Change the following sentences into the passive form. 

1. The Japanese buy buildings and pieces of choice land. 

2. We use this room on special occasions only. 

3. Someone had told the security police to report for duty at 5 am.

4. Does this idea interest you at all? 

5. They used to send their messages by fax. 

6. The manufacturer is handing out samples to all the potential Japanese cus-

tomers. 

7. Someone has already told the manager that the company has a bad image. 

8. They are dispatching the order F.O.B. this afternoon. 

9. He is going to teach them how to clinch a deal in Japan. 

10. Actually, Americans are doing a lot of the work in this Japanese company.

Rewrite the following sentences in an alternative passive form. 

1. It is believed that the Japanese are thinking of pulling out of the business. 

2. It is expected that the management will increase our salaries next month. 

3. It is reported that another Japanese company is planning to set up business 

in the area before the end of the year. 

4. It is considered that dumping is counter productive. 

5. It is now thought that an economic recession is inevitable. 

6. It is presumed that the assembly line was inspected by the experts after the 

accident.