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  1. I was beaten by a robber.

  2. The car was not washed again.

  3. Tony is examined by the doctor.

  4. They are surrounded by the enemy.

  5. Was your sister fired from her job?

  6. Was the baby carried to his bedroom?

  7. She is congratulated by her boss.


Rewrite the following active sentences as passive sentences. Keep the same tense.


  1. A storm destroyed the cottage.

  2. Did Columbus discover the New World?

  3. They will buy our house.

  4. My grandmother has baked the cakes.

  5. Phil is cutting the bread.

  6. Sergio was selling the newspapers.


exercise 7-3


Passive Voice 51

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