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  • The police stopped the bus for speeding on the highway.
    The bus was stopped for speeding on the highway.
  • William the Conqueror built the Tower of London in 1078.
    The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror in 1078.
  • The police will thoroughly investigate the case before they take the suspect to court.
    The case will be thoroughly investigated before the suspect is taken to court.
  • People speak English in Australia.
    English is spoken in Australia
  • People eat more chocolate in the US than any other country.
    More chocolate is eaten in the US than in any other country.
  • When did the police arrest the robbers?
    When were the robbers arrested?
  • The mechanics are fixing the racing cars for tomorrow's Formula 1.
    The racing cars are being fixed for tomorrow's Formula 1.
  • They should inform us about the exam dates as soon as the ministry makes an announcement.
    We should be informed about the exam dates as soon as an announcement is made by the ministry.
  • You must accomplish all your goals.
    All my/our goals must be accomplished.
  • No one can fix this vase; they've smashed it into a million pieces.
    This vase can not be fixed; it's been smashed into a million pieces.
  • I think somebody if following us.
    I think we are being followed.
  • Two teams of eleven players play Cricket.
    Cricket is played by two teams of eleven.
  • Why did they never discuss the problem?
    Why was the problem never discussed?
  • We don't know much about Shakespeare's childhood.
    Not much is known about Shakespeare's childhood.
  • Have they rescheduled the flight yet?
    Has the flight been rescheduled yet?
  • My brother in law wrote this poetry book.
    This poetry book was written by my brother in law.
  • They hadn't seen Kiwi birds in this country before.
    Kiwi birds hadn't been seen in this country before.
  • They won't play the match on Saturday; they've cancelled it. (2 passives)
    The match won't be played on Saturday; it's been cancelled.
  • A mystery is something that we can't explain.
    A mystery is something that can't be explained.
  • They write Arabic from right to left.
    Arabic is written from right to left.
  • They've chosen an unknown actor to star in the new film of 'Macbeth'.
    An unknown actor has been chosen to star in the new film of 'Macbeth'.
  • They use a lot of olive oil in Greek cooking.
    A lot of olive oil is used in Greek cooking.
  • Do you think they will cancel our flight?
    Do you think out flight will be cancelled?
  • How many different languages do people speak around Europe?
    How many different languages are spoken around Europe?
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