Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using ‘somebody’ or ‘they’, write a passive sentence.
EXAMPLE:
I didn’t realise that somebody was recording our conversation. I didn’t realise that our conversation ***.
ANSWER:
was being recorded
Correct:
Incorrect:
Somebody has cleaned the room. The room has been cleaned.
They have postponed the concert. The concert has been postponed.
Somebody is using the computer at the moment. The computer is being used at the moment.
I didn’t realise that somebody was recording our conversation. I didn’t realise that our conversation was being recorded.
When we got to the stadium we found that they had cancelled the game. When we got to the stadium, we found that the game had been cancelled.
They are building a new ring road round the city. A new ring road is being built round the city.
They have built a new hospital near the airport. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
