Millions of dollars in aid have been provided by the richest countries.
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