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100

The gardener waters the flowers every evening.

The flowers are watered by the gardener every evening.

100

My cousin is very good at football. He’s three years older than me.

My cousin, who is three years older than me, is very good at football.

100

J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.

Harry Potter  was written by J.K. Rowling.

100

An act or instance of robbing a bank

Bank robbery

100

I don’t like sitting on this chair. It’s irregular / uncomfortable.

uncomfortable

200

My mother doesn't paint the walls.

The walls aren't painted by my mother.

200

Edinburgh is about 600 kilometres from London. It’s the capital of Scotland.

Edinburgh, which is the capital of Scotland, is about 600 kilometres from London.

200

They bought the furniture at a local market. 

The furniture was bought at a local market.

200

Someone who damages buildings or things in public places.  

Vandal

200

 I couldn’t do the homework. One task was impossible / irresponsible to complete.

impossible

300

I keep the butter in the fridge.

The butter is kept in the fridge.

300

The prize what we won wasn’t very exciting.

The prize which we won wasn't very exciting.

300

The company launched a new product.

A new product was launched by the company.

300

An amount of money that someone has to pay as a punishment.

Fine

300

That comment was really _______ (kind). You should say sorry.

unkind

400

Helen doesn't drink anything in parties.

Nothing is drunk by Helen in parties.

400

Sophie, that is French, can speak English.

Sophie, who is French, can speak English.

400

She didn't finish the report.

The report wasn't finished by her.

400

Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime.

Burglary

400

The teacher punished us all for Jim’s behaviour. It was so __________ (fair).

unfair

500

A few words convey a great deal of meaning.

A great deal of meaning is conveyed by a few words.

500

Their car, that is thirty years old, still works.

Their car, which is thirty years old, still works.

500

Did they build the house last year?

Was the house built by them last year?

500

The difference between rob and steal.

You rob a person or a place, but you steal something from a person or a place.

500

She never locks the front door at night. It’s very __________ (responsible).

irresponsible

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