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Oberthema Schwierigkeitsgrad: 1

Unterthema Arbeitsblatt 01

Exercise 1
Put the following sentences into the passive, mentioning the agent where necessary. Where are both,
indirect and direct objects, make the indirect one the subject of the passive verb.

Example: They gave him a better job. - He was given a better job.

1. They feed the animals at the zoo twice a day.

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2. He expected us to give him the money.

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3. The lawyer gave him all the details of the will.

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4. The howling of wolves kept him awake all night.

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5. Alan sent Suzie a bunch of flowers and a bottle of good wine.

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6. Sebastian is giving Irene a diamond ring.

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7. Many people like her, but only a few love her.

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8. I asked him a very simple question, but he couldnt answer it.

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9. Scientists proved that the theory of the paralel universe was true.

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Solutions E1: The animals at the zoo are fed twice a day./ We were expected to give him the money./ He was
given all the details of the will by the lawyer./ He was kept awake all night by the howling of
wolves./ Suzie was sent a bunch of flowers and a bottle of good wine by Alan./ Irene is being
given a diamond ring by Sebastian./She is liked by many people, but loved by only a few./ He
was asked a very simple question, but it couldnt be answered by him./ The theory of the paralel
universe was proved by scientists to be true.

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