Change the following sentences into Passive. Omit the agent where possible.
1. The authorities have closed the casino.
2. The clubs have postponed the match.
3. The authorities have opened a new swimming pool.
4. You have made some kind of a mistake.
5. The city council has banned traffic from the city centre.
6. People have elected a new government.
7. Have you checked the prices of the items yet?
8. Many people have taken up yoga in recent years.
9. They had informed the police about the accident by that time.
10. The mechanic will have repaired the car by next week.
11. They have asked James to join the local football team.
12. They haven't published the information.
Change the following sentences into Passive. Use Present or Past Continuous Passive.
1. He is making a new movie about the Civil War.
2. Our history teacher is checking our essays.
3. The Mayor is opening the new sports centre at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
4. The detective was following the woman.
5. They are building a new cinema in Cannon street.
6. Advertisers are always pressurizing young people to spend money.
7. Why did you take the bus? – They are repairing my car.
Change the following sentences into Passive.
1. Millions of people watch this program.
2. They will give Lily a pay rise this month.
3. Potanin provides scholarships for the best students every year.
4. They have elected a new president.
5. They are rebuilding the stadium in the city centre.
6. People all over the world speak English.
7. We sent the goods on 15th April.
8. They built a new bridge across the Kola Inlet.
9. The police have arrested three terrorists.
10. They will play the match on Wednesday evening.
11. We will have finished the project by next Friday.
12. They have offered David a new job.
13. They chose Paul to be the new team captain.
14. I will finish my essay by next Friday.
15. The police stopped him for speeding.
16. Hackers steal credit card numbers.
17. Hospitals test Robot surgeons.
Complete these sentences using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. These shoes (make) in Italy.
2. The electricity must (turn off) in case of fire.
3. The gym equipment (install) now.
4. When (the new fitness centre / build)?
5. Text-messaging (invent) by the Finnish company Nokia.
6. Many pet dogs (lose) every year.
7. The injured man (immediately / take) to the hospital.
8. I (send) here by the manager.
9. When I arrived, the problems (discuss) by teams of experts.
10. When she came out of the supermarket, her car (steal).
11. The oldest parts of the Great Wall of China (build) in the 4th century.
12. A new sales manager (recently / hire) by the company.
13. Yesterday he took a bus to work because his car (repair).
14. How soon (high-speed internet connections / install)?
Complete these sentences using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I was late yesterday as I (stick) in a traffic jam.
2. I got to the airport on time, but my flight (cancel).
3. The building (not / complete) yet.
4. Don't look back now! I think we (follow).
5. All the footballers (examine) by a doctor before the match last Sunday.
6. Jim (give) that fabulous racing bike for his last birthday.
7. Many computer viruses (transmit) through the Internet.
8. By the time the police got there, the money (take) from the safe.
9. The building (restore) at the moment.
10. Dogs must (keep) on a leash at all times.
11. No dogs (allow) in the shop, please, leave them outside.
12. The car (insure) against accidents. The insurance (renew) yesterday.
13. Nuclear power stations (consider) dangerous by many people.
Change the following sentences into Passive.
A)
1. They have recently written a lot about stress.
2. They are researching ways of dealing with stress.
3. Exam pressure can cause stress.
4. They must teach teenagers how to cope with stress nowadays.
5. You can reduce stress by chatting to a friend.
6. They should advise students to do regular exercise.
B)
1. The committee should solve this problem.
2. The government will reduce taxes.
3. They didn't tell the public about the danger.
4. They won't increase the prices next year.
5. We apologize for the delay, technicians were checking the plane.
6. Perhaps you would like another cup of coffee, while we are preparing your bill?
7. If no one has delivered the equipment by 15th May, please contact us again. If the equipment …
8. We will send successful candidates a letter inviting them to attend a second interview.
9. The police were interviewing people in the neighbourhood last night.
10. I am keeping this bottle of wine for a special occasion.
11. The police should impose heavy fines for dangerous driving.