Learn English - keyword transformation - Passive

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• The places of subject and object in sentence are inter-changed in passive voice.
• 3rd form of verb (past participle) will be used only (as main verb) in passive voice.

1.Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.
WAS
A new............last Thursday.
2.Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture.
SUPPLIED
Our company................by Smith Ltd.
3.William the Conquerer built the castle in the 11th century.
BY
The castle ................. William the Conquerer in the 11th century.

4.People believe that someone murdered Jenkins.

WAS

It .........................murdered.

5.Your hair needs cutting.
GET
You ought ........................cut.
6.The police were following the suspects.
WERE
The suspects ........................ police
7. No-one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
BEEN
Peter..................the day of the party.
8.We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.
WAS
A notice ................... notice board yesterday
9.People think that an apple a day is good for you.
TO
An apple a day ........... for you

Identify the key words 

1.Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.

2.Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture.

3.William the Conquerer built the castle in the 11th century.

4.People believe that someone murdered Jenkins.

5.Your hair needs cutting.

6.The police were following the suspects.

7. No-one has seen Peter since the day of the party.

8.We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.

9.People think that an apple a day is good for you.

Answers

1.marketing manager was appointed

2.is being supplied with furniture

3.was built by

4.is believed that Jenkins was

5.to get your hair

6.were being followed by the

7.has not been seen since

8.was put up on the

9..is thought to be good