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The Passive Voice TRANSFORMATIONS 4th

The document provides a series of sentences that need to be transformed from active to passive voice, along with their corresponding answers. Each transformation aims to maintain the original meaning while changing the sentence structure. The key section includes the correct passive forms for each sentence prompt.

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The Passive Voice TRANSFORMATIONS 4th

The document provides a series of sentences that need to be transformed from active to passive voice, along with their corresponding answers. Each transformation aims to maintain the original meaning while changing the sentence structure. The key section includes the correct passive forms for each sentence prompt.

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The Passive Voice TRANSFORMATIONS 4th

Complete the second sentence to form a sentence that has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. People say he’s one of the best surgeons in this country.


He’s said ……………………………………………………
2. I want someone to post this letter immediately.
I want this letter …………………………………………………………………
3. Newspapers reported two of American marines had been killed.
Two American mariners were reported …………………………………………
4. I don’t like people laughing at him.
I don’t like him being ………………………
5. Someone had to take care of the garden.
The garden had…………………………………………………………
6. The removal men are carrying the boxes into the van.
The boxes are………………………………………………
7. What time are they going to bring in their luggage?
What time is their luggage ………………………………………………
8. Will they serve us well?
Will we……………………………………………………………………
9. How long have you shared the secret between you?
How long has……………………………………………………
10. The BBC site has confirmed the disappearance of two of their reporters in Africa.
The disappearance……………………………………………………………………
11. People know he painted real masterpieces.
He……………………………………………………………………
12. The authorities should deal with the problem as soon as possible.
The problem……………………………………………………………
13. People shouldn’t speak about such things in public.
Such things……………………………………………………………
14. What can we do about this?
What can be……………………………………………………………………

KEY
1. He’s said to be one of the best surgeons in this country.
2. I want this letter (to be) immediately posted / posted immediately.
3. Two American mariners were reported to have been killed.
4. I don’t like him being laughed at.
5. The garden had to be taken care of.
6. The boxes are being carried into the van.
7. What time is their luggage going to be brought in?
8. Will we be well served?
9. How long has the secret been shared between you?
10. The disappearance of two of BBC reporters has been confirmed.
11. He’s known to have painted real masterpieces.
12. The problem should be dealt with as soon as possible.
13. Such things shouldn’t be spoken about in public.
14. What can be done about this?

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