Change the following sentences below into passive or active forms(help)?

Question

1. Computer expert developed Post Script at 1982
2. Raster Image Processor has interpreted Post Script code
3.The rug was made in Belgia
4. Some companies paid Fred three hunderd dollars in consulting fees

5.A local advertising company has offered Maria a good job

Thanks for everybody to help me

Answer 1

I'll do the first one for you but you have to do the rest. Active: A computer expert developed Post Script in 1982. Passive: Post Script was developed by a computer expert in 1982.

(hint: The subject and object switch positions and you use the preposition 'by' to indicate who did the action)

(sorry earthdrive good try but not correct: adding the 'ing' ending makes it a progressive form not an active form, you can have an 'active' construction for the past tense)

(p.s. - a simple grammar question can have even the most intelligent, educated people disagree - PhD linguists tend to argue the most - English grammar is far from scientific or consistent)

Answer 2

1. Post Script was developed at 1982 by computer expert.

2. Post Script Code has been interpreted by Raster Image Processor.

3. Belgia made the rug. (your question should be "The rug was made by Belgia).

4. Fred was paid three hundred dollars in consulting fees by some companies.

5. A good job has been offered to Maria by a local advertising company.

Answer 3

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