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Passive voice Turn the following sentences into the passive. Omit the agent where it is not necessary.

1. Many people attended the music festival. 2. The party organisers set off fireworks. 3. Several reggae bands will play arribean music. !. They have hired a T" star to open the #attle of $lowers. %. The local newspaper is publishing colour photos of the carnival. &. People sang the national anthem at the beginning of the ceremony. '. Spectators had to reserve seats for the parade well in advance. (. They had decorated their house with balloons and streamers. Turn the following sentences into the Passive. 1. Somebody must help them. 2. )ou should keep the milk in the fridge. 3. They built this school 2 years ago. !. Somebody has stolen my bike. %. Somebody had caught the gangster by the time the police arrived. &. They will show us the new library. '. They are building a new church. (. The workers were repairing this road when * went there. +. Somebody gives him a sandwich every day. 1,. The magnetic field has destroyed my floppies. 11. The management is going to announce the fusion. Fill in the gaps using by or with. 1. The dining-room was decorated ..... the maids ....... colourful/ e0otic flowers. 2. The wedding cake made ...... the chef was flavoured ....... vanilla. 3. The stalls will be filled ....... handicrafts donated ....... the local 1irl Scouts.

!. The eggs were coloured ....... natural dyes ....... The local women. Turn the following questions into the passive as in the examples: What did they decorate the streets with? 2hat were the streets decorated with3 Who has prepared the food for the party? 2ho has the food for the party been prepared by3 1. 2ho will make the lanterns3 2. 2hat did they fill the cake with3 3. 2ho is teaching the children traditional dances3 !. 2ho is going to open the festival3 %. 2hat did they stuff the turkey with3

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