Passives and Reported Speech With Key

8/13/2019 Passives and Reported Speech With Key

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Reported Statements Mixed Exercise

1. He works in a bank

She said ___________________________________________________________

2. We went out last night

She told me ________________________________________________________

3. Im coming!

She said ___________________________________________________________

4. I was waiting for the bus when he arrived

She told me ________________________________________________________

5. Id never been there before

She said ___________________________________________________________

6. I didnt go to the party

She told me ________________________________________________________

7. Lucyll come later

She said ___________________________________________________________

8. He hasnt eaten breakfast

She told me ________________________________________________________

9. I can help you tomorrow

She said ___________________________________________________________

10. You should go to bed early

She told me ________________________________________________________

11. I dont like chocolate

She told me ________________________________________________________

12. I wont see you tomorrow

She said ___________________________________________________________

13. Shes living in Paris for a few months

She said ___________________________________________________________

14. I visited my parents at the weekend

She told me ________________________________________________________

15. She hasnt eaten sushi before

She said ___________________________________________________________


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16. I hadnt travelled by underground before I came to London

She said ___________________________________________________________

17. They would help if they could

She said ___________________________________________________________

18. Ill do the washing-up later

She told me ________________________________________________________

19. He could read when he was three

She said ___________________________________________________________

20. I was sleeping when Julie called

She said ___________________________________________________________


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Reported statements: Answers

1. She said (that) he worked in a bank.

2. She told me (that) they went (had gone) out last night (the night before).

3. She said (that) she was coming.

4. She told me (that) she was waiting for the bus when he arrived.

5. She said (that) she had never been there before.

6. She told me (that) she didn't go (hadn't gone) to the party.

7. She said (that) Lucy would come later.

8. She told me (that) he hadn't eaten breakfast.

9. She said (that) she could help me tomorrow.

10. She told me (that) I should go to bed early.

11. She told me (that) she didn't like chocolate.

12. She said (that) she wouldn't see me tomorrow.

13. She said (that) she was living in Paris for a few months.

14. She told me (that) she visited (had visited) her parents at the weekend.

15. She said (that) she hadn't eaten sushi before.

16. She said (that) she hadn't travelled by underground before she came to London.

17. She said (that) they would help if they could.

18. She told me (that) she would do the washing-up later.

19. She said (that) he could read when he was three.

20. She said (that) she had been sleeping when Julie called


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Change these direct questions into reported speech:

1. Where is he?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

2. What are you doing?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

3. Why did you go out last night?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

4. Who was that beautiful woman?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

5. How is your mother?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

6. What are you going to do at the weekend?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

7. Where will you live after graduation?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

8. What were you doing when I saw you?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

9. How was the journey?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

10. How often do you go to the cinema?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

11. Do you live in London?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

12. Did he arrive on time?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

13. Have you been to Paris?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

14. Can you help me?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

15. Are you working tonight?

She asked me ______________________________________________________


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16. Will you come later?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

17. Do you like coffee?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

18. Is this the road to the station?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

19. Did you do your homework?

She asked me ______________________________________________________

20. Have you studied reported speech before?

She asked me ______________________________________________________


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Reported QuestionsAnswers:

21. She asked me where he was.

22. She asked me what I was doing.

23. She asked me why I went (had gone) out last night.

24. She asked me who that beautiful woman was.

25. She asked me how my mother was.

26. She asked me what I was going to do at the weekend.

27. She asked me where I would live after graduation.

28. She asked me what I had been doing when she saw (had seen) me.

29. She asked me how the journey was (had been).

30. She asked me how often I went to the cinema.

31. She asked me if I lived in London.

32. She asked me if he arrived (had arrived) on time.

33. She asked me if I had been to Paris.

34. She asked me if I could help her.

35. She asked me if I was working tonight (that night).

36. She asked me if I would come later.

37. She asked me if I liked coffee.

38. She asked me if this was the road to the station.

39. She asked me if I did (had done) my homework.

40. She asked me if I had studied reported speech before


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Change the direct speech into reported speech:

1. Please help me carry this

She asked me ______________________________________________________

2. Please come early

She ______________________________________________________________

3. Please buy some milk

She ______________________________________________________________

4. Could you please open the window?

She ______________________________________________________________

5. Could you bring the book tonight?

She ______________________________________________________________

6. Can you help me with my homework, please?

She ______________________________________________________________

7. Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?

