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A) It was well-known that he was loathed by the other teachers. B) It was well-known that the other teachers loathed him.
Both are fine.
A) Sometimes I yearn for some time on my own. B) Sometimes some time on my own is yearned for.
B) Is unnatural: sometimes some time sounds clunky and it's a bit strange to used yearned for in the passive with this structure.
A) Sport is passionate about by a lot of people. B) A lot of people are passionate about sport.
A) has incorrect structure.
A) Animals are quite fond of by British people. B) British people are quite fond of animals.
A) ungrammatical, quite fond of could be replaced by adored
A) The first time I visited Venice, I was captivated by the city. B) The first time I visited Venice, the city captivated me.
Both are fine.
A) Going to the cinema tonight is fancied by me. B) I fancy going to the cinema tonight.
A) A is unnatural. We don't often use the passive to talk about our own preferences.
A) From a young age, the idea of travelling was keen on me. B) From a young age I was keen on the idea of travelling.
A) Doesn't make sense, an idea doesn't have a preference.
A) I look forward to hearing from you soon. B) To hearing from you soon I look forward.
B) wrong word order.
A) It is a well-known fact that students dread exams. B) It is a well-known fact that exams are dreaded by students.
Both are fine.
A) Most children long for the long summer holiday to arrive. B) The long summer holiday is longed for by most Children.
Both are fine.
A) His sense of humour is appealed to by watching other people suffer. B) Watching other people suffer appeals to his sense of humour.
A) is a little unnatural
A) Racism is really detested by me. B) I really detest racism.
A) is unnatural
A) Living in a cold country repels me. B) I am repelled by the idea of living in a cold country.
Both are ok, but B) is more common.
A) She was attracted to the tall, handsome man who had helped her. B) The tall, handsome man who had helped her attracted her.
Both are fine.
A) I have always been fascinated by information technology. B) Information technology has always fascinated me.
Both are fine.
A) Were you tempted by his offer of a job in Australia? B) Did his offer of a job in Australia tempt you?
Both are fine.
