Put the following sentences into the passive voice

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Rafael Moneo designs buildings.

Buildings are designed by Rafael Moneo.

The Town Council built these houses fifty years ago.

These houses were built fifty years ago (by the

Town Council).

Sarah reads the newspaper every morning.

The newspaper is read every morning (by her).

Someone brought this packet last week.

This packet was brought last week (by someone).

The police haven't arrested the burglar yet.

The burglar hasn't been arrested (by the police) yet.

The ground staff have already weighed the luggage.

The luggage has already been weighed (by them).

George will sell the apartment soon.

The apartment will be sold soon. (by him)

They gave him a book

➢ A book was given to him (by them).

He was given a book (by them).

Sam wouldn't leave a good tip here.

● A good tip wouldn't be left here (by him).

My father lent me the money.

● I was lent the money (by my father).

● The money was lent to me (by him).

He is making a lot of noise.

● A lot of noise is being made (by him).

You must find a solution right now.

● A solution must be found (by you) right now.

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Active voice sentence structure:

Subject+Verb+Object

Passive voice sentence structure:

Object+To be (in the active voice verb tense)+Verb (past participle)+by Agent