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Rewrite the sentences in the passive. 1. They gave up the search ...

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PASSIVE – RJEŠENJA:I. Transform <strong>the</strong> <strong>sentences</strong> <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> PASSIVE VOICE us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> tenses <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> brackets:<strong>1.</strong> The police was/were <strong>in</strong>terview<strong>in</strong>g eyewitnesses for more than three hours.Eyewitnesses were be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terviewed (by <strong>the</strong> police) for more than three hours.2. The National Committee has nom<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>the</strong> Chief Justice for <strong>the</strong> annual awardThe Chief Justice has been nom<strong>in</strong>ated for <strong>the</strong> annual award by <strong>the</strong> National Committee.3. No one is speak<strong>in</strong>g about <strong>the</strong> last night's <strong>in</strong>cident.The last night's <strong>in</strong>cident is not be<strong>in</strong>g spoken about (by anyone)./The last night's <strong>in</strong>cident is be<strong>in</strong>g spoken about by no one./4. The appraiser had estimated <strong>the</strong> value of <strong>the</strong> stolen pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g at three million $.The value of <strong>the</strong> stolen pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g had been estimated (by <strong>the</strong> appraiser) at three million $5. The truckers’ union organized a protest convoy last Monday.A protest convoy was organized (by <strong>the</strong> truckers’ union) last Monday.II. Transform <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>sentences</strong> <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> <strong>passive</strong> voice us<strong>in</strong>g all objects that allow<strong>the</strong> transformation <strong>in</strong>to subjects:<strong>1.</strong> The president granted <strong>the</strong> new ambassadors <strong>the</strong>ir letters of credit.The new ambassadors were granted <strong>the</strong>ir letters of credit (by <strong>the</strong> President)The/Their letters of credit were granted to <strong>the</strong> new ambassadors (by <strong>the</strong> President)2. The Prime M<strong>in</strong>ister <strong>gave</strong> <strong>the</strong> journalists an <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terview.The journalists were given an <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terview (by <strong>the</strong> Prime M<strong>in</strong>ister).An <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terview was given to <strong>the</strong> journalists (by <strong>the</strong> Prime M<strong>in</strong>ister).3. The jury is decid<strong>in</strong>g about <strong>the</strong> defendant’s guilt.The defendant’s guilt is be<strong>in</strong>g decided about (by <strong>the</strong> jury).4. The last witness has told us <strong>the</strong> real truth.We have been told <strong>the</strong> real truth (by <strong>the</strong> last witness).The real truth has been told to us (by <strong>the</strong> last witness).II. Transform <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>passive</strong> <strong>sentences</strong> <strong>in</strong>to ACTIVE VOICE:

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