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English 15 Public

make active sentences passive

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Paul wrote the words and John made the music.

the words were written by Paul and the music was made by John.

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People don't use this road very often.

This road isn't used very often.

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They're building a new ring-road round the city.

A new ring-road is being built round the city.

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They have changed the date of the meeting.

The date of the meeting has been changed.

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Brian told me that somebody had attacked and robbed HIM (passive) in the street.

Brian told me that he had been attacked and robbed in the street.

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Did he give YOU (passive) enough sugar?

Were you given enough sugar?

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Has anyone ever asked YOU (passive) to tell the story?

Have you ever been asked to tell the story?

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They were cleaning THE HOUSE (passive) when I came in.

The house was being cleaned when I came in.

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You can see HER FACE in every gossip column in the country.

Her face can be seen in every gossip column in the country.

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You have to see IT before making a decision.

It has to be seen before making a decision.

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They are going to renovate their flat in a month.

Their flat is going to be renovated in a month.

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Where are they going to buy a new tablet?

Where is a new tablet going to be bought?

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Did anyone send you THE PHOTOS?

Were the photos sent to you?

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A man told US (passive) to wait outside.

We were told to wait outside.

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We must sell everything before the end of the month.

Everything must be sold before the end of the month.

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