VIII. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
2. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
3. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
4. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
5. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
6. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
7. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
8. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
9. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
10. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
___________________________________________________________________________
VIII. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
→ The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
2. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
→ The carpet was cleaned by a carpet cleaner for The Greens.
3. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
→ It is believed by people that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
4. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
→ The footballer is supposed to be earning ten million pounds a year by journalists
5. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
→ The damage is reported to be extensive.
6. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
→ The game was being watched outside the stadium on a huge screen by people.
7. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
→ Holidaymakers continue to be attracted to the south coast.
8. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.
→ Keith Jones has been described as the world's greatest guitarist by somebody.
9. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
→ Other children teasing him was always hated by Robert.
10. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
→ A drink should have been offered to Marry when she arrived by somebody
VIII. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
→ ____The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire_______________________________________________________________________
2. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
→ The Greens had their carpet cleaned by a carpet cleaner ___________________________________________________________________________
3. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
→ ___He is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police. ________________________________________________________________________
4. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
→ _____The footballer is supposed to be earning ten million pounds a year. ______________________________________________________________________
5. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
→ _____The damage is reported to be extensive______________________________________________________________________
6. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
→ _____The game was being watched outside the stadium on a huge screen______________________________________________________________________
7. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
→ ___Holiday makers continue to be attracted by the sould coast________________________________________________________________________
8. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.
→ __Keith Jones has been described as the world's greatest guitarist_________________________________________________________________________
9. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
→ ___Robert always hates being teased by other children________________________________________________________________________
10. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
___Marry should have been offered a drink when she arrive________________________________________________________________________
