Question

Paraphrase the following sentences. give two variants if possible. model: they offered me a job the hospital. i was offered a job hospital. a job was offered to me. the queen presented him with a medal. 2. mr smith teaches us english at the courses. 3. he told the children fairy- tales. 4. the doctor prescribed me a lot of medicine. 5. they will show us the crown jewels. 6. we'll send the invitation to dick. 7. they left the children only a few sweets. 8. they have given him the chance. 9. my sister adviced me to visit this ex- hibition. 10. the teacher explained the pupils a new grammar rule. 11. they paid me a lot of money to do the job. 12. the people have given the minister a hearty welcome. 13. i lent bill 5 dollars yesterday. 14. someone must tell him the truth. 15. we should give all children the best possible education.

Answer 1

1 He was presented with a medal by the Queen. 2. We are taught English by Mr Smith at the courses. 3. The children were told fairy- tales.4. I was prescribed a lot of medicine by the doctor. 5. We will be shown the Crown jewels. 6. The invitation will be sent to Dick by us.7. The children were left only a few sweets. 8. He has been given the chance by them. 9. I was adviced to visit this exhibition. 10. The pupils were explained a new grammar rule. 11. I was paid a lot of money to do the job. 12. The minister has been given a hearty welcome. 13. Bill was lent 5 dollars yesterday. 14. He must be told the truth. 15. All children should be given the best possible education.

1 A medal was presented to him. 2.English is taught to us at the courses. 3. Fairy- tales were told to the children. 4. A lot of medicine was prescribed to/for me.5. The Crown Jewels will be shown to us. 6. Dick'll be sent the invitation. 7. Only a few sweets were left to the children. 8. The chance  has been given to him. 9. This exhibition was advised to me. 10. A new grammar rule was explained to the pupils. 11. A lot of money was paid to me to do the job. 12. A hearty welcome has been given to the minister. 13. 5 dollars were lent to Bill yesterday. 14. The truth must be told to him.15. The best possible education should be given to all children.