A lot of homework is not usually given to us.
(Suena mucho menos natural que la segunda forma).
We aren't usually given a lot of homework.
A rise in pay was offered to her (by her boss).
(Suena mucho menos natural que la segunda forma.)
She was offered a rise in pay.
A new mobile phone has been promised to me (by my parents).
(Suena mucho menos natural que la segunda forma.)
I have been promised a new mobile phone.
More instructions will be sent to you by email.
You will be sent more instructions by email.
Three pounds must be paid to the cashier.
The cashier must be paid three pounds.
An Erasmus grant will probably be granted to her.
She will probably be granted an Erasmus grant.
Years ago, a very good piece of advice was given to me by my father.
/ A very good piece of advice was given to me by my father years ago.
/ A very good piece of advice was given to me years ago by my father.
(Suena menos natural que la segunda forma.)
Years ago I was given a very good piece of advice by my father.
/ I was given a very good piece of advice by my father years ago.
Five thousand pounds have been lent to him (by the bank).
(Suena menos natural que la segunda forma.)
He has been lent five thousand pounds.
Further instructions are going to be given to us this evening by the president.
(Suena menos natural que la segunda forma).
We are going to be given further instructions this evening by the president.