Question

Rewrite the given sentences in passive voice. sometimes there are two possible answers (two objects in the active sentence). do not use contracted/short forms. example: tim gave lisa some flowers. answer: some flowers were given to lisa by tim. lisa was given some flowers by tim. 1) they don't speak english in this shop. 2) kevin asked dennis a question. 3) somebody built the house last year. 4) she gives him a box. 5) max will look after him. 6) the waiter brought fred a big steak. 7) somebody broke into our bungalow last friday. 8) the teacher told us a joke. 9) they will meet doris at the station. 10) michael has not sent me a text message.

Answer 1

English is not spoken by them in this shop.

Dennis was asked a question by Kevin.

The house was built by somebody last year.

He is given a box by her. A box is given to him by her.

He will be looked after by Max.

A big steak was brought to Fred by the waiter.

Our bungalow was broken into by somebody last Friday.

We were told a joke by the teacher. A joke was told to us by the teacher.

Doris will be met at the station by them.

I have not been sent the file by Michael. The file hasn’t been sent by Michael.