1. CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE FORM :
1. The workers leave the factory at 2.30 p. m.
2. The director gave the last orders to the actors.
3. They are building a new High School near here.
4. A black car followed us until Exeter.
5. He buys a paper every day.
6. The policeman saw the thief jumping from that window.
7. My family has grown this land for many years.
8. Aaron Smith has signed the application form for the job of sales manager.
9. My uncle Jeremy is going to prepare a Chinese salad for dinner tonight.
10. They are shooting a film near my grandparents house.
Explanation: The active sentence is "The workers leave the factory at 2.30 p.m." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "is" + past participle "left" to indicate that the factory is the subject of the action "leave".
2. The last orders were given to the actors by the director.
Explanation: The active sentence is "The director gave the last orders to the actors." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "were" + past participle "given" to indicate that the last orders are the subject of the action "give".
3. A new High School is being built near here.
Explanation: The active sentence is "They are building a new High School near here." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "is" + present participle "being built" to indicate that the new High School is the subject of the action "build".
4. We were followed by a black car until Exeter.
Explanation: The active sentence is "A black car followed us until Exeter." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "were" + past participle "followed" to indicate that we are the subject being followed.
5. A paper is bought by him every day.
Explanation: The active sentence is "He buys a paper every day." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "is" + past participle "bought" to indicate that the paper is the subject being bought.
6. The thief jumping from that window was seen by the policeman.
Explanation: The active sentence is "The policeman saw the thief jumping from that window." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "was" + past participle "seen" to indicate that the thief is the subject being seen.
7. This land has been grown by my family for many years.
Explanation: The active sentence is "My family has grown this land for many years." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "has been" + past participle "grown" to indicate that the land is the subject being grown.
8. The application form for the job of sales manager has been signed by Aaron Smith.
Explanation: The active sentence is "Aaron Smith has signed the application form for the job of sales manager." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "has been" + past participle "signed" to indicate that the application form is the subject being signed.
9. A Chinese salad is going to be prepared by my uncle Jeremy for dinner tonight.
Explanation: The active sentence is "My uncle Jeremy is going to prepare a Chinese salad for dinner tonight." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "is going to be" + past participle "prepared" to indicate that the Chinese salad is the subject being prepared.
10. A film is being shot near my grandparents' house.
Explanation: The active sentence is "They are shooting a film near my grandparents' house." In the passive form, we use the auxiliary verb "is being" + past participle "shot" to indicate that the film is the subject being shot.