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100
Steve Jobs invented Apple computers.
Apple computers were invented by Steve Jobs.
100
The light bulb was invented by Edison.
Edison invented the light bulb.
100
Yesterday, the weather forecast said, "The winds will be strong tomorrow."
The weather forecast said (that) the winds will be strong today.
100
The teacher told the class that they had done the homework incorrectly.
The teacher told the class, "You did the homework incorrectly."
100
My bike _______ (steal) yesterday while I was at the library.
was stolen
200
Ana took a photo of the desert.
A photo of the desert was taken by Ana.
200
Experiments are conducted by scientists.
Scientists conduct experiments.
200
Our teacher said, "I want you to do well on your midterm."
Our teacher said (that) she wants us to do well on our midterm.
200
The trash company said the leaves wouldn't be picked up till the following week.
The trash company said, "The leaves won't be picked up till next week."
200
Universities ________ (support) by tax dollars.
are supported
300
Late students cause many problems.
Many problems are caused by late students.
300
The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre by a criminal.
A criminal stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre.
300
Yesterday, the reporter said, "A hurricane hit Florida at 8 p.m. last night."
The reporter said (that) a hurricane hit Florida at 8 p.m. the day before yesterday.
300
The man said that he always attended his son's soccer games.
The man said, "I always attend my son's soccer games."
300
Yesterday, the rain _____ (cause) flooding problem around town.
caused
400
Visitors must look at the art quietly.
The art must be looked at quietly by visitors.
400
The football game was not won by the Beavers last weekend.
The Beavers did not win the football game last weekend.
400
"We should buy more water," my mother told me.
My mother said (that) we should buy more water. or My mother told me (that) we should buy more water.
400
The policeman told the reporter that he could not identify the suspect.
The policeman told the reporter, "I could not identify the suspect."
400
Up to now, almost 10,000 different kinds of birds _________ (discover).
have been discovered
500
The students have to solve the problem quickly.
The problem has to be solved quickly by the students.
500
Corn isn't grown in the mountains.
They don't grow corn in the mountains.
500
"You must prepare for the worst," the president told the nation.
The president told the nation (that) it/we must prepare for the worst.
500
He told us that we could stay with him.
He told us, "You can stay with me."
500
A new library _______ on campus next year.
will be built