PASSIVE SENTENCES. 1

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NOW TRY TO CHANGE FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE:

1. They were interviewing her for the job. 
She ________________ for the job.
 
2. Tom is writing the letter. 
The letter ________________ by Tom.
 

3. Everyone understands English. 
English ________________ by everyone.
  

4. The employees brought up this issue during the meeting. 
This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
  

5. The professor told him not to talk in class. 
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class. 
  

6. They say that women are smarter than men. 
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
  

7. The fire has destroyed the house. 
The house ________________ by the fire. 
  

8. She would have told you. 
You ________________ by her. 
  

9. She would reject the offer. 
The offer ________________ by her.
  

10. This surprises me. 
I ________________ by this.
 

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1. They passed me up for that position. 
I ________________ for that position.
  

2. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car. 
By tomorrow, the car ________________ by me.
  
3. John bought the Picasso painting. 
The Picasso painting ________________ by John.
  
4. Most students misunderstand this story. 
This story ________________ by most students.
  
5. My brother carried the groceries into the room. 
The groceries ________________ by my brother into the room. 
  
6. Juan is preparing the enchiladas. 
The enchiladas ________________ by Juan.
  
7. His brother was telling him to calm down. 
He ________________ to calm down by his brother. 
  
8. A dog bit me. 
I ________________ by a dog. 
 
9. The movers have delivered the furniture. 
The furniture ________________ by the movers.
  
10. This city will surprise you. 
You ________________ by this city.
  

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