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Put the following sentences
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They had locked the
gates for the night.
The gates had been locked for the night. |
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Someone stole some top-secret documents from the Secretariat. |
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No one has used the building for the last fifty years. |
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People will forget this incident in a few years' time. |
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No one has ever taken him at his word. |
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You must not take the joke too seriously. |
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She hurt her leg in the match. |
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They fought a bitter battle here years ago. |
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He gave me ninety cents' change a the shop. |
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Someone told them to go away. |
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Someone should hang the bunting up
before the carnival starts. |
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Somebody gave him a box of
chocolates for his birthday. |
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They took the prisoners away in a
van. |
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everyone must obey the traffic
regulations. |
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They asked her to finish the work. |
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People in all parts of the world play football. |
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Nobody will reveal the truth about the situation. |
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The teacher has promised her a prize if she works hard. |
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He had not touched the jewels. |
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Will they round up the cattle ? |
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Who can repair this broken chair ? |
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They will laugh at you for asking such a question. |
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His mother told him a bedtime story. |
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What ought they to do about this affair ? |
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Everyone will think that you are foolish. |
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Will somebody show the visitors round the garden ? |
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Answers |
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Some top-secret documents have been
stolen from the Secretariat. |
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The building has not been used for
the last fifty years. |
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In a few years' time this incident
will be forgotten. |
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He has never been taken at his word. |
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The joke must not be taken too
seriously. |
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Her leg was hurt in the match. |
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Years ago a bitter battle was fought
here. |
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At the shop I was given ninety
cents' change. |
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They were told to go away. |
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The bunting should be hung up before
the carnival starts. |
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He was given a box of chocolates for
his birthday. |
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The prisoners were taken away in a
van. |
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The traffic regulations must be
obeyed. |
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She was asked to finish the work. |
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Football is played in all parts of
the world. |
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The truth about the situation will
not be revealed. |
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She has been promised a prize if she
works hard. |
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The jewels had not been touched. |
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Will the cattle be rounded up ? |
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By whom can this broken chair be
repaired ? |
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You will be laughed at for asking
such a question. |
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He was told a bedtime story. |
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What ought to be done about this
affair ? |
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You will be thought foolish. |
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Will the visitors be shown round the
garden ? |
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