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James might cook dinner

Dinner might be cooked by James. (so... he's doing all the work and you don't want to name him?)

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The wolf ate the princess

The princess was eaten by the wolf (you could not use it ... but then people would wonder if it was a cannibal)

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They are building a new stadium near the station

A new stadium is being built near the station (unnecessary)

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heart

Other team wins 20 points!

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star

Double points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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My grandfather built this house in 1943

This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943 (you can write the agent if you want people to know it was your grandfather who built it!)

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The cleaner has cleaned the office

The office has been cleaned (Avoid it: cleaners are usually the people in charge of cleaning the offices)

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People speak Portuguese in Brazil

Portuguese is spoken in Brazil (avoid!)

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Picasso was painting Guernica at that time

Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time (I would use the agent: IT'S PICASSO!)

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He had written three books before 1867

Three books had been written before 1867 (avoid it: "by him" won't add much information - you are not identifying him) (image shows Isaac Asimov)

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By next year the students will have studied the passive

By next year the passive will have been studied (we wouldn't use it... students study.. so it's obvious..)

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eraser

Reset score!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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The Government is planning a new road near my house

A new road is being planned near my house (avoid agent: roads are planned by government)

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The traffic might have delayed Jimmy

Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic (We think it's a good excuse... so say it!)

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Somebody has drunk all the milk!

All the milk has been drunk! (agent is omitted - somebody won't give you any further information)

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trap

No points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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John will tell you later

You will be told (by John) later (if you want to reveal who will be telling him/her - use it!)

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