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Question
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
Our television is being repaired now.
Solution
We are repairing our TV now.
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| 1. | government | (a) | person |
| 2. | betterment of | (b) | curbs |
| 3. | pure and ethical | (c) | degradation |
| 4. | community's | (d) | launch |
| 5. | religions | (e) | dialogue |
| 6. | astonishing | (f) | silence |
| 7. | technological | (a) | motivation |
| 8. | frank | (g) | aspect |
| 9. | social | (h) | life |
| 10. | faith | (i) | centre |
| 11. | inquisitive | (j) | officials |
| 12. | academic | (k) | problems |
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| 14. | pin-drop | (m) | service |
| 15. | alternate | (n) | bodies |
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| 17. | silent | (p) | advancement |
| 18. | famished | (q) | brilliance |
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| program | |
| parlor | |
| apologize | |
| color | |
| check | |
| theater | |
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