1rewrite these sentences in the passive. 0 architects are digging up the ruins of the old castle.the ruins of the old castle are being dug up. 1someone should stop the children from stealing apples. children 2we had asked for the owner’s permission. the owner 3they are changing the old factory into a theme park. the old 4the dentist extracted my bad tooth. my bad 5 they gave him a prize in 2001. he 2 put the verbs in brackets into the active or passive. 0 i threw the ball and the dog caught (catch) it. 1 on this new cd, the violin ) by christian umaña. 2 the pitt brothers ) our living room next month. 3 lillian often ) me with my homework. 4 who ) your car? 5 the porridge ) by goldilocks. 3 change the verbs in brackets into the passive (ordinary or perfect) infinitive or gerund. 0 don’t drink alcohol at the party. you wouldn’t like to be disqualified (disqualify) from driving. 1 i hate (tell) by my parents what to do. 2 it’s fair (give) a second chance if your first attempt was unsuccessful. 3 we know that this man may (kill) by a drug dealer. 4 lisa likes her painting (admire). 5 he would like (appreciate) for his hard work. 4 you are a reporter of a newspaper. your editor has asked you to write a short article about the gallery opening. use the notes below and report the events. use passive forms. you may use your own ideas. • night before opening - owners hold - party • over 400 people - attend - event • owners - invite - some famous artists • waiters - serve - drinks and sandwiches • city mayor - give - speech • several art critics - praise - gallery • in next few weeks - set up - website - for the gallery • tomorrow - welcome - public - into the gallery • for the first month - on offer - tickets - at half price start with: a new art gallery has opened in london. the night before the opening a party was held by it’s