1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.

1. The Government is now building a lot of new schools in the provinces.

2. The police have just arrested him on suspicion of cruelty to animals.

3. They are going to open a new supermarket next week.

4. They publish a lot of books on IT.

2. Complete the sentences using the passive voice.

1. This report (produce) at the request of the board.

2. Twenty hotel managers (interview) for the purpose of the report yesterday.

3. The job (finish) by tonight.

4. The meeting (change) to Thursday.

5. The beans (separate) from the shells.

6. He (give) some money by Jane yesterday.

3. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive making the underlined words the subject.

1. They’ve sent me a lot of junk mail.

2. The credit bank lent me three thousand dollars in 1998.

3. One of his aunts taught him maths.

4. They will pay the workers $50 every day.

5. They offered her a good job.

4. Complete the sentences using the causative form.

1. Why don’t you go and (eyes; test)?