Exercise 1 change the following sentences into the passive voice. use the indefinite tenses (give two forms where possible). example: tom gave her a book. — she was given a book. the book was given to her. 1. he broke my watch. 2. the teacher explained the rule to the students. 3. he often asks me to help them. 4. they usually do written exercises in class. 5. she will make a new discovery soon. 6. steve will make a report at the conference. 7. they play tennis all year round. 8. his friends never forgave his betrayal. 9. the manager offers me several jobs. 10. they will promise you much, but don't imagine they will give you everything. 11. his parents regularly sent him parcels with fruit from their garden. 12. they will give me a leave in july if there is no urgent work. 13. the spanish government offered columbus three ships. 14. they usually send their children to camp for summer. 15. the officer charged him with a very important mission. 16. i'm sure we'll settle the matter easily. 17. the policeman fined the driver for exceeding the speed limit. 18. somebody calls her every day. 19. we request the passengers leaving for london to register. 20. the manager will sign contracts tomorrow.

Below are the sentences converted into the passive voice using the indefinite (simple) tenses.

1. My watch was broken.
2. The rule was explained to the students by the teacher.
3. I am often asked to help them.
4. Written exercises are usually done in class.
5. A new discovery will be made soon.
6. A report will be made at the conference by Steve.
7. Tennis is played all year round.
8. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends.
9. • I am offered several jobs by the manager.
   • Several jobs are offered to me by the manager.
10. • You will be promised much, but don't imagine everything will be given to you.
    • Much will be promised to you, but don't imagine everything will be given to you.
11. • He was regularly sent parcels with fruit from their garden by his parents.
    • Parcels with fruit from their garden were regularly sent to him by his parents.
12. • I will be given a leave in July if there is no urgent work.
    • A leave will be given to me in July if there is no urgent work.
13. • Columbus was offered three ships by the Spanish government.
    • Three ships were offered to Columbus by the Spanish government.
14. Their children are usually sent to camp for summer.
15. He was charged with a very important mission by the officer.
16. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
17. The driver was fined for exceeding the speed limit by the policeman.
18. She is called every day.
19. The passengers leaving for London are requested to register.
20. Contracts will be signed by the manager tomorrow.

Would you like me to provide a similar transformation for sentences in the continuous or perfect tenses?