Question

Make the following sentences passive: 1. They brought up their children according to old traditions. 2. The government provides single mothers with monthly payments. 3. They often practise corporal punishment in many countries even nowadays. 4. Some parents beat their children. 5. Most colleges and universities will offer jobs to their students. 6. They are building a new child-care centre close by. 7. Many scientists have characterized this community as oppressive. 8. He didn't know that they had followed him all the way.

Answer 1

1. The children were brought up according to old traditions.

2. Single mothers are provided with monthly payments by the government.

3. Corporal punishment is practiced in many countries even nowadays.

4. Children are beaten by their parents.

5. Jobs will be offered to students by most colleges and universities.

6. A new child-care centre is being built close by.

7. This community has been characterized as oppressive by many scientists.

8. He didn’t know that he had been followed all the way.