Change the following sentences into the passive form.
1. R.K Narayan wrote this book. / This book ........................... by R.K Narayan.
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Wrong!
2. I bought a diamond necklace. / A diamond necklace .......................... by me.
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Wrong!
3. I know him. / He ............................ to me.
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Wrong!
4. They invited me to their party. / I .............................. to their party.
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Wrong!
5. I closed the doors and windows. / The doors and windows ......................... by me.
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Wrong!
6. Our team expected to win the match. / The match ........................ to be won by our team.
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Wrong!
7. Brutus accused Caesar of ambition. / Caesar .................... of ambition.
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8. He taught me to read Hindi. / I ................................. to read Hindi.
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9. One expects better behavior from an educated person. / Better behavior ..................... from an educated person.
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10. They were watching the film The Titanic. / The film The Titanic ....................... by them.
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11. You must endure what you cannot cure. / What ...................... must be endured.
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Answers
1. This book was written by R.K Narayan.
2. A diamond necklace was bought by me.
3. He is known to me.
4. I was invited to their party.
5. The doors and windows were closed by me.
6. The match was expected to be won by our team.
7. Caesar was accused of ambition.
8. I was taught to read Hindi by him.
9. An educated person is expected to behave better.
10. The film The Titanic was being watched by them.
11. What cannot be cured must be endured.
