Rephrase the sentences using Passive voice in two ways. Omit unimportant agents

1. Their mother read them another story.

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2. Someone handed the judge a document.

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3. He has served us a wonderful meal.

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4. They haven’t sent me the message.

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5. I will give him a birthday present.

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6. They are showing her the photos.

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Write these sentences in another way, beginning in the way shown.

1. They didn't give me the money. I _ wasn't given the money. _

2. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview. I ___________________________________

3. Janet's colleagues gave her a present when she retired. Janet _______________________________

4. Nobody told me that George was ill. I wasn't ___________________________________­­­­­­­­­­­­__________

5. How much will they pay you? How much will you __________________________________________

6. I think they should have offered Tom the job. I think Tom ____________________________________

7. Has anybody shown you what to do? Have you ___________________________________________

Paraphrase the sentences using Passive voice. Pay attention to prepositions.

1. The manager accused the cashier of stealing money.

The cashier …………………………………………………

2. Nobody listens to Paul.

Paul …………………………………………………………

3. Nobody spoke to me.

I ……………………………...………………………………

4. Somebody is asking for Peter on the phone.

Peter ……………………………...…………………………

5. They always refer to Alexander the Great as a fine general.

I ……………………………...………………………………

6. Everybody was talking about the extraordinary weather.

Alexander the Great ……………………………...…………

7.We are looking for new business premises.

New business premises ……………………………...……

8.The government paid for my education.

My education ……………………………...…………………