1.

Someone stole the old lady’s handbag

-----> the old lady was robbed of her handbag
2. A true story forms the basis of Mary's new novel
-----> Mary’s new novel is based on a true story
3. If you have completed your test, you can go home
----> get the test completed and you can go home
4. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the misson
----> without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded
6. The job received over a hundred applications
----> over a hundred applicants applied for the job

10. The whole team was in a happy mood

----> the whole team was in a happy spirits