She ______________________________________________________________

8. Would you mind passing the salt?

She ______________________________________________________________

9. Would you mind lending me a pencil?

She ______________________________________________________________

10. I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?

She ______________________________________________________________

11. Do your homework!

She told me ________________________________________________________

12. Go to bed!

She ______________________________________________________________

13. Dont be late!

She ______________________________________________________________

14. Dont smoke!

She ______________________________________________________________

15. Tidy your room!

She ______________________________________________________________


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16. Wait here!

She ______________________________________________________________

17. Dont do that!

She ______________________________________________________________

18. Eat your dinner!

She ______________________________________________________________

19. Dont make a mess!

She ______________________________________________________________

20. Do the washing-up!

She ______________________________________________________________


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Reported Orders and RequestsAnswers:

1. She asked me to help her carry this.

2. She asked me to come early.

3. She asked me to buy some milk.

4. She asked me to open the window.

5. She asked me to bring the book tonight (that night).

6. She asked me to help her with her homework.

7. She asked me to bring her a cup of coffee.

8. She asked me to pass the salt.

9. She asked me to lend her a pencil.

10. She asked me to tell her the time.

11. She told me to do my homework.

12. She told me to go to bed.

13. She told me not to be late.

14. She told me not to smoke.

15. She told me to tidy my room.

16. She told me to wait here (there).

17. She told me not to do that.

18. She told me to eat my dinner.

19. She told me not to make a mess.

20. She told me to do the washing-up.


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Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ask, say

or tell:

1. Dont do it!

She ______________________________________________________________

2. Im leaving tomorrow

She ______________________________________________________________

3. Please get me a cup of tea

She ______________________________________________________________

4. She got married last year

She ______________________________________________________________

5. Be quick!

She ______________________________________________________________

6. Could you explain number four, please?

She ______________________________________________________________

7. Where do you live?

She ______________________________________________________________

8. We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant

She ______________________________________________________________

9. Ill come and help you at twelve

She ______________________________________________________________

10. What are you doing tomorrow?

She ______________________________________________________________

11. Dont go!

She ______________________________________________________________

12. Do you work in London?

She ______________________________________________________________

13. Could you tell me where the post office is?

She ______________________________________________________________

14. Come here!

She ______________________________________________________________


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15. Ive never been to Wales

She ______________________________________________________________

16. Have you ever seen Lord of the Rings?

She ______________________________________________________________

17. I don't like mushrooms

She ______________________________________________________________

18. Don't be silly!

She ______________________________________________________________

19. Would you mind waiting a moment please?

She ______________________________________________________________

20. How often do you play sport?

She ______________________________________________________________


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Answers: Mixed Reported Speech 1

(When I used said you can also use told me)

1. She told me not to do it.

2. She said (that) she was leaving tomorrow (the next day).

3. She asked me to get her a cup of tea.

4. She said (that) she got married last year.

5. She told me to be quick.

6. She asked me to explain number four.

7. She asked me where I lived.

8. She said (that) they went (had been) to the cinema and then to a Chinese

restaurant.

9. She said (that) she would come and help me at twelve.

10. She asked me what I was doing tomorrow (the day after).

11. She told me not to go.

12. She asked me if I worked in London.

13. She asked me to tell her where the post office was.

(or: she asked me if I could tell her where the post office was).

14. She told me to come here (there).

15. She said (that) she had never been to Wales.

16. She asked me if I had ever seen The Lord of the Rings.

17. She said (that) she didn't like mushrooms.

18. She told me not to be silly.

19. She asked me to wait a moment.

(or: she asked me if I would mind waiting a moment).

