5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the correct active or passive form of
the verbs in brackets.
1 Extra homework is given to the students
every day.
The students
(give)
2 His books aren't sold in the USA.
Bookshops in the USA
(not seld)
3 The library was destroyed in an
earthquake.
An earthquake
(destroy)
4 The children didn't break the window.
The window
(not break)
5 Hundreds of products use plastic,
Plastic
(use/in)
6 The thief was caught by the police.
The police
(catch)
7 No one told us about the exam.
We
(not tell
8 You don't find tigers in Africa.
Tigers
(not find)
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive form, indicating that someone gives the homework to the students. The verb "give" needs to be changed to its passive form, "are given."
2. Bookshops in the USA do not sell his books.
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive form, indicating that the books are not being sold by bookshops. The verb "sell" needs to be changed to its passive form, "are not sold."
3. An earthquake destroyed the library.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active form, indicating that an earthquake caused the destruction. The verb "destroy" needs to be changed to its active form, "destroyed."
4. The window was not broken.
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive form, indicating that the window did not experience the action of being broken. The verb "break" needs to be changed to its passive form, "was not broken."
5. Plastic is used in hundreds of products.
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive form, indicating that plastic is being used in the products. The verb "use" needs to be changed to its passive form, "is used."
6. The police caught the thief.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active form, indicating that the police performed the action of catching the thief. There is no need for any changes here.
7. We were not told about the exam.
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive form, indicating that someone did not provide the information about the exam to us. The verb "tell" needs to be changed to its passive form, "were not told."
8. Tigers are not found in Africa.
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive form, indicating that tigers cannot be found in Africa. The verb "find" needs to be changed to its passive form, "are not found."