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Christmas Celebrations in Britain
C. Put the following sentences into the passive voice.
Every year, Christmas is celebrated around
Example:
the world by 400 million people. It is one of
We keep vegetables in the fridge.
the world’s biggest religious and commercial
Vegetables are kept in the fridge. .
festivals. The exact date of the Birth of Jesus is
not known. In the year 300 AD, the birthday of 1. Cats catch mice.
Jesus was determined to be on 25 December, .
and the day has been celebrated since 2. Policemen wear uniforms to work.
then. The celebration on 25 December .
starts with Christmas Eve, the evening of 24 3. Eagles eat snakes, rabbits, and mice.
December. Lots of British people do not work .
at Christmas, which is a public holiday. 4. People watch films on television.
Christmas is an important festival in Britain. .
Preparations for Christmas start very early. 5. People all over the world use smart phones.
Christmas cards, decorations, Christmas .
trees, and presents are sold in September or
6. The chef makes great meals.
October. Houses and shops have pine trees
.
with lights and decorations called “Christmas
7. Our teacher asks difficult questions.
tree”.
.
On Christmas Day, presents are exchanged,
8. Jane always carries an umbrella.
and a traditional meal is eaten by people all
.
over the United Kingdom. The Queen makes
a speech on television at three o’clock in the 9. Valerie buys a lottery ticket every month.
afternoon. When it snows at Christmas, it is .
called a “White Christmas”. 10. My sister drinks a glass of milk every day.
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