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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).
  • Our neighbour gave me a lift.
    a: I was given a lift || b: A lift was given to me.
  • 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).
  • The police officer showed us the way.
    a: We were shown the way || b: The way was shown to us.
  • I sent the email to John.
    a: John was sent the email (by me) || b: The email was sent to John (by me).
  • I sent him a letter.
    a: He was sent a letter || b: A letter was sent to him.
  • She told me a lie.
    a: I was told a lie || b: A lie was told to me.
  • Rachel will give you some advice.
    a: You will be given some advice || b: Some advice will be given to you.
  • They have written her a postcard.
    a: She has been written a postcard || b: A postcard has been written to her.
  • 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).
  • Kerrie will make you a cup of tea.
    a: You will be made a cup of tea || b: A cup of tea will be made for you.
  • I lent a pencil to Graham.
    a: Graham was lent a pencil (by me) || b: A pencil was lent to Graham (by me).
  • They did not offer her a seat.
    a: She was not offered a seat || b: A seat was not offered to her.
  • The waiter has not brought us the coffee.
    a: We have not been brought the coffee || b: The coffee has not been brought to us.
  • Fiona told the truth to Julian.
    a: Julian was told the truth (by Fiona) || b: The truth was told to Julian (by Fiona).
  • 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).
  • We have asked him a favour.
    a: He has been asked a favour || b: A favour has been asked of him.
  • They offered the job to Simon.
    a: Simon was offered the job (by them) || b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).
  • 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).
  • 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).
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