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Passive Voice : Wh word + auxiliary verb + object + verb + by + subject?
How was the problem solved by the girl?

Now change the questions to passive voice. (Make changes in the tenses of the verb as
required.)

1. How do you make this sweet? _______________________________________________________

2. When will he repair the car? _______________________________________________________

3. Why did the doctor give injection? _______________________________________________________
4. Why have you done this? _______________________________________________________

5. Who wrote this book? _______________________________________________________

6. Where did they keep the cash? _______________________________________________________
7. Why did the police catch him? _______________________________________________________

8. Where are they building the house? _______________________________________________________

9. When did he book the tickets? _______________________________________________________

10. How do you operate this machine? _______________________________________________________

B. IDIOMS

An idiom is a group of words that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the
words in it.

Example :
Think out of the box - think differently or unconventionally

Scientists think out of the box.

Now make sentences with the idioms given. The meanings are given below.
You can write down the sentences in your notebook.

1. cat nap - a short sleep

2. cold feet - nervous
3. slip of tongue - say something by mistake

4. pull up one’s socks - try harder

5. born with a silver mouth - born into a rich family

6. golden opportunity - the perfect chance

7. have a green thumb - be skilful in the garden
8. out of the blue - unexpectedly

9. sell like hot cakes - bought by many people

10. the ball is in your court - it’s your decision or responsibility to do something

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