Turn the following into the passive voice. You need not mention the agent except in numbers 4 , 14 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 22 , 27 & 30.
1. The police arrested some Thieves last night.
2. They had warned us not to kill wild animals.
3. They held a reception in his honour.
4. Most of our men opposed this. ( agent )
5. They posted all the letters yesterday.
6. They asked me to leave the place.
7. He expected me to offer him the chair.
8. He wrote the letter carefully.
9. Someone left this bag in the class.
10. They had arranged everything property for the meeting.
11. They were cutting the trees for their personal use.
12. The crowd expected him to come in time.
13. We finished the work in about two weeks.
14. Tigers attached the travellers. ( agent )
15. Robbers looted the travellers.
16. The same boy abused me that day. ( agent )
17. The fire destroyed many houses. ( agent )
18. A boy of ten saved my life. ( agent )
19. The fire burnt my house to ashes.
20. Somebody told him the news this morning.
21. I had already told him about the accident.
22. We all love and respect Mahatma Gandhi. ( agent = all of us )
23. One does not like a man who tells lies for nothing.
24. The police kept the thieves in custody.
25. We clean the rooms regularly.
26. Anyone has not seen such a scene before.
27. An old man took me to hospital. ( agent )
28. They are just spoiling our career.
29. They are doing nothing for the progress of India.
30. I have beaten the boys. ( agent )
Answers
Answer:
1.) Some thieves were arrested last night.
2.) We were warned not to kill wild animals.
3.) A reception was held in his honour.
4.) This was opposed by many of our men.
5.) All the letters ere posted yesterday.
6.) I was asked to leave the place.
7.) I was expected to offer him the chair.
8.) The letter was written carefully.
9.) This bag was left by someone in the class.
10.) Everything was arranged properly.
11.) The trees were cut for their personal use.
12.) He was expected to come in time.
13.) The work was finished in about 2 weeks.
14.) The travellers were attahed by the tigers.
15.) The travellers were looted.
16.) I was abused by the same boy that day.
17.) Many houses were destroyed by the fire.
18.) My life was saved by a boy of 10.
19.) My house was burnt into ashes.
20.) I was told about the news this morning.
21.) He was already told about the accident.
22.) Mahatma Gandhi is loved and respected by all of us.
23.) A man who lies for nothing is not liked.
24.) The thieves were kept in custody.
25.) The rooms are cleaned regularly.
26.) Such a scene is not seen before.
27.) I was taken to hospital by an old man.
28.) Our career is just being spoiled.
29.) Nothing is done for the progress of India.
30.) The boys have been beaten by me.
Explanation:
I am not sure if all the answers are correct :)