[Grammar] Passive Voice

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Have they offered him a better job?

Would they lend me their car?

Brian told me that somebody had attacked and robbed him in the street.


I need to rewrite these sentences in the passive voice but i am confused. Could anybody help me with explanations ? Thanks.
 

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Have they offered him a better job?

Has he been offered a better job?

Would they lend me their car?

Might they allow their car to be lent to me? This one is not very natural, and unlikely to be heard.

Brian told me that somebody had attacked and robbed him in the street.

Brian told me he had been attacked and robbed in the street.
 
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