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  • 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) 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) 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) Getting up early in the morning cannot be born by me. B) One thing I cannot bear is getting up early in the morning.
    A) Sounds like you are giving birth rather than disliking.
  • 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) His mannerisms and habits disgusted me. B) I was disgusted by his mannerisms and habits.
    Both are fine.
  • 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) 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) 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.
  • 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) Sport is passionate about by a lot of people. B) A lot of people are passionate about sport.
    A) has incorrect structure.
  • 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) 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) I look forward to hearing from you soon. B) To hearing from you soon I look forward.
    B) wrong word order.
  • 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) I have always been fascinated by information technology. B) Information technology has always fascinated me.
    Both are fine.
  • A) Racism is really detested by me. B) I really detest racism.
    A) is unnatural
  • A) Bigoted, arrogant people revolt me. B) I am revolted by bigoted, arrogant people.
    Both are fine.
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