The McGraw-Hill College Handbook     Ex. 16.5    p. 259     

  Passive and Active Voice

1. The paintings on the wall of my kitchen were done by my daughter.

My daughter did the paintings on the wall of my kitchen.

2. At a hundred years of age, Hal Roach was presented with the Smithsonian's highest award for his pioneering film comedies.

At a hundred years of age, Hal Roach received the Smithsonian's highest award for his pioneering film comedies.

3. The movie Citizen Kane was made by Orson Welles, was the recipient of many awards, but was not viewed by Welles himself for years afterward.

Orson Welles made the movie Citizen Kane and received many awards, but he himself did not the the movie for years after the production.

4. In the 1950s, color was used by filmmakers to compete with television where all the programs were still being shown in black and white.

In the 1950s, filmmakers used color to compete with television, which played all the programs in black and white.

5. A redistricting plan was revealed yesterday in the state capitol by a joint legislative committee.

A joint legislative committee revealed a redistricting plan yesterday in the state capitol.

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