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B2 - Passive Voice

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  • They invited John to speak at the conference.
    John was invited to speak at the conference.
  • They are sending the document right now.
    The document is being sent right now.
  • Someone killed twenty civilians in the bomb explosion.
    Twenty civilians were killed in the bomb explosion.
  • The painters decorated our house last week.
    Our house was decorated (by the painters) last week.
  • No one will forgive him if he keeps on lying.
    He won't be forgiven if he keeps on lying.
  • They will allow us ten minutes to answer the questions.
    We will be allowed ten minutes to answer the questions.
  • They were washing the dog when I got home.
    The dog was being washed when I got home.
  • They should mend the roof.
    The roof should be mended.
  • They had hired the new manager before John left the company.
    The new manager had been hired before John left the company.
  • My brother lent me the money for the ticket.
    I was lent the money for the ticket (by my brother). OR The money for the ticket was lent to me (by my brother).
  • Many people know Napa Valley for its excellent wines.
    Napa Valley is known for its excellent wines.
  • Your uncle is taking your parents to the airport.
    Your parents are being taken to the airport by your uncle now.
  • Can we solve the problem?
    Can the problem be solved?
  • A nurse has given the patient some medicine.
    The patient has been given some medicine. OR Some medicine has been given to the patient.
  • They will sign the contract tomorrow.
    The contract will be signed tomorrow.
  • He has sold the rights to his book for $250,000.
    The rights to his book have been sold for $250,000.
  • A local man showed them the way to the river.
    They were shown the way to the river by a local man.
  • They were servicing her car when I called her.
    Her car was being serviced when I called her.
  • Daniel and Mary invited us to their wedding.
    We were invited to Daniel and Mary’s wedding.
  • They didn't give us any information about the strike.
    We weren't given any information about the strike.
  • Someone’s telling the children a story.
    A story is being told to the children. OR The children are being told a story.
  • Nobody has climbed this mountain before.
    This mountain has never been climbed before.
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