Change the following sentences from active into passive. Give two variants where...

Question

Change the following sentences from active into passive. Give two variants where possible.
e.g. They oftenshow us foreign films at the University.We are oftenshown foreign films at the University. Foreign filmsare oftenshown to us at the University.

1. They grow rice in this area. 2. They import tea from India. 3. They sell shoes in that shop. 4. They speak Italian in Italy. 5. They produce butter on farms. 6. They often send us letters. 7. They don’t allow us to smoke here. 8. They teach English, French and German at the University.

Answer 1

1. Rice is grown in this area.
2. Tea is imported from India.
3. Shoes are sold in that shop.
4. Italian is spoken in Italy.
5. Butter is produced on farms.
6. We are often sent letters. Letters are often sent to us.
7. We aren't allowed to smoke here. Smoking isn't allowed for us here.
8. English, French and German are taught at the University. Students are taught English, French and German at the University.