Ex. 3: Rewrite the sentences into the passive voice
1.People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
→ Portuguese is spoken in Brazil
2.The Government is planning a new road near my house.
→A new road is being planed near my house by the Government
3.My grandfather built this house in 1998.
→ This house was built by my grandfather in 1998
4.Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
→ Guernica was being painted at that time by Picasso
5.The cleaner has cleaned the office.
→ The office has been cleaned by the cleaner
6.He has written three books before 1867.
→ Three books has been written before 1867
7.John will tell you later.
→ You will be told later by John
8.Somebody should do work.
→ Work should be done
9.By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.
→ The deal will have been signed by this time tomorrow
10.He should check his luggage carefully.
→ his luggage should be checked carefully