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Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence. The tyres were deflated by the traffic police. _________

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Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence.

The tyres were deflated by the traffic police. _________

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  • A

  • P

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The tyres were deflated by the traffic police. P
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