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A. Rephrase the following sentences: A. Rephrase the following sentences.

1. The teacher is calling the roll. 1. The teacher is calling the roll.
The roll………… The roll…………
2. Susie lost her money on a side road. 2. Susie lost her money on a side road.
Money…………… Money………………
3. Father gave the order to the waiter. 3. Father gave the order to the waiter.
The waiter………… The waiter………………
4. The police have investigated the case for two 4. The police have investigated the case for two
months. months.
The case……………… The case……………………………………………..
5. The secretary types the letters and sends them by 5. The secretary types the letters and sends them by
morning post. morning post.
The letters……………… The letters……………………
6. The journalists often interview political leaders. 6. The journalists often interview political leaders.
Political leaders…………… Political leaders……………
7. They say that famous people wear very expensive 7. They say that famous people wear very expensive
clothes. clothes.
Famous people………… Famous people…………………
8. They are building a new town hall this year. 8. They are building a new town hall this year.
A new town hall……… A new town hall…………
9. The dentist pulled his tooth out. 9. The dentist pulled his tooth out.
His tooth………… His tooth……………
10. The old woman fed crumbs to the pigeon. 10. The old woman fed crumbs to the pigeon.
The pigeons…………… The pigeons……………
11. The guide is showing exhibits to the tourists. 11. The guide is showing exhibits to the tourists.
The tourists……………… The tourists………………
12. They will give the result to the applicants waiting 12. They will give the result to the applicants waiting
outside for the building. outside for the building.
The applicants……………… The applicants………………
13. Mr. Brown always gives flowers to his wife on 13. Mr. Brown always gives flowers to his wife on
their wedding anniversary. their wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Brown…………….. Mrs. Brown……………………..
14. The manager was promised a salary rise to his 14. The manager was promised a salary rise to his
employees. employees.
A salary rise…………………… A salary rise…………………
15. She handed her application form to the deputy 15. She handed her application form to the deputy
manager. manager.
Her application form………… Her application form…………
16. They read carefully the instructions before using 16. They read carefully the instructions before using
the equipment. the equipment.
The instructions……… The instructions…………

B. Rewrite these sentences in the Passive. B. Rewrite these sentences in the Passive.

1. Buses take the commuters home each evening. 1. Buses take the commuters home each evening.
2. They put the saddles on their horses and went for a 2. They put the saddles on their horses and went for a
ride. ride.
3. Parents don’t make their children work very hard at 3. Parents don’t make their children work very hard at
home nowadays. home nowadays.
4. You can admire the beautiful scenery from our 4. You can admire the beautiful scenery from our
house. house.
5. He will send his car abroad. 5. He will send his car abroad.
6. Smoke filled the dinning-room. 6. Smoke filled the dinning-room.
7. The headmaster has sent the students to the library. 7. The headmaster has sent the students to the library.
8. Someone has stolen my purse. 8. Someone has stolen my purse.
9. A van will bring the milk to your hotel. 9. A van will bring the milk to your hotel.
10. The Manager wrote the reply letters. 10. The Manager wrote the reply letters.

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