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  • He put off the meeting.
    The meeting was put off.
  • They were still painting the walls when I left.
    The walls were still being painted when I left.
  • Did they give you enough sugar?
    Were you given enough sugar?
  • A Greek architect is designing the new concert hall.
    The new concert hall is being designed by a Greek architect.
  • She was recommended a new doctor by her friend.
    Her friend recommended her a new doctor.
  • Someone will tell you what time the train leaves.
    You will be told what time the train leaves.
  • Did anyone send you the photograph which they promised you?
    Were you sent the photograph which you were promised?
  • Someone ordered the prisoners to stand up.
    The prisoners were ordered to stand up.
  • You should have left the laboratory unlocked.
    The laboratory should have been left unlocked.
  • She promised him a book.
    He was promised a book.
  • You have to keep dangerous chemicals in a safe place.
    Dangerous chemicals have to be kept in a safe place.
  • An American invented the laser.
    The laser was invented by an American.
  • You cannot expect children to understand these problems.
    Children cannot be expected to understand these problems.
  • Two million people have already seen the exhibition.
    The exhibition has already been seen by two million people.
  • Did anyone ask you any questions?
    Were you asked any questions?
  • Have you ever been called a fool before?
    Has anyone ever called you a fool? / anyone called you a fool before?
  • Did anyone offer you the job I told you about?
    Were you offered the job I told you about?
  • Three million people watch TV plays every week.
    TV plays are watched by three million people every week.
  • We must go into this matter.
    This matter must be gone into.
  • Is somebody picking you up tonight?
    Are you being picked up tonight?
  • You can only see these particles through a microscope.
    These particles can only be seen through a microscope.
  • They are going to knock down the old theatre.
    The old theatre is going to be knocked down.
  • They will take her to hospital tomorrow.
    She will be taken to hospital tomorrow.
  • Look how well they have brought up those children.
    Look how well those children have been brought up.
  • Brazil produces large quantities of coffee.
    Large quantities of coffee are produced in Brazil.
  • I was told the latest news by a friend this morning.
    A friend told me the latest news this morning.
  • He disappeared and no-one has seen him again.
    He disappeared and has not been seen again.
  • Be careful what you say, as they will take down all your words.
    Be careful what you say, as all your words will be taken down.
  • The critics gave the play good reviews.
    The play was given good reviews.
  • They picked the students up from the school.
    The students were picked up from the school.
  • They will send for you when the boss arrives.
    You will be sent for when the boss arrives.
  • Poor John! A drunk driver ran him over.
    Poor John! He was run over by a drunk driver.
  • They ought to mend the roof.
    The roof ought to be mended.
  • Did they give up the search after three hours?
    Was the search given up after three hours?
  • Are you going to tell her the whole truth?
    Is she going to be told the whole truth?
  • People are using computers in all kinds of work.
    Computers are being used in all kinds of work.
  • People will show the visitor the new buildings.
    The visitor will be shown the new buildings.
  • I want someone to answer the phone call.
    I want the phone call to be answered.
  • Can we solve the problem?
    Can the problem be solved?
  • No-one has climbed this mountain before.
    This mountain has not been climbed before.
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