1. Michael moved the boxes out of the way. 2. People spend a lot of money on food. 3. People make jam from fruit. 4. Sue locked all the doors. 5. George painted the house last…

To rewrite the given sentences in the passive voice, we need to change the focus from the subject doing the action to the receiver of the action. Here’s how each sentence can be transformed:

1. Active: Michael moved the boxes out of the way.
   Passive: The boxes were moved out of the way by Michael.

2. Active: People spend a lot of money on food.
   Passive: A lot of money is spent on food by people.

3. Active: People make jam from fruit.
   Passive: Jam is made from fruit by people.

4. Active: Sue locked all the doors.
   Passive: All the doors were locked by Sue.

5. Active: George painted the house last week.
   Passive: The house was painted by George last week.

Explanation of Steps:

1. Identify the Subject, Verb, and Object:
   For each sentence, identify who is performing the action (the subject), what the action is (the verb), and what is receiving the action (the object).

2. Change the Structure:

   • The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
   • Use the verb "to be" combined with the past participle of the main verb to form the passive verb structure.
   • Keep the original subject (the doer) in a phrase that starts with "by."

3. Adjust the Tense If Necessary:
   Ensure that the tense remains consistent in the passive voice, which typically involves using the correct form of "to be" based on the tense of the original verb.

By following these steps, we successfully convert active sentences into their passive forms while maintaining the original meaning.