Question

3. Rewrite these sentences, using the passive. Use by... if necessary: a) They may show the new Batman film on TV this Christmas. ____________________________________________________ b) They have to repair the car before next Wednesday. ____________________________________________________ c) The government ought to improve the Health Service. ____________________________________________________ d) The police must catch the robber. ____________________________________________________ e) The supermarkets should lower the price of food. ____________________________________________________ f) They might build a new library at the university. ____________________________________________________ g) The school shouldn’t dismiss that teacher. ____________________________________________________ h) They have to check the car engine. ____________________________________________________ i) We can’t organize a school trip until next month. ____________________________________________________ j) The USA and Cuba might sign an agrement next year. ____________________________________________________

Answer 1

a) The batman new filme may be shown by them on TV this Christmas.
b) The car has to be repaired by them before next Wednesday.
c) The Health Service is ought to be improved by The Government.
d) The robber must be caught by The police.
e) The price of food should be lowered by the supermarkets.
f) A new library might be built by the university.
g) That teacher shouldn’t be dismissed by the school.
h) The car engine has to be checked by them.
i) A school trip can’t be organized by us until next month.
j) An agreement might be sign by The USA and Cuba next year.