Question

Rewrite these sentences in the passive: e.g. They are building a new ring road round the city. A new ring road is being built round the city. 1. Someone’s interviewing Dr Johnson at the moment. Dr Johnson … . 2. They were painting the outside of the ship when the accident happened. The outside of the ship … . 3. The Browns invited us to their son’s wedding. We …. . 4. John has already repaired his car. The car …. . 5. Dangerous driving causes many accidents. Many accidents …. . 6. By the end of the summer the Ivanovs had already built their house. The house …. .

Answer 1

1Dr Johnson is being interviewed by someone at the moment2The outside of the ship was being painted by them when the accident happened3We were invited to Browns son’s wedding4The car has been already repaired by John5Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving6The house of the Ivanovs had been already built by the end of the summer

Answer 2

1. Dr. Johnson is being interviewed at the moment.
2. The outside of the ship was being painted when the accident happened.
3. We were invited to their son's wedding by the Browns.
4. The car has already been repaired by John.
5. Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving.
6. The house had already been built by the Ivanovs by the end of the summer.