Change the following sentences from the Active voice to the passive voice. 1. English (speak) by many people of the world. They (speak) English to each other to communicate easily. 2. They are very ambitious and don`t like (criticize). 3. When the earthquake (occur) in a city, many buildings (destroy). 4. My uncle (own) this restaurant. A new waiter is going to (hire) next week. 69 5. The telephone (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell. 6. The Government (make) an important decision. All cars (ban) from the city centre. 7. America (discover) by Columbus, but he (think) that the continent was India. 8. Ferraris (manufacture) in Italy. 9. That movie has terrible violence in it, so it must not (show) to people under 18 years of age. 10. Today`s newspaper has a shocking headline, so it may (sell) very well. 11. Last night I ___ (witness) a terrible car accident. All the victims ___ (take) to the hospital. 12. The bride (kiss) by the groom, and she (smile) happily. 13. The plane crash may (see) by someone. Now the search (continue). 14. He ___ (drive) over the speed limit last night. The accident ___ (happen) because of his speeding. 15. It was very important but nobody ___ (tell) us about it. We really ought to __ (tell)! ​

1. English is spoken by many people of the world. English is spoken to each other by them to communicate easily.

Explanation: In the active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb. In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. The verb "speak" is changed to "is spoken" in the passive voice. The agent of the action (many people of the world) is introduced using the preposition "by".

2. They are very ambitious and don't like to be criticized.

Explanation: The verb "criticize" is changed to "to be criticized" in the passive voice. The subject "They" becomes the receiver of the action in the passive voice.

3. When the earthquake occurs in a city, many buildings are destroyed.

Explanation: The verb "occur" is changed to "is occurred" in the passive voice. The subject "many buildings" becomes the receiver of the action in the passive voice.

4. This restaurant is owned by my uncle. A new waiter is going to be hired next week.

Explanation: The verb "own" is changed to "is owned" in the passive voice. The verb "hire" is changed to "be hired" in the passive voice. The subject "my uncle" and "a new waiter" become the receiver of the action in the passive voice.

5. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

Explanation: The verb "invent" is changed to "was invented" in the passive voice. The subject "Alexander Graham Bell" becomes the agent of the action in the passive voice.

6. An important decision has been made by the government. All cars are banned from the city centre.

Explanation: The verb "make" is changed to "has been made" in the passive voice. The verb "ban" is changed to "are banned" in the passive voice. The subject "the government" becomes the agent of the action in the passive voice.

7. America was discovered by Columbus, but he thought that the continent was India.

Explanation: The verb "discover" is changed to "was discovered" in the passive voice. The subject "Columbus" becomes the agent of the action in the passive voice.

8. Ferraris are manufactured in Italy.

Explanation: The verb "manufacture" remains the same in the passive voice. The subject "Italy" becomes the agent of the action in the passive voice.

9. That movie has terrible violence in it, so it must not be shown to people under 18 years of age.

Explanation: The verb "show" is changed to "be shown" in the passive voice. The subject "people under 18 years of age" becomes the receiver of the action in the passive voice.

10. Today's newspaper has a shocking headline, so it may sell very well.

Explanation: The verb "sell" remains the same in the passive voice. The subject "Today's newspaper" becomes the receiver of the action in the passive voice.

11. Last night I witnessed a terrible car accident. All the victims were taken to the hospital.

Explanation: The verb "witness" is changed to "was witnessed" in the passive voice. The verb "take" is changed to "were taken" in the passive voice. The subject "All the victims" becomes the receiver of the action in the passive voice.

12. The bride was kissed by the groom, and she smiled happily.

Explanation: The verb "kiss" is changed to "was kissed" in the passive voice. The verb "smile" remains the same in the passive voice. The subject "the groom" becomes the agent of the action in the passive voice.

13. The plane crash may have been seen by someone. Now the search is continuing.

Explanation: The verb "see" is changed to "have been seen" in the passive voice. The verb "continue" remains the same in the passive voice. The subject "someone" becomes the agent of the action in the passive voice.

14. He was driving over the speed limit last night. The accident happened because of his speeding.

Explanation: The verb "drive" is changed to "was driving" in the passive voice. The verb "happen" is changed to "was happened" in the passive voice. The subject "the accident" becomes the receiver of the action in the passive voice.

15. It was very important but nobody told us about it. We really ought to be told!

Explanation: The verb "tell" is changed to "be told" in the passive voice. The subject "nobody" becomes the agent of the action in the passive voice.