7 - Grammar - Advanced passive forms
Exercise
4
Underline the indirect object in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentences in the passive using by if necessary. Which sentences are true for you?
Solution
1
- Yesterday, people sent me more than 50 messages.
- Yesterday, I was sent more than 50 messages.
2
- My parents might give me a new laptop for my next birthday.
- I might be given a new laptop for my next birthday by my parents.
3
- They have promised us some new computers for the school.
- Some new computers have been promised to us for the school.
4
- People owe me lots of money.
- I am owed lots of money by people.
5
- They should offer my father a new job.
- My father should be offered a new job.
6
- Today a temporary teacher is teaching us IT.
- IT is being taught to us by a temporary teacher today.