Question

Rewrite the sentences in the passive, beginning
with the highlighted words.
shakespeare wrote hamlet in 1603.
hamlet was written by shakespeare in 1603.
1)jonathan ive designed the ipod and the iphone.
2)most mediterranean countries produce olive oil.
3)herschel discovered uranus in 1781.
4)barry sonnenfeld directed the men in black
films.
5)david hockney painted mr and mrs clark and
percy in 1970-1971.
6)elvis presley didn't write blue suede shoes.
7)jk rowling wrote the harry potter books.
8)they make daihatsu cars in japan.

Answer 1

1 iPod and iPhone were designed by Jonathan Ive.

2 Olive oil is produced by most Mediterranean countries.

3 Uranus was discovered by Herschel in 1781.

4 The Men in Black films were directed by B.S.

5 Mr.and Mrs.Clark and Percy was painted by D.H.in 1970-1971.

6 Blue Suede Shoes wasn't written by E.P.

7 Harry Potter books were written were written by J.K.Rowling.

8 Daihatsu cars were made in Japan (by them).

Answer 2

1) The iPod and the iPhone were designed by Jonathan Ive.

2) Olive oil is produced by most Mediterranean countries.

3) Uranus was discovered in 1781 by Herschel.

4) The Men in Black films were directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

5) Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy was painted  in 1970-1971 by David Hockney.

6) Blue Suede Shoes wasn't written by Elvis Presley.

7) The Harry Potter books were written by JK Rowling.

8) Daihatsu cars are made in Japan.