Question

Rewrite sentences in passive voice:
1)They were interviewing her for the job
She ... for the job
2)Tom is writing the letter
The letter ... by Tom
3)Everyone understands English
English ... by every one
4)The employees brought up tihs issue during the meeting
The issue ... by the employees during the meeting
5)The professor told him not to talk in class
He ... by the professor not to talk in class
6)They say that women are smarter than men
Women ... to be smarter than men
7)The fire has destroyed the house
The house ... by the fire
8)She would have told you
You ... by her
9)She would reject the offer
The offer ... by her
10)This surprises me
I ... by this

Answer 1

1)They were interviewing her for the job

She WAS BEING INTERVIEWED for the job

2)Tom is writing the letter

The letter IS BEING WRITTEN by Tom.

3)Everyone understands English

English IS UNDERSTOOD by everyone.

4)The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

The issue WAS BROUGHT UP by the employees during the meeting.

5)The professor told him not to talk in class.

He WAS TOLD by the professor not to talk in class

6)They say that women are smarter than men

Women ARE SAID to be smarter than men.

7)The fire has destroyed the house

The house HAS BEEN DESTROYED by the fire.

8)She would have told you

You WOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD by her

9)She would reject the offer

The offer WOULD BE REJECTED by her.

10)This surprises me

I AM SURPRISED by this.