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11. Why did they catch the birds?
12. The tailor delivered all the uniforms on time.
13. A plumber repairs leaking taps.
14. The company has published many good books.
15. Why have they not invited you?
16. My father has paid for all the expenses for this trip.
17. The farmer was ploughing the farm.
18. Someone stole my bag.
19. Diane went travelling with just a rucksack.
20. Meera and Ranu are assisting the director in putting up the play.
C. Change these sentences from the passive to the active voice.
1. The lake is being cleaned by some environmentalists.
2. Sweets are being made by my aunt for Diwali.
3. The ship was attacked by pirates in the high seas.
4. The child was frightened by the sound of firecrackers.
5. The trees were cut by the labourers.
6. Indonesia was devastated by a tsunami.
7. Traffic rules must be followed by all people.
8. The rooms were scrubbed clean by us.
9. The computer has been shut down by him.
10. In the film Devdas, the role of Devdas was played by Shahrukh Khan.
11. A strike was called by the workers to protest against their low wages.
12. This year, the decorations for Ganesh Chaturthi were done by the people of
the locality.
13. During the Chipko Movement, the trees were protected by women.
14. In many households in India, most of the housework is shared by the
family members.
15. Women are still not treated well by men in many homes across India.
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