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6. This box contains letters and postcards.
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7. I have told everyone to meet at 7 p.m.
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8. The early bird catches the worm.
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9. We ate some delicious mangoes.
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10. She wrote a letter to her friend.

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D. Change the voice of these sentences from passive to active.

1. The crown was picked up by the king.
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2. Let the work be done today.
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3. French is taught to us by him.

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4. A black shirt was worn by him.
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5. The job has been finished by me.
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6. My wallet was stolen by somebody.
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7. The report was sent by the teacher yesterday.

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8. By whom was this letter written?
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E. Fill in the blanks with transitive verbs from the box.

sell gave make leave took wished buy lend passed show Active and Passive Voice

1. _______________ me a message, and I’ll call back.
2. Everyone _______________ us a tearful farewell.

3. Could you _______________ me a pen?
4. My uncle _______________ me a token from his UK trip.

5. Can I _______________ him a balloon?
6. Tina _______________ her exams with flying colours.

7. Shall I _______________ some sandwiches for lunch?
8. Jerry wanted to _______________ his laptop.

9. We _______________ the last train home.
10. _______________ me what you have on the menu. 95