Passive form

[goodox]

Hello,
I have to put the following sentences into the passive. I never did it before in english. I need there help. Thanks. 

1. British children spend a lot of money on fireworks. 
A lot of money is spent on fireworks by British children. 

2. Guy Fawkes bought a lot of gunpowder. 
A lot of gunpowder was bought by Guy Fawkes.

3. They caught Guy Fawkes in time. 
Guy Fawkes was caught in time of them. (I'm not sure with that "them")

4. James I opened parliament on November 5th, 1605. 
Parliament was opened on November 5th, 1605 by James I.

5. Someone always invites our neighbors to a private bonfire party.
Our neighbors are always invited by someone to private bonfire party.

6. We didn't buy the wood for the bonfire last year. 
The wood for the bonfire wan't bought by us last year. 

7. You see children with their "guys" in the city centre. 
Children are seen with their "guys" in the city centre by you? (are seen and by or form you? I have no idea) 

8. Professionals organise public firework displays. 
Public firework displays is regained by professionals. 

[Duckduck (Contributor)]

Hello,
I have to put the following sentences into the passive. I never did it in English before. I need your help. Thanks. 

1. British children spend a lot of money on fireworks. 
A lot of money is spent on fireworks by British children. OK

2. Guy Fawkes bought a lot of gunpowder. 
A lot of gunpowder was bought by Guy Fawkes. OK

3. They caught Guy Fawkes in time. 
Guy Fawkes was caught in time by them. Das "them" ist OK, aber wenn Du das Subjekt des Aktivsatzes als Verursacher einer Handlung in den Passivsatz übernimmst, wird es mit "by" angehängt, nicht mit "of". Man nennt es auch "by-agent". Allerdings wird längst nicht in allen Fällen dieser "by-agent" überhaupt genannt, weil das Passiv an sich mehr Gewicht auf das "Objekt" einer Handlung legt als auf den "Täter". Insofern kannst Du es in vielen Fällen einfach weglassen.   

4. James I opened parliament on November 5th, 1605. 
Parliament was opened on November 5th, 1605 by James I. OK

5. Someone always invites our neighbors to a private bonfire party.
Our neighbors are always invited  to a private bonfire party (by someone).

6. We didn't buy the wood for the bonfire last year. 
The wood for the bonfire wasn't bought by us last year. OK

7. You see children with their "guys" in the city centre. 
Children are seen with their "guys" in the city centre (by you). Hier würde ich es weglassen, aber immer mit "by" angehängt, nicht mit "of" oder form" o.ä.

8. Professionals organise public firework displays. 
Public firework displays are organised by professionals.

Hi,
die Umwandlung hast Du offensichtlich sehr gut verstanden. Auch, dass Du auf die Zeitform und die Person achten musst und die Formen dementsprechend wählen musst.
Prima!
Grüße
Duckduck

[goodox]

Ich danke dir!