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● The family gave Aasha only leftovers. (Active)
Aasha was given only leftovers by the family. (Passive)

● Some parents force children to work. (Active)
Children are forced to work by some parents. (Passive)

● We must discourage people from employing children. (Active)
People must be discouraged from employing children. (Passive)

Now change the sentences to passive voice.

1. We should spread awareness among parents who send children to work.

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2. The government needs to strictly implement the Child Labour Act, 1986.

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3. We must educate locals about reporting instances of child labour.

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4. People employ children under the age of 14 as labourers.

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5. Th landlord made her work from 5 am to 11 am.

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6. The family ill-treated her.

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7. The NGO provided Aasha with scholarship.

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8. The government needs to make stringent laws to stop child labour.

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9. Traditions and customs push poor families into spending heavily for social or religious events.

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10. The government has banned the use of plastic.
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B. Use of Have been / Has been

Have been and has been are used in a sentence with the ‘ing’ form of a verb to indicate an
action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. This is referred to as the
present perfect continuous tense or present perfect progressive tense.

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