Question

2.14 Rewrite these sentences, putting the verbs in the passive. Keep them in the same tense, and remove they, we, etc.Model: We clean the garages every day.The garages are cleaned every day.1.They export this computer to seventy different countries. 2.We opened the office at nine o’clock. 3.They send two million books to India every year. 4.We told him not to be late again. 5.They posted all the letters yesterday. 6.They’ll pay me a lot of money to do the job. 7.Fortunately, they didn’t damage the machinery. 8.We send the newspapers to Scotland by train.

Answer 1

This computer is exported to seventy different countries.
The office was opened at nine o'clock.
Two million books are sent to India every year.
He was told not to be late again.
All the letters were posted yesterday.
I'll be paid a lot of money for this job.
Fortunately, the machinery was not damaged.
The newspapers are sent to Scotland by train.

Answer 2

This computer is exported to seventy different countries.
The office was opened at nine o'clock.
Two million books are sent to India every year.
He was told not to be late again.
All the letters were posted yesterday.
I'll be paid a lot of money for this job.
Fortunately, the machinery wasn't damaged.
The newspapers are sent to Scotland by train.

Answer 3

I can help you with rewriting sentences in the passive voice. Here are the answers:

1. This computer is exported to seventy different countries. 2. The office was opened at nine o'clock. 3. Two million books are sent to India every year. 4. He was told not to be late again. 5. All the letters were posted yesterday. 6. I will be paid a lot of money to do the job. 7. Fortunately, the machinery was not damaged. 8. The newspapers are sent to Scotland by train.