The Passive: Present Simple

Make the sentences passive.

1. Somebody cleans the office every day.

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2. Somebody sends emails.
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3. Somebody cuts the grass.
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4. Somebody prefers chocolate.
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5. Somebody often steals cars.
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6. Somebody plays loud music.
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7. Somebody speaks English here.
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8. Somebody loves the London parks.
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9. Somebody wants staff.
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10. Somebody writes articles.
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11. Somebody loves Julie.
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12. Somebody reads a lot of books.
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13. Somebody cooks dinner every day.
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14. Somebody delivers milk in the mornings.
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15. Somebody buys flowers for the flat.
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 16. Somebody washes the cars every week.
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17. Somebody writes a report every Friday.
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18. Somebody fixes the roads.
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19. Somebody builds new houses every year.
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20. Somebody sells vegetables in the market.
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 Answers

1. The office is cleaned every day.

2. Emails are sent.
3. The grass is cut.
4. Chocolate is preferred.
5. Cars are often stolen.
6. Loud music is played.
7. English is spoken here.
8. The London parks are loved.
9. Staff are wanted.
10. Articles are written.
11. Julie is loved.
12. A lot of books are read.
13. Dinner is cooked every day.
14. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
15. Flowers are bought for the flat.
16. The cars are washed every week.
17. A report is written every Friday.
18. The roads are fixed.
19. New houses are built every year.
20. Vegetables are sold in the market.

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