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TURN FROM PASSIVE TO ACTIVE

1. A novel is being read by Mary = Mary. a novel.
2. A stone was being thrown by the kid = The kid a stone
3. A car has been bought by him = He a car.
4. The door had been knocked at by someone = Someone .the door.
5. Yam is eaten by people in my country = People yam in my country.
6. The jackpot will be won by her = She. the jackpot
7. The mother tongue would be taught to him by her.= She ..him the mother
tongue.
8. The fish is eaten by the cat = the cat ..the fish.
9. A book was offered to them by her = she.. them a book
10. A letter was written to him by her =she.. him a letter
B.
1. The instructions have been changed.
2. She will have to be taught.
3. This car was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
4. Why aren't the exercises being finished on time?
5. Last year 2,000 new units had been produced by the time we introduced the new
design.
6. Casual clothes must not be worn.
7. $400,000 in profit has been reported this year.
8. The test will be given at five o'clock this afternoon.
9. Students are required to wear uniforms at all times.
10. This rumor must have been started by our competitors.
11. All work will have been completed by five o'clock this evening.
12. We were told to wait here.
13. Lunch was being served when we arrived.
14. Lectures are recorded and posted on the Internet.
15. Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.
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We are taught grammar by Ms Sullivan.

He was praised by the teacher.
The injured were taken to the hospital by the firemen.
The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
The teacher was pleased with the boys work.
The building was damaged by the fire.
By whom were you taught French?
You will be given a ticket by the manager.
The streets were thronged with spectators.
We will be blamed by everyone.
The trees were blown down by the wind.
The thieves were caught by the police.
The letter was posted by Alice.
We were received by the hostess.
The snake was killed with a stick.
The minister was welcomed by the people.
He was found guilty of murder.
This house was built by John Mathews in 1991.