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Passive voice (two objects)

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  • I asked the question to David.
    a: David was asked the question (by me) || b: The question was asked to David (by me).
  • They have written her a postcard.
    a: She has been written a postcard (by them). || b: A postcard has been written to her (by them).
  • The waiter has not brought us the coffee.
    a: We have not been brought the coffee by the waiter. || b: The coffee has not been brought to us by the waiter.
  • Lucy threw the ball to the child.
    a: The child was thrown the ball by Lucy. || b: The ball was thrown to the child by Lucy.
  • The police officer showed us the way.
    a: We were shown the way by the police officer. || b: The way was shown to us by the police officer.
  • She told me a lie.
    a: I was told a lie (by her).|| b: A lie was told to me (by her).
  • Julie taught the grammar to the students.
    a: The students were taught the grammar by Julie. || b: The grammar was taught to the students by Julie.
  • The boss showed the new computer to Anna.
    a: Anna was shown the new computer by the boss. || b: The new computer was shown to Anna by the boss.
  • Rachel will give you some advice.
    a: You will be given some advice by Rachel. || b: Some advice will be given to you by Rachel.
  • We have asked him a favour.
    a: He has been asked a favour (by us). || b: A favour has been asked of him (by us).
  • John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.
    a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate by John. || b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill by John.
  • I sent the email to John.
    a: John was sent the email (by me) || b: The email was sent to John (by me).
  • Our neighbour gave me a lift.
    a: I was given a lift by our neighbour. || b: A lift was given to me by our neighbour.
  • They did not offer her a seat.
    a: She was not offered a seat (by them).|| b: A seat was not offered to her (by them).
  • Kerrie will make you a cup of tea.
    a: You will be made a cup of tea by Kerrie.|| b: A cup of tea will be made for you by Kerrie.
  • They offered the job to Simon.
    a: Simon was offered the job (by them) || b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).
  • I lent a pencil to Graham.
    a: Graham was lent a pencil (by me) || b: A pencil was lent to Graham (by me).
  • Fiona told the truth to Julian.
    a: Julian was told the truth by Fiona. || b: The truth was told to Julian by Fiona.
  • I sent him a letter.
    a: He was sent a letter (by me) || b: A letter was sent to him (by me).
  • Sophia sold the car to a doctor.
    a: A doctor was sold the car by Sophia || b: The car was sold to a doctor by Sophia.
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