Workbook UNIT 10 - Crime doesn’t pay
Exercise
5
Underline the two objects in each sentence. Then make two passive sentences using each object.
Solution
1
Objects: his proposal, the journalists
- His proposal was accepted by the committee.
- The journalists were invited to the press conference.
2
Objects: a prison sentence, the accused
- A prison sentence was handed down by the judge.
- The accused was found guilty by the jury.
3
Objects: the message, the police
- The message was delivered to the recipient.
- The police were notified of the incident.
4
Objects: some information about youth crime, local schools
- Some information about youth crime was revealed during the investigation.
- Local schools were inspected by the education board.
5
Objects: the stolen goods, their owner
- The stolen goods were recovered by the detectives.
- Their owner was contacted about the lost items.
6
Objects: a film about organised crime, us
- A film about organised crime was produced by the studio.
- We were informed of the changes.
7
Objects: the email, the police
- The email was sent to all employees.
- The police were alerted to the suspicious activity.