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In each of the following items, sentence A is complete but sentence B is not. Complete sentence B each time using the correct form form of the word within brackets. Do not use any word or words in bold print in sentence A. sentence B must be as close as possible in meaning to sentence A. All spelling and punctuation must be correct.
     
   

A: The millionaire donated a sum of ten thousand dollars to various charities.

B: A sum of ten thousand dollars was ______ ( give )

B: A sum of ten thousand dollars was given to various charities by the millionaire.

     
1.

It does not matter at all what other people think.

It ______ ( important )

2.  

He will be participating in several events on Sports Day.

He will ______ ( take )

3.

The suspicious-looking youth was not allowed by the guards to leave the building.

The guards ______ ( prevent )

4.  

Nobody owns this stray dog.

This stray ______ ( belong )

5.

Droughts are caused by a lack of rainfall.

A lack of ______ ( result )

6.  

It is usual for a man to be judged y the company that he keeps.

A man ______ ( usual )

7.

We shall not exclude anyone from the party.

Everyone ______ ( include )

8.  

His decision was not to run for the post of president again.

He ______ ( decide )

9.

They found the President in the best of health.

The President ______ ( report )

10.  

The secretary told me about the meeting.

I ______ ( inform )

11.

He met with a serious accident and is in hospital now.

He ______ ( involve )

12.

 

It is impossible to hold the party in the garden because of the uncertain weather.

The uncertain weather ______ ( make )

13.

We have decided to discuss it with them again.

We ______ ( talk )

14.

 

His wife goes along with him on all his business trips.

He ______ ( accompany )

15.

Home-making is thought to be drudgery by the modern woman.

The modern woman ______ ( consider )

16.

 

They know all the streets and lanes in this place.

They ______ ( familiar )

17.

He gets his income from the farm.

The farm ______ ( source )

18.

 

My father used to work for that company.

That company ______ ( employ )

     

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Answers
1.

It is not important at all what other people think.

2.

He will take part in several events on Sports Day.

3.

The guards prevented the suspicious-looking youth from leaving the building.

4.

This stray dog belongs to nobody.

5.

A lack of rainfall results in droughts.

6.

A man is usually judged by the company he keeps.

7.

Everyone shall be included in the party.

8.

He decided not to run for the post of president again.

9.

The President was reported to be in the best of health.

10.

I was informed of the meeting by the secretary.

11.

 

He was involved in a serious accident and is in hospital now.

12.

 

The uncertain weather makes it impossible to hold the party in the garden.

13.

 

We have decided to talk it over with them again.

14.

 

He is accompanied by his wife on all his business trips.

15.

 

The modern woman considers home-making a drudgery.

16.

 

They are familiar with all the streets and lanes in this place.

17.

 

The farm is his source of income.

18.

 

That company used to employ my father.

 
 

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