Question

Change the following from active to passive. 1. The company manager increased my salary last week.
2. We bought this car last Friday.
3. He paid for this service in cash.
4. We seldom undertake such activities to protect the consumers' rights.
5. We informed the customer of the delivery of his order.
6. The company increased the commission paid to agents.
7. Human Resources department recruits new staff every year.
8. Research and Development department developed several new products last year. 9. My company opened several subsidiaries in different locations.
10. Manufactures investigate consumer tastes.
11. Ford announced the loss of 4,000 jobs yesterday.
12. British Airlines forbids smoking during the flight. ​

Answer 1

1. My salary was increased by the company manager last week.
2. This car was bought by us last Friday.
3. This service was paid for in cash by him.
4. Such activities are seldom undertaken to protect the consumers' rights.
5. The The customer was informed of the delivery of his order.
6. The commission paid to agents was increased by the company.
7. New staff is recruited every year by Human Resources department.
8. Several new products were developed by Research and Development department last year.
9. Several subsidiaries in different locations were opened by my company.
10. Consumer tastes are investigates by manufactures.
11. The loss of 4,000 jobs were announced by Ford yesterday.
12. Smoking during the flight is forbidden by British Airlines.