Turn from active into passive. omit the agent where it can be omitted and explain your choice. e.g.: van gogh painted ‘sunflowers’ = ‘sunflowers’ were painted by van gogh. (emphasis on the agent) the judge has fined him 300$ = he has been fined 300$. (obvious agent) 1. people chop down a lot of trees every year. 2. yesterday the police found the missing person. 3. they kill elephants for ivory. 4. the government will introduce new measures against crime. 5. someone has burgled ann’s house. 6. steven spielberg has directed a lot of successful films. 7. they are installing a new security system in all our offices. 8. when we got, we realised that someone had burgled the 9. they will have elected a new government by november 30. 10. my wife has already paid the hotel bill.