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  • Causative. This sofa is way too big for us to carry. Dont' worry, we ... (it/deliver) by the factory.
    Don't worry, we will have it delivered by the factory.
  • By the time we got to the concert, they had already played their most popular songs.
    By the time we got to the concert, their most popular songs had already been played.
  • Causative. You car doesn't sound right, I think you should ... (it/fix).
    I think you should have it fixed.
  • The tourists should have taken greater precaution in the jungle.
    Greater precaution should have been taken by the tourtists in the jungle.
  • Impersonal passive. Everybody knows that Mr. Brown is stealing iron from the factory.
    Mr. Brown is known to be stealing iron from the factory.
  • Causative. I ...(not do/ my hair) every week because it's too expensive.
    I don't have my hair done every week because it's too expensive.
  • People around the world send millions of emails every day.
    Every day, millions of emails are sent around the world.
  • We must make a cake
    A cake must be made
  • We couldn't visit the museum because a private event ... (hold).
    We couldn't visit the museum because a private event was being held.
  • Impersonal passive. Everybody believed that Peter copied at his access exam.
    Peter was believed to have copied at his access exam.
  • After working for a decade in NYC, Mary ... (just/offer) a chance to work for NASA in Houston.
    Mary has just been offered a chance to work for NASA in Houston.
  • That scientist you admire has given a great presentation on microbilogy.
    A great presentation on microbiology has been given by that scientist you admire.
  • Causative. The optician was angry because I ... (not check/my sight) for years.
    The optician was angry because I hadn't had my sight checked for years.
  • Locals are going to show us the most interesting parts of the city.
    We are going to be shown the most interesting parts of the city by locals.
  • It's still a small place but new facilities ... (built) at the moment.
    new facilities are being built at the moment
  • The biggest economies will make serious commitments to prevent climate change in the Conference next year.
    Serious commitments to prevent climate change will be made by the biggest economies in the Conference next year.
  • The computer ... (reboot) yesterday by a technician. I had been out of order for a week.
    The computer was rebooted yesterday by a technician.