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  • This is the second time they have written to us about this.
    This is the second time we have been written to about this.
  • People saw him steal your car.
    He was seen to steal your car.
  • Someone has stolen my groceries!
    My groceries have been stolen!
  • Who looked after the children for you?
    By whom were the children looked after?
  • Who are they keeping in the kitchen?
    Who is being kept in the kitchen?
  • The police have arrested 5 suspects.
    Five suspects have been arrested (by the police).
  • How long have they waited for the doctor?
    How long has the doctor been waiting for?
  • She helps me to all the difficult exercises.
    I am helped (by her) to do all the difficult exercises.
  • What time can the boys hand in the papers?
    What time can the papers be handed in (by the boys)?
  • A new dormitory ______ in the university campus now. (build)
    A new dormitory is being built in the university campus now.
  • What books are people reading this year?
    What books are being read this year?
  • They didn't look after the children properly.
    The chidren weren't looked after properly.
  • Mrs Smith has taught us English for two years.
    We have been taught English by Mrs Smith for two years.
  • The detective saw the woman putting the jewellery in her bag.
    The woman was seen putting the jewellery in her bag (by the detective)