Passive

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Passive

• Additional Exercises

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• A huge wave swept them off their feet.
• Everyone who met him liked him.
• Too many people know your plans.
• His wife persuaded him to apply for the new post.
  
• They were swept off their feet by a huge wave.
• He was liked by everyone who met him.
• Your plans are known by too many people.
• He was persuaded to apply for the new post.

3

• Thousands of people saw the accident.
• The new manager introduced several important
  changes in the firms rules.
• Did Fleming or Florey discover penicillin?
• The government officials are visiting the damaged
  schools in our town.
• The accident was seen by thousands of people.
• Several important changes in the firms rules
  were introduced by the new manager.
• Was penicillin discovered by Fleming or Florey?
• The damaged schools in our town are being visited
  by the government officials.

4

• Somebody wants him on the telephone.
• They expect him to arrive early tomorrow morning.
  
• People criticized him for not offering to pay for
  the damage.
• The police caught the thief red-handed.
• He is wanted on the telephone.
• He is expected to arrive early tomorrow morning.
• He was criticized for not offering to pay for the
  damage.
• The thief was caught red-handed.

5

• The jury found the man guilty.
• You could easily mistake him for a Frenchman.
• The commander promised her a safe passage.
• Are they selecting Tom again?
• The man was found guilty.
• He could easily be mistaken for a Frenchman.
• She was promised a safe passage. A safe passage
  was promised to her.
• Is Tom being selected again?