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Why were the students mixing up those chemicals in the lab yesterday? (BEING) Why _____ up in the lab yesterday?
were those chemicals being mixed
He made her hand over her notebooks. (WAS) She _____ her notebooks.
was made to hand over
People say that the local market is very good. (SUPPOSED) The local market _____ very good.
is supposed to be
My boss told me of his decision last week. (INFORMED) I _____ decision last week.
was informed of my boss's/his
Our mother always used to hide our presents in the attic. (WOULD) Our presents _____ in the attice by my mother.
would always be hidden
According to the advertisement, the new shopping centre was 'a perfect place to spend a few hours having fun'. (AS) The new shopping centre was _____ 'a perfect place to spend a few hours having fun'.
described in the advertisement as
Many people think that the local council caused the crisis. (BELIEVED) The local council _____ caused the crisis.
is believed to have
Everyone advised me to look for another job. (SUGGESTED) It _____ for another job.
was suggested (that) I look/looked/should look
Everyone thinks Richard is responsible for the mix-up. (BELIEVED) Richard _____ for the mix-up.
is believed to be responsible
You will be instructed on how to implement the changes. (GIVEN) You _____ on how to implement the changes.
will be given instructions
We've arranged for our flat to be redecorated next month. (HAVING) We _____ next month.
're having our flat redecorated
Modern farming methods can have a negative effect on the environment. (AFFECTED) The environment can _____ by modern farming methods.
be negatively affected
They arrested the boy because he had vandalized property. (WAS) The boy _____ vandalizing property.
was arrested for
People say swimming is good exercise for your back. (SAID) Swimming is _____ good exercise for your back.
said to be
They made him eat alone in the kitchen. (MADE) He _____ his own in the kitchen.
was made to eat on
