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Question
Read the entry about ‘voice’ in the ‘Language Study’ pages. Note that the speeches of all the boys are in the ‘active’ voice. Turn them into passive constructions.
1950s Boy - brought home the groceries.
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Solution
Passive - The groceries have been brought home by me.
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