Turn the sentences from Active into Passive. Omit the agent if it can be omitted.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 648.

Put questions to the italicized parts of the sentences.

Example: Jim's car was stolen last night (2). – Whose car was stolen last night? When was Jim's car stolen?

1. The bank robbers were punished for their crimes (2). 2. “Oliver Twist” was written by Charles Dickens (2). 3. The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell (2). 4. The photocopier was repaired last week (2). 5. These flowers were sent to me yesterday by one of my friends (3). 6. My bicycle was stolen last night (2). 7. Tobacco was first brought to Europe in the 16^th century (3). 8. Sugar cane was grown in India thousands of years ago (3). 9. This novel was translated into English last year (3). 10. My friend was promoted two weeks ago (3).

Example: They nominated this film for an Oscar. – This film was nominated for an Oscar.

1. They brought my luggage to the hotel. 2. The grandchildren often visited the old couple. 3. Madonna recorded a new CD last month. 4. They offered me a job in Spain. 5. Somebody broke into my house when I was on holiday. 6. The waiter brought me my tea. 7.I'm sure they told me the truth. 8. A huge shark attacked the diver. 9.People heard some voices in the hall last night. 10. George Orwell wrote “Animal Farm”. 11. The Egyptians built the Great Pyramids. 12. They used a computer to do that job. 13. Yesterday a dog bit him. 14. Somebody told her the bad news. 15. Fire destroyed the building.