Question

4 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 They're building a new hotel,
A new hotel...
2 Someone's stolen my bike!
My bike...
3 They're showing a great film at the cinema this
week.
A great ...,
4 They've told us to bring a picnic,
We....
5 Someone is teaching the children to swim.
The children....

Answer 1

1 They're building a new hotel.

A new hotel is being built.

A new hotel's being built.

2 Someone's stolen my bike!

My bike has been stolen!

My bike's been stolen!

3 They're showing a great film at the cinema this week.

A great film is being shown at the cinema this week.

A great film's being shown...

4 They've told us to bring a picnic.

We have been told to bring a picnic.

We've been told to bring a picnic.

5 Someone is teaching the children to swim.

The children are being taught to swim.