Rephrasing Passive Voice

Rewrite these sentences so their meaning doesn’t change, the beginning is given

 1. A jeep picked up the soldiers from the base.

The soldiers…were picked up from the base by a jeep.

2. We ought to invite Susan to the party.

Susan…should be invited to the party.

3. The police took the angry youth away.

The angry…youth was taken away.

4.  Food is being eaten right now in this class.

They…are eating right now in this class.

5. People think pollution is not a minor problem.

Pollution…is thought not to be a minor problem / Pollution isn´t thought to be a minor problem.

6. All the victims were being taken to hospital.

Ambulances…were taking the victims to hospital.

7. The hairdresser was cutting Martha’s hair.

Martha…was having her hair cut.

8. Shoes have been made here for nearly 50 years.

They…have made shoes here for nearly 50 years.

9. The teacher had completed our report cards.

We…have had our report cards completed by the teacher.

10. Mum didn’t cook dinner because she was very tired.
Dinner…wasn´t cooked by mum because she was very tired.

Rewrite using passive voice

1. A famous architect built our block of flats in 1982.

-Our block of flats…was built by a famous architect in 1982.

2. People eat a lot of burgers nowadays in the USA.

A lot of burgers…are eaten nowadays in the USA.

3. Someone has designed these earrings in Italy.

This earrings…have been designed in Italy.

4. Farmers don’t grow tea in Britain.

Tea…is not grown in Britain.

5. People don’t often use horses for transport now.

Horses…aren´t often used for transport now.

6. People send millions of emails every day.

Millions of…emails are sent every day.

7. The Beatles didn’t record this song.

This song…wasn´t recorded by the Beatles.

8. People didn’t eat potatoes in Europe until the 17th century.

Potatoes…weren´t eaten in Europe until the 17th century.

9. The parents won’t meet the children at the airport after their trip to Rome.

The children…won´t be met by their parents at the airport after their trip to Rome.

10. A dangerous driver caused the accident.

The accident…was caused by a dangerous driver.

11. The manager will watch the new players.

The new players…will be watched by the manager.

12. People saw the race all over the world.

The race…was seen all over the world.

13. Lots of people signed the petition.

The petition…was signed by lots of people.

14. He won’t complete the sculpture in two weeks.

The sculpture…won´t be completed in two weeks.

15. They have sold many paintings since last week.

A lot of paintings…have been sold since last week.

16. Will they send the letter tomorrow?

Will…the letter be sent tomorrow?

17. Has the mother fed her baby girl yet?

Has… the baby girl been fed yet?

18. They must interview Sandra tomorrow.

Sandra…must be interviwed tomorrow.

19. They should paint the house in the summer.

The house…should be painted in the summer.

20. How did Fleming discover penicillin?

How…was penicillin discovered by Fleming?

21. A doctor took out her tonsils when she was six.

She…had her tonsils took out when she was six.

22. A local firm redecorated our kitchen.

We…had our kitchen redecorated by a local firm.

23. Be careful! These walls have just been painted.

Be careful!. I…have just had these walls painted.

24. The hairdresser should cut your hair. It's too long and untidy!

You…should have your hair cut because it is too long and untidy.

25. When I was coming here, someone stole my purse on the bus.

I…had my purse stolen on the bus when I was coming here.

26. It is said that this orchestra is the best in the world.

This orchiestra… is said to be the best in the world.

27. It is believed that the thieves have left the country.

The thieves…are believed to have left the country.

28. He is known to be making a lot of money.

It is… known that he is making a lot of money.

29. It is expected that they will arrive in time for dinner.

They…are expected to arrive in time for dinner.

30. She is said to know a lot about gardening.

It is …said that she knows a lot about gardening.

31. It is believed that we are able to win the competition.

We are…believed to be able to win the competition.

32. It is reported that the government has reached a decision.

The government…is reported to have reached a decision.

33. She is expected to break the world record.

It …is expected that she will break the world record.

34. It is known that he has several foreign bank accounts.

He is…known to have several foreign bank accounts.

35. It is reported that they have financial problems.

They …are reported to have financial problems.

36. Someone dry-cleans his suits every month.

His suits..are dry-cleaned every month.

37. The newspapers reported that he won the jackpot.

He… was reported to have won the jackport.