Passive Voice

You want to show that object has a larger importance than subject.

I. Change the following sentences from active to passive. Keep the same tense with each change:

1. The police asked each of us about his movements on the night of the crime.

2. No one can do anything unless someone gives us information.

3. They will say nothing more about the matter if someone returns the stolen gun.

4. A thief stole my dog and brought him back only when I offered $ 20 reward for him.

5. The judge gave him two weeks to pay the fine.

6. An uneasy silence succeeded the shot.

7. The lawyer gave him the details of his uncles will.

8. The suspect will give his evidence next week.

9. The detective is investigating this serious criminal case now, he is still collecting evidence against criminals.

10. I think the judge will pass the sentence tomorrow.

11. I cannot meet you tomorrow morning. I shall be representing Jack Green before the Court.

12. The jury is still discussing the verdict.

13. The investigator has collected evidence on the case.

14. The state and public organizations had discussed the Draft of the new Constitution before it became the law.

15. If you come to the court late in the afternoon the judge will have declared his decision.

16. The night court has dismissed the prisoner’s appeal.

17. The court was still examining all the details of the murder at the time.

18. Somebody might have stolen your car if you had left the keys.

II. Rewrite the following newspaper report using passive forms of the verbs underlined.

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