Change
these sentences into passive voice. Do it in all the possible ways and omit the
agent when possible.
1. Helen gave a cat to her brother at Christmas.
2. People buy lots of clothes.
3. Someone has stolen my sister’s wallet.
4. Mary used to hit me when I was young.
5. Peter has bought me a present for our anniversary.
6. I’m going to put up a new poster.
1. Helen gave a cat to her brother at Christmas.
2. People buy lots of clothes.
3. Someone has stolen my sister’s wallet.
4. Mary used to hit me when I was young.
5. Peter has bought me a present for our anniversary.
6. I’m going to put up a new poster.
Answers:
ReplyDelete1. A cat was given to her brother at Christmas / Her brother was given a cat at Christmas.
2. Lots of clothes are bought.
3. My sister’s wallet has been stolen.
4. I used to be hit (by Mary) when I was young.
5. A present has been bought for our anniversary to me. / I have been bought a present for our anniversary.
6. A new poster is going to be put up.