EXERC
Put into the passive, supplying the "by-phrase" only if
relevant and essential information:
We've talked about this topic for years.
2 We shall then deal with it more fully.
They didn't look after the children properly.
4 Have you looked into this matter?
Is anybody attending to you?
Thieves broke into Smith's warehouse last night.
7. They have turned down (JE) my application.
8. I will bring up this question at our next meeting.
9. Fog held up the trains.
10. The facts do not bear out (i) your argument.
11. These entertainers make up (4) their stories.
12. You have filled in the application incorrectly.
They thought out (4) the scheme carefully.
14. The shops put up the prices.
15 The studio () will blow up your photographs well.
We can play back the recorded programmes.
17 We put up with these interruptions.
18. The office staff are looking forward to his retirement very much.
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