Question

Exercise 26 Change active sentences into passive ones. Model: The teacher asked him a question. – He was asked a question. 1. They built some new houses in our street last year. 2. The agent must inform the buyers on the arrival of the ship. 3. She left money at home. 4. I take these books from the library. 5. They robbed the bank last week. 6. They equipped the laboratory with the latest computers. 7. Scientists make wonderful discoveries. 8. Glinka composed the opera ‘Ivan Susanin’. 9. A railway line will connect the village with the town. 10. Who wrote this article? 11. A famous architect designed this theatre. 12. The director signed the contract last week. 13. Almost half of mankind speaks Chinese.

Answer 1

1. Some new houses were built last year. 2. The buyers must be informed on the arrival of the ship. 3.Money was left at home. 4.These books are taken from the library. 5. The bank was robbed last week. 6. The laboratory was equipped with the latest computers. 7. Wonderful discoveries are made by scientists. 8. The opera ‘Ivan Susanin’ was composed by Glinka. 9. The village will be connected with the town by a railway line. 10. Who this article was written by? 11. This theatre was designed by a famous architect. 12. The contract was signed last week. 13. Chinese is spoken by almost half of mankind.

Answer 2

Here are the sentences changed from active voice to passive voice:

1. Some new houses were built in our street last year.
2. The buyers must be informed by the agent on the arrival of the ship.
3. Money was left at home by her.
4. These books are taken from the library by me.
5. The bank was robbed last week by them.
6. The laboratory was equipped with the latest computers by them.
7. Wonderful discoveries are made by scientists.
8. The opera 'Ivan Susanin' was composed by Glinka.
9. The village will be connected with the town by a railway line.
10. By whom was this article written?
11. This theatre was designed by a famous architect.
12. The contract was signed by the director last week.
13. Chinese is spoken by almost half of mankind.