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Change the voice of the following sentence. A house is being constructed by them. - English

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Change the voice of the following sentence.

A house is being constructed by them.

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They are constructing a house.

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Chapter 3.1: Forgetting - Grammar - Passivisation [Page 78]

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Grammar - Passivisation | Q B. 6. | Page 78

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