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2.  Synonyms

                  Give another word or phrase to replace the following words as they are used in the
                  passage!

                  a.  Avoid
                  b.  On purpose

                  c.  Contain

                  d.  Powerful
                  e.  Customers

                  f.  Risk


               3.  Change the active to passive

                  a.  Shakespeare wrote that play.
                  b.  Waitresses and waiters serve customers.

                  c.  The teacher is going to explain the lesson.
                  d.  Sherly has suggested a new idea.

                  e.  Bill will invite Ann to the party.
                  f.  Alex is preparing that report.

                  g.  The two horses were pulling the farmer’s wagon.


               4.  Use the words in the list to complete these passive sentences. Use any appropriate tense.


                                            Build       Frighten  Report
                                            Cause       Invent      Spell
                                            Confuse     Kill        Surprise
                                            Divide      Offer       Surround
                                            Expect      order       wear

                  1)  The electric light bulb ………………………… by Thomas Edison.
                  2)  An island ………………………………… by water.

                  3)  The –ing form of “sit” …………………………………… with a double t.

                  4)  Even though construction costs are high, a new dormitory ………………………….
                      Next year.

                  5)  The class was too large, so it …………………………………. Into two sections.
                  6)  A bracelet ………………………... around the wrist.

                  7)  The  Johnsons’  house  burned  down.  According  to  the  inspector,  the  fire
                      …………………… by lightning.

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