4 rewrite the sentences in the passive. omit the
agent where possible.
3 people must protect the environment at all costs.

4 the police will have questioned all the suspects
by tomorrow.
5 someone has turned the heating off.

6 who broke the window?

7 tinsist on david writing the report.
ning
ut he
8 picasso painted guernica.
yet.
9 has mr hunter approved the application yet?
ests
so!
10 she made me tell her the news.
ger,
11 a famous designer is going to make her wedding
dress.
people saw him steal the woman's bag.
13 i don't like people shouting at me.
14 my parents let me stay out late on saturdays.
ton
ere
15 the minister of education is making an
announcement at the moment.
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1. The environment must be protected at all costs by three people. (The agent is omitted because it is not necessary to specify who the three people are.)
2. By tomorrow, all the suspects will have been questioned by the police. (The agent is omitted because the focus is on the action being done rather than who is doing it.)
3. The heating has been turned off by someone. (The agent is omitted because it is not necessary to specify who turned off the heating.)
4. By whom was the window broken? (The sentence is already in the passive voice, so no changes need to be made.)
5. David is insisted on to write the report. (The sentence is in the passive voice with the object being emphasized or insisted upon.)
6. Guernica was painted by Picasso. (The agent is omitted because it is commonly known that Picasso painted Guernica.)
7. Has the application been approved by Mr. Hunter yet? (The agent is omitted because it is not necessary to specify who approved the application.)
8. I was made to tell her the news. (The sentence is already in the passive voice, with the emphasis on being forced to do something.)
9. Her wedding dress is going to be made by a famous designer. (The agent is omitted because it is not necessary to specify who the famous designer is.)
10. The woman's bag was stolen by him in front of people. (The agent is included to specify who saw the theft.)
11. I don't like being shouted at by people. (The agent is omitted because it is not necessary to specify who is shouting.)
12. My parents let me stay out late on Saturdays. (The sentence is already in the passive voice, with the emphasis on being allowed to do something.)
13. At the moment, an announcement is being made by the Minister of Education. (The agent is omitted because it is not necessary to specify who is making the announcement.)