32. Make a passive sentence from the words in brackets.

1. A: That's a beautiful picture. B: Yes. (It / paint / my mother)

...It was painted by my mother....

2. A: Have they caught the thieves yet? B: Yes. (two men / arrest / yesterday)

3. A: Did you build the garage yourselves? B: No. (the garage / build / before we moved in)

4. A: Why is Paul afraid of dogs? B: (he / bite / a dog / when he was a little boy)

5. A: Sarah is very ill. B: (she / take / to hospital last night)

6. A: This room is a disgrace. B: (it / not clean / for weeks)

7. A: Did you know about your surprise party? B: No. (it / arrange / in secret)

8. A: Are you going to drive to work today? B: I can't, (the car / not fix / yet)

9. A: Has Tom got a job? B: No. (he / make redundant / last month)

33. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.

1. A: That's a lovely shirt. Is it new?

B: Yes. It ...was bought... (buy) for me by my grandmother.

2. A: When do you have to have this report ready?

B: Well, it .......................(must/hand in) by Tuesday.

3. A: Did you read the newspaper this morning?

B: No. It..............................(not/deliver) by the time I left for work.

4. A: Where is your car?

B: At the garage. It ........................................(repair).

5. A: Do you know your exam results yet?

B: No. They ................................(not/announce) yet.

6. A: Are you going to make dinner tonight?

B: No. It....................................(make) by Simon. He promised to do it.

7. A: Have you finished your homework yet?

B: No, but it .........................(finish) by eight o'clock.

8. A: Who waters your plants for you when you're away?

B: They..............................(water) by my neighbor.

34. Rewrite the sentences in the passive, where possible.

1. Her mother drives her to school every day.

She is driven to school by her mother every day.

2. Paul drives to work every day.

It cannot be changed.

3. I woke up late on Sunday morning.

4. Her mother woke her up at seven o'clock.

5. Sue asked the waiter to bring some water.

6. David asked for some help.

7. Simon is moving house next month.

8. Michael moved the boxes out of the way.

9. Sandra walks on the beach regularly.

10. The boys walk the dog every day.

35. Fill in by or with.

1. She was woken up ...by... a loud noise.

2. The parcel was tied up....................string.

3. John was told off....................his mother.

4. This picture was painted....................a famous artist.

5. The chair was covered....................a woollen blanket.

6. The walls were decorated....................posters.

7. My car was repaired....................my father.

8. This dessert was made....................fresh cream.

36. Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent where possible.

1. Do they sell clothes in this shop?

...Are clothes sold in this shop?...

2. Someone is cleaning the windows.

3. She tapped him on the hand with her pen.

4. I don't like people laughing at me.

5 People spend a lot of money on food.

6 Is Sue washing the car?

7. Who made this mess?

8. Grandfather is going to tell the children a story.

9. They will open the new sports centre soon.

10. They made him confess to the robbery.

11. Liz showed me some holiday pictures.

12. Sam remembers his friend telling him about the party.

13. They heard him calling for help.

14. Who broke this mug?

15. The jury will have reached a verdict by the morning.

16. The teacher will mark the essays.

17. People make jam from fruit.

18. They sent for the doctor.

19. Clive hasn't cut the grass yet.

20. They may not repair the car this week.