Question

Rewrite these sentences in the passive. 0 architects are digging up the ruins of the old castle. the ruins of the old castle are being dug up. 1 hilary and tensing climbed everest in 1953. everest 2 they are going to sell the polaris diamond. the polaris diamond 3 they offered her a job as a designer at versace. she 4 someone must have taken the car during the night. the car 5 people used to speak welsh in this area. welsh 6 someone should stop the children from stealing apples. children 7 we had asked for the owner’s permission. the owner 8 they are changing the old factory into a theme park. the old factory 9 the dentist extracted my bad tooth. my bad tooth 10 they gave him a prize in 2001. he

Answer 1

1 Everest was climbed by Hilary and Tensing in 1953.
2 The Polaris diamond is going to be sold by them.
3 She was offered a job as a designer at Versace.
4 The car must have been taken during the night.
5 Welsh was used to be spoken in this area.
6 Children should be stopped from stealing apples.
7 The owner been asked by us for permission.
8 The old factory is being changed into a theme park.
9  My bad tooth was extracted by the dentist.
10 He was given a prize in 2001.