Question

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. 1.People produce cars in the factory. 2.The farmer grows carrots in his field. 3.Somebody lost the letter. 4.Somebody found the key. 5.The police will arrest the robbers. 6.Pierre Matie will design her costume. 7.The secretary has brought documents. 8.I have finished my work. Choose active or passive 9.The letter wrote/was written by Marshall. 10.Thomas feeds/is fed his dog. 11.They visited/were visited their granny. 12.The new shopping centre built/was built last year. 13.The new library will open/ will be opened by the Queen. 14.He will deliver/will be delivered the painting tomorrow. 15.I have taken/have been taken the books to the library. 16.The book has discussed/has been discussed by the students.

Answer 1

1. Cars are produced by people in the factory.

2. Carrots are grown by the farmer in his field.

3. The letter was lost by somebody.

4. The key was found by somebody.

5. The robbers will be arrested by the police.

6. Her costume will be designed by Pierre Matre.

7. Documents are brought by the secretary.

8. My work is finished by me.

9. was written

10. feeds

11. visited

12. was built

13. will be opened

14. deliver

15. have taken

16. was discussed

Answer 2

1. Cars are produced in the factory by people. 2. Carrots are grown in the field by the farmer. 3. The letter was lost by somebody. 4. The key was found by somebody. 5. The robbers will be arrested by the police. 6. Her costume will be designed by Pierre Matie. 7. Documents have been brought by the secretary. 8. My work has been finished. 9. The letter was written by Marshall. 10. Thomas feeds his dog. 11. They visited their granny. 12. The new shopping centre was built last year. 13. The new library will be opened by the Queen. 14. The painting will be delivered tomorrow. 15. The books have been taken to the library. 16. The book has been discussed by the students.