Ex.13. Put into active.

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Change sentences so that the focus is on the employee not the personnel recruiter.

By next year the passive will have been studied by the students.

All the windows had been cleaned before the storm.

All the milk has been drunk.

At six o'clock a story was being told.

A new stadium is being built near the station.

Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic.

The work should be done.

By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.

You will be told later by John.

Three books had been written before 1867.

The office has been cleaned.

Guernica was being painted at that time by Picasso.

This house was built in 1943 by my grandfather.

A new road is being planned near my house.

Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.

Ex.10. Change these active sentences to passive. Choose if you need the agent or not.

1. Yesterday, I was offered a new job.

2. I was emailed a message about an opening at a startup company, which intrigued me.

3. The job skills were described to me. (It's not possible to make "I" the subject with the verb "describe")

4. I was told some details about the job.

5. I was promised a much better salary.

6. It was suggested that I keep an open mind.

7. I was asked a few questions about my availability.

8. I was given an invitation to visit the company offices.

9. I was introduced to the group that I would work with.

10. Today, I accepted and am being hired.

1. You should check your test before handing in.

2. My cousin offered him a new bank loan.

3. Many young people use mobile phones.

4. Amanda has taken my wallet.

5. They are packing the packets into the plastic boxes.

6. Who won the prize?

7. The police are questioning Harry.

8. Will they make a new decision soon?

9. A thief has stolen my jewellery.

10. An unknown artist painted the portrait.

11. My mum told me to get ready to the flight.

12. Have the school authorities decided that Mr. Anderson will come back.

13. You will have to fill in the form.

14. Someone found her 2 weeks ago.

15. Where did you see him?