8 Make passive sentences.

Exercise 8: Making Passive Sentences

This exercise involves creating passive sentences based on given active statements or prompts, often filling in the missing parts.

1. A: That's a beautiful painting.

• B: Yes. (It/paint/Pablo Picasso)
• Passive Sentence: Yes. It was painted by Pablo Picasso.

2. A: Can I take a photograph?

• B: I'm afraid (cameras/not allow).... in the museum.
• Passive Sentence: I'm afraid cameras are not allowed in the museum.

3. A: The room is a mess.

• B: I know. (It/not clean/for days)
• Passive Sentence: I know. It hasn't been cleaned for days. (Or: It wasn't cleaned for days.)
• Note: 'Hasn't been cleaned' emphasizes the current state resulting from past inaction, fitting the context better.

4. A: Can I borrow your car tonight?

• B: I'm afraid you can't. (It/not repair/yet)
• Passive Sentence: I'm afraid you can't. It hasn't been repaired yet.

5. A: Has the parcel arrived?

• B: No. (It/deliver/tomorrow)
• Passive Sentence: No. It will be delivered tomorrow.