Question

Express the same using passive constructions.
Example: Sandy doesn't make any mistakes in his English tests. — No mistakes are made by Sandy in his English tests.
1. The car stopped and wouldn't start again. So we pushed it to the side and repaired. 2. We often devour interesting books without noticing the beauty of the author's style. 3. Parents often give their teenager children some pocket money. 4. Merrymind made a real bar¬gain when he bought the fiddle at the fair. 5. I don't want you to rush at me for a harmless joke that I played. 6. One shouldn't threaten lit¬tle children, it's very bad for their mental health. 7. When I opened the door, I couldn't believe my eyes: they had turned the whole house upside down. 8. They have weighed the luggage carefully. Don't worry.

Answer 1

1. So it was pushed to the side and repaired.
2. Interesting books are often devoured without noticing the beauty of the author's style.
3. Teenager children are often given pocket money.
4. A real bargain was made by Merrymind when the fiddle was bought by him at the fair.
5. I don't want to be rushed at for a harmless joke played by me.
6. Little children shouldn't be threatened, it's very bad for their mental health.
7. When the door was opened by me, I couldn't believe my eyes: the whole house had been turned upside down.
8. The luggage has been weighed carefully.