Exercise 6. Change the following sentences from Active into Passive Voice.
1. We see them in our reading-room every day. 2. The President heads the delegation. 3. They often left the child home alone. 4. They built these offices last year. 5. The secretary had written all the letters when we came. 6. People speak much about this article. 7. The detective is examining the prisoner now. 8. The procurator has already finished his work. 9. The judge told me to wait for him. 10. The clerk will have answered your claim by Monday. 11. The officer was carrying out the investigative action from ten till twelve o’clock. 12. When I came home, the policemen were still searching the house. 13. My uncle has opened a new firm of attorneys not far from here. 14. You can’t go to the court at eight tomorrow. By that time they will close it.
Answers & Comments
2 The delegation is headed by the President.
3 The child was often left alone by them at home.
4 These offices were built by them last year.
5 All the letter had beenn written by the secretary when we came.
6 This article is much spoken about by people
7 The prisoner is being examined by the detective now.
8 The work has been already finished by the procurator
9 I was told by the judge to wait for him
10 Your claim will be have answered by the clerk by Monday
11 The investigative action was being carried out by the officer from ten till twelve o'clock
12 When I came home, the houuse was still being serched by the policemen.
13 A new frim of attorneys has been opened by my uncle not far from here
14 You can't go the court at eight tomorrow. By that time it will be closed by them.