Rewrite the sentences in the passive, making the words in italics the subject of the sentence or clause in which they appear.



1. They gave the oldest council or the freedom of the city.

2. They denied access to the secret documents to all but a few.

3. Someone showed the child how to use the telephone.

4. They declared him persona non grata and allowed him only forty-eight hours to leave the

country.

5. They gave him artificial respiration.

6. Why didn't they offer him the job?

7. Didn't they promise you a rise in salary at the beginning of the year?

8. Someone left him a legacy of 10.000.

9. When he looked at the stamps, he found they had sold him forgeries.

10. What did they pay you for doing the job?

11. Someone should tell him never to do that again.

12. They asked you to meet me here at 11o'clock, not half past.

13. Will someone send me the details?

14. We shall send you the godos as soon as they are available.

15. Someone must teach that boy a lesson!