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English 12 Public

Practising the passive voice

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Someone has stolen my wallet! My wallet ____________________.

HAS BEEN STOLEN

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They've given me a place on the course. I ____________________.

HAVE BEEN GIVEN

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You won't be able to email me while they are repairing my laptop. You won't be able to email me while my laptop ____________________.

IS BEING REPAIRED

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The police think the robber entered through an open window. The robber ________________ (think).

IS THOUGHT TO HAVE ENTERED THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW

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lt is almost certain that the flight will arrive on time. The flight _______________ (expect).

IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON TIME

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According to many people, she is living in Mexico. She ________________ (say).

IS SAID TO BE LIVING IN MEXICO

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They think Channel 4 is the only channel which will broadcast the opening ceremony. Channel 4 _________________ (think).

IS THOUGHT TO BE THE ONLY CHANNEL WHICH WILL BROADCAST THE OPENING CEREMONY.

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They founded our school in 1904. Our school ______________________.

WAS FOUNDED IN 1904

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The police believe the murderer has disappeared. The murderer ____________________(believe).

IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DISAPPEARED

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The police can fine you for parking on a yellow line. You _____________________.

CAN BE FINED FOR PARKING ON A YELLOW LINE

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People believe that the festival originated in the 18th century. The festival ___________________ (believe).

IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE 18th CENTURY

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lf you hadn't done the work, your teacher would have told you off. lf you hadn't done the work, you __________________.

WOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD OFF

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