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A. Turn the following active constructions into
passive ones (omit the doer of
the action):
1) Are they sending for you?
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2) What do you call this device?
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3)People say this exam is very difficult.
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4) In his circle they looked on the police as enemies.
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5) No one has made any mistakes.
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6) They asked me to stay another week.
7) No one has ever beaten my grandfather at chess.
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8) They will show the visitors all the new pictures.
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9) We must look into the matter.
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10) They gave me two pounds change at the shop.
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11) Everybody thought that Nicholas was lazy.
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12) People have made great progress in genetics.
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B. Form sentences in passive voice, using
Present Simple or Present Perfect:
1) the litter / throw away
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2) the book / read / not
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3) the door / close
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4) the room / book / not
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5) the shop / close / not
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6) the book / read / not
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7) the rent / pay / not