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PASSIVE SENTENCES

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    Convert the following active sentences into passive ones.
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  • Julie rescued three cats
    Three cats were rescued by Julie
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  • The government builds hundreds of houses every year
    Hundreds of houses are built every year.
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  • The police arrested one protester
    One protester was arrested.
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  • We have chosen Helen as the new president
    Helen has been chosen as the new president
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  • The authorities are questioning two men
    Two men are being questioned (by the authorities).
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  • The angry football fans threw a lot of stones
    A lot of stones were thrown by the angry football fans
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  • They will play the match on Thursday.
    The match will be played on Thursday.
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  • A different teacher taught us yesterday
    We were taught by a different teacher yesterday
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  • The authorities have closed the casino
    The casino has been closed (by the authorities)
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  • The city council has banned traffic from the city centre
    Traffic from the city centre has been banned
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  • My parents gave me this ring
    I was given this ring by my parents. This ring was given to me by my parents
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  • I'm keeping this bootle of wine for a special occasion
    This bootle of wine is being kept for a special occasion.
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  • You must wash silk by hand
    Silk must be washed by hand
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  • They might have turned the electricity off
    The electricity might have been turned off
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  • They are going to offer the job to Sylvia
    Sylvia is going to be offered the job The job is going to be offered to Sylvia
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