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  • They had hired the new manager before John left the company.
    The new manager had been hired before John left the company.
  • He has sold the rights to his book for $250,000.
    The rights to his book have been sold for $250,000.
  • A nurse has given the patient some medicine.
    The patient has been given some medicine. OR Some medicine has been given to the patient.
  • It’s possible that they will offer me a job in the near future. MIGHT I ______________________________________ .
    might be offered a job (by them) in the near future
  • It would have been better if they had told him the truth. SHOULD He _____________________________________________________________________ .
    should have been told the truth
  • My brother lent me the money for the ticket.
    I was lent the money for the ticket (by my brother). OR The money for the ticket was lent me (by my brother).
  • No one will forgive him if he keeps on lying.
    He won't be forgiven if he keeps on lying.
  • Children need _________________________ (praise) when they do something well.
    to be praised
  • We ________________ constantly ___________________ (bombard) with advertisements. Everywhere.
    are [constantly] being bombarded
  • Someone killed twenty civilians in the bomb explosion.
    Twenty civilians were killed in the bomb explosion.
  • Your uncle is taking your parents to the airport.
    Your parents are being taken to the airport by your uncle now.
  • They will sign the contract tomorrow.
    The contract will be signed tomorrow.
  • I just can’t stand ________________________ (treat) this way!
    being treated
  • Many people know Napa Valley for its excellent wines.
    Napa Valley is known for its excellent wines.
  • I don’t like it when people pay me fake compliments. PAID I ________________________________________________________________
    don’t like being paid fake compliments
  • Everyone enjoys ________________________ (take) seriously.
    being taken
  • We_______________ constantly ___________________ (manipulate) by big corporations! All the time!
    are [constantly] being manipulated
  • They are sending the document right now.
    The document is being sent right now.
  • She’s a teenager now, she needs __________________________ (give) more responsibilities.
    to be given
  • They were washing the dog when I got home.
    The dog was being washed when I got home.
  • They invited John to speak at the conference.
    John was invited to speak at the conference.
  • It’s important that you pay off this debt as soon as possible. NEEDS This debt __________________________________________________________________ .
    needs to be paid off as soon as possible
  • This was a mistake. He shouldn’t __________________________ (trust) to do the job.
    have been trusted
  • They didn't give us any information about the strike.
    We weren't given any information about the strike.
  • This accident could ______________________ (avoid) easily! I wish they had listened to me!
    have been avoided
  • A local man showed them the way to the river.
    They were shown the way to the river by a local man.
  • They will allow us ten minutes to answer the questions.
    We will be allowed ten minutes to answer the questions.
  • Daniel and Mary invited us to their wedding.
    We were invited to Daniel and Mary’s wedding.
  • They forced the kids to forget their past. MADE The kids ______________________________________________ .
    were made to forget their past
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