20. She asked me how often I played sport.


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Mixed Reported Speech 2 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ask, say

or tell:

1. Come quickly!

She ______________________________________________________________

2. Did you arrive before seven?

She ______________________________________________________________

3. How was your holiday?

She ______________________________________________________________

4. I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick

She ______________________________________________________________

5. Don't touch!

She ______________________________________________________________

6. Do you usually cook at home?

She ______________________________________________________________

7. They had never been to Scotland until last year

She ______________________________________________________________

8. Make sure you arrive early!

She ______________________________________________________________

9. I should have studied harder for the exam

She ______________________________________________________________

10. Would you mind telling me how to get to the art gallery, please?

She ______________________________________________________________

11. Please dont forget my book

She ______________________________________________________________

12. Make sure you arrive at six!

She ______________________________________________________________

13. Remember to study hard!

She ______________________________________________________________

14. Where do you want to eat tonight?


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She ______________________________________________________________

15. I usually drink coffee in the mornings

She ______________________________________________________________

16. Do you like studying English?

She ______________________________________________________________

17. Ill come and help you on Saturday

She ______________________________________________________________

18. Please buy some bread on your way home

She ______________________________________________________________

19. Please give this to John

She ______________________________________________________________

20. Could you give me the glass on the table, please?

She ______________________________________________________________


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Answers: Reported Speech Mixed Exercise 2

When I used said you can also use told me)

1. She told me to come quickly.

2. She asked me if I arrived (had arrived) before seven.

3. She asked me how my holiday was (had been).

4. She said (that) she would have visited the hospital, if she had known I was

sick.

5. She told me not to touch.

6. She asked me if I usually cooked at home.

7. She said (that) they had never been to Scotland until last year.

8. She told me to arrive early.

9. She said (that) she should have studied harder for the exam.

10. She asked me how to get to the art gallery.

(or: she asked me if I would mind telling her how to get to the art

gallery).

11. She asked me not to forget her book.

12. She told me to arrive at six.

13. She told me to remember to study hard.

14. She asked me where I wanted tonight / that night.

15. She said that she usually drank coffee in the mornings.

16. She asked me if I liked studying English.

17. She said that she would come and help me on Saturday.

18. She asked me to buy some bread on my way home.

19. She asked me to give this to John.

20. She asked me to give her the glass on the table


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Make the sentences passive:

1. Somebody cleans the office every day.

_The office is cleaned every day ________________________________

2. Somebody sends emails.

_______________________________________________________________

3. Somebody cuts the grass.

_______________________________________________________________

4. Somebody prefers chocolate.

_______________________________________________________________

5. Somebody often steals cars.

_______________________________________________________________

6. Somebody plays loud music.

_______________________________________________________________

7. Somebody speaks English here.

_______________________________________________________________

8. Somebody loves the London parks.

_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody wants staff.

_______________________________________________________________

10. Somebody writes articles.

_______________________________________________________________

11. Somebody loves Julie.

_______________________________________________________________

12. Somebody reads a lot of books.

_______________________________________________________________

13. Somebody cooks dinner everyday.

_______________________________________________________________

14. Somebody delivers milk in the mornings.

_______________________________________________________________

15. Somebody buys flowers for the flat.


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_______________________________________________________________

16. Somebody washes the cars every week.

_______________________________________________________________

17. Somebody writes a report every Friday.

_______________________________________________________________

18. Somebody fixes the roads.

_______________________________________________________________

19. Somebody builds new houses every year.

_______________________________________________________________

20. Somebody sells vegetables in the market.

_______________________________________________________________


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Answers:

1. The office is cleaned every day.

2. Emails are sent.

3. The grass is cut.

4. Chocolate is preferred.

5. Cars are often stolen.

6. Loud music is played.

7. English is spoken here.

8. The London parks are loved.

9. Staff are wanted.

10. Articles are written.

11. Julie is loved.

12. A lot of books are read.

13. Dinner is cooked everyday.

14. Milk is delivered in the mornings.

15. Flowers are bought for the flat.

16. The cars are washed every week.

17. A report is written every Friday.

18. The roads are fixed.

19. New houses are built every year.

20. Vegetables are sold in the market.


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Make the sentences passive (past simple):

1. Somebody lost the letter.

__The letter was lost __________________________________________

2. Somebody found the key.

_______________________________________________________________

3. Somebody made mistakes.

_______________________________________________________________

4. Somebody loved that woman.

_______________________________________________________________

5. Somebody cleaned the rooms.

_______________________________________________________________

6. Somebody fixed the computer.

_______________________________________________________________

7. Somebody built that house.

_______________________________________________________________

8. Somebody wrote War and Peace.

_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody painted The Mona Lisa.

