Test 1 (Passive voice. Sentences with two objects)
Decide which sentences in these pairs are wrong. In some cases both
sentences are grammatically correct.
1. a) Staying in the hotel until the next flight wasuggested to the pas-
sengers.
b) The passengers were suggested staying in the hotel until the next
flight.
2. a) Remember that the pie bakes very quickly, don't burn it.
b) Remember that the pie is baked very quickly, don't burn it.
3. a) We were repeated the new rule several times.
b) The new rule was repeated to us several times,
4. a) The delay of the London express was announced to the travellers.
b) The travellers were announced the delay of the London express,
5. a) In this restaurant seafood is served to customers.
b) Customers in this restaurant are served seafood.
6. a) I'm sure this old model won't sell any longer.
b) I'm sure this old model won't be sold any longer.
7. a) The important information was mentioned to us in passing.
b) We were mentioned the important information in passing.
8. a) The pleasures of travelling by sea were described to the group.
b) The group was described the pleasures of travelling by sea.
9. a) Several words were dictated for us to write them down,v