_______________________________________________________________

10. Somebody stole my wallet.

_______________________________________________________________

11. Somebody prepared lunch.

_______________________________________________________________

12. Somebody drank a lot of coffee.

_______________________________________________________________

13. Somebody forgot the papers.

_______________________________________________________________

14. Somebody closed the windows.

_______________________________________________________________

15. Somebody invited Julie and Luke to a party.


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_______________________________________________________________

16. Somebody built a website.

_______________________________________________________________

17. Somebody ate all the cakes.

_______________________________________________________________

18. Somebody told me to wait.

_______________________________________________________________

19. Somebody employed a lot of new waiters.

_______________________________________________________________

20. Somebody opened a shop.

_______________________________________________________________


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1. The letter was lost.

2. The key was found.

3. Mistakes were made.

4. That woman was loved.

5. The rooms were cleaned.

6. The computer was fixed.

7. That house was built.

8. War and Peace was written.

9. The Mona Lisa was painted.

10. My wallet was stolen.

11. Lunch was prepared.

12. A lot of coffee was drunk.

13. The papers were forgotten.

14. The windows were closed.

15. Julie and Luke were invited to a party.

16. A website was built.

17. All the cakes were eaten.

18. I was told to wait.

19. A lot of new waiters were employed.

20. A shop was opened.


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The Passive: Present Perfect


1. Somebody has cleaned the kitchen.

__The kitchen has been cleaned ________________________________

2. Somebody has watered the plants.

_______________________________________________________________

3. Somebody has taken the money.

_______________________________________________________________

4. Somebody has bought the presents.

_______________________________________________________________

5. Somebody has finished the report.

_______________________________________________________________

6. Somebody has killed the President.

_______________________________________________________________

7. Somebody has repaired the road.

_______________________________________________________________

8. Somebody has elected that man.

_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody has learned lessons.

_______________________________________________________________

10. Somebody has fired John.

_______________________________________________________________

11. Somebody has ordered new books.

_______________________________________________________________

12. Somebody has prepared the meal.

_______________________________________________________________

13. Somebody has sent the email.

_______________________________________________________________

14. Somebody has eaten the strawberries.

_______________________________________________________________


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15. Somebody has fixed the heating.

_______________________________________________________________

16. Somebody has made coffee.

_______________________________________________________________

17. Somebody has turned on the air conditioning.

_______________________________________________________________

18. Somebody has downloaded the song.

_______________________________________________________________

19. Somebody has rented a flat.

_______________________________________________________________

20. Somebody has booked the holiday.

_______________________________________________________________


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Answers:

1. The kitchen has been cleaned.

2. The plants have been watered.

3. The money has been taken.

4. The presents have been bought.

5. The report has been finished.

6. The President has been killed.

7. The road has been repaired.

8. That man has been elected.

9. Lessons have been learned.

10. John has been fired.

11. New books have been ordered.

12. The meal has been prepared.

13. The email has been sent.

14. The strawberries have been eaten.

15. The heating has been fixed.

16. Coffee has been made.

17. The air conditioning has been turned on.

18. The song has been downloaded.

19. A flat has been rented.

20. The holiday has been booked.


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1. Somebody will clean the windows.

___The windows will be cleaned _________________________________

2. Somebody will meet you at the airport.

_______________________________________________________________

3. Somebody will process your application.

_______________________________________________________________

4. Somebody will find your glasses.

_______________________________________________________________

5. Somebody will bring food.

_______________________________________________________________

6. Somebody will help you.

_______________________________________________________________

7. Somebody will steal that bicycle.

_______________________________________________________________

8. Somebody will take your order.

_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody will write a new book.

_______________________________________________________________

10. Somebody will build a stadium.

_______________________________________________________________

11. Somebody will collect your luggage.

_______________________________________________________________

12. Somebody will explain the plan.

_______________________________________________________________

13. Somebody will wash the floor later.

_______________________________________________________________

14. Somebody will deliver a parcel .

_______________________________________________________________

15. Somebody will drink all the juice.

_______________________________________________________________


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16. Somebody will prepare everything.

_______________________________________________________________

17. Somebody will write the article next week.

_______________________________________________________________

18. Somebody will eat the chocolate.

_______________________________________________________________

19. Somebody will send the information.

_______________________________________________________________

20. Somebody will call you.

_______________________________________________________________


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Answers:

1. The windows will be cleaned

2. You will be met at the airport.

3. Your application will be processed.

4. Your glasses will be found.

5. Food will be brought.

6. You will be helped.

7. That bicycle will be stolen.

8. Your order will be taken.

9. A new book will be written.

10. A stadium will be built.

11. Your luggage will be collected.

12. The plan will be explained.

13. The floor will be washed later.

14. A parcel will be delivered .

15. All the juice will be drunk.

16. Everything will be prepared.

17. The article will be written next week.

18. The chocolate will be eaten.

19. The information will be sent.

20. You will be called.


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Change these sentences from active to passive:

1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.

_______________________________________________________________

2. The Government is planning a new road near my house.

_______________________________________________________________

3. My grandfather built this house in 1943.

_______________________________________________________________

4. Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.

_______________________________________________________________

5. The cleaner has cleaned the office.

_______________________________________________________________

6. He had written three books before 1867.

_______________________________________________________________

7. John will tell you later.

_______________________________________________________________

8. By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.

_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody should do the work.

_______________________________________________________________

10. The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.

_______________________________________________________________

11. Everybody loves Mr Brown.

_______________________________________________________________

12. They are building a new stadium near the station.

_______________________________________________________________

13. The wolf ate the princess.

_______________________________________________________________

14. At six oclock someone was telling a story.

_______________________________________________________________

15. Somebody has drunk all the milk!


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_______________________________________________________________

16. I had cleaned all the windows before the storm.

_______________________________________________________________

17. A workman will repair the computer tomorrow.

_______________________________________________________________

18. By next year the students will have studied the passive.

_______________________________________________________________

19. James might cook dinner.

_______________________________________________________________

20. Somebody must have taken my wallet.

_______________________________________________________________


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Answers:

1. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.

2. A new road is being planned near my house.

3. This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943.

4. Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time.

5. The office has been cleaned.

6. Three books had been written before 1867.

7. You will be told (by John) later.

8. By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.

9. The work should be done.

10. Jimmy might have been delayed (by the traffic).

11. Mr Brown is loved (by everybody).

12. A new stadium is being built near the station.

13. The princess was eaten (by the wolf).

14. At six oclock a story was being told.

15. All the milk has been drunk!

16. All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.

17. The computer will be repaired tomorrow.

18. By next year the passive will have been studied (by the students).

19. Dinner might be cooked (by James).

20. My wallet must have been taken


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The Passive: Verbs with Two Objects

This time there are two answers:

1. John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

2. I lent a pencil to Graham.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

3. Fiona told the truth to Julian.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

4. They offered the job to Simon.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

5. The boss showed the new computer to Anna.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

6. Julie taught the grammar to the students.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

7. I sent the email to John.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

8. Lucy threw the ball to the child.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

9. Sophia sold the car to a doctor.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

10. I asked the question to David.


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a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________


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Answers:

1. a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John).

b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).

2. a: Graham was lent a pencil (by me).

b: A pencil was lent to Graham (by me).

3. a: Julian was told the truth (by Fiona).

b: The truth was told to Julian (by Fiona).

4. a: Simon was offered the job (by them).

b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).

5. a: Anna was shown the new computer (by the boss).

b: The new computer was shown to Anna (by the boss).

6. a: The students were taught the grammar (by Julie).

b: The grammar was taught to the students (by Julie).

7. a: John was sent the email (by me).

b: The email was sent to John (by me).

8. a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy).

b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).

9. a: A doctor was sold the car (by Sophia).

b: The car was sold to a doctor (by Sophia).

10. a: David was asked the question (by me).

b: The question was asked to David (by me).

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