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I'm afraid all the cakes have been eaten.
I'm afraid I've eaten all the cakes.

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Arsenal beat Chelsea in the final.
Spurs were beaten in the semi-finals.
Manchester United were beaten in the quarter-finals by Southampton.

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He thinks people are plotting against him.
He thinks he's being plotted against.

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The dough was rolled out and then cut into teddybear shapes.
We rolled out the dough and then we cut it into teddybear shapes.

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She doesn't think that she is being paid enough.
She doesn't think that her employer is paying her enough.

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There was nothing to do.
There was nothing to be done.

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My wallet has been stolen!
Someone has stolen my wallet!

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That man has stolen my wallet!
I've had my wallet stolen!

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A friend told me that the college has awarded you a scholarship.

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A friend told me that the college has awarded you a scholarship.

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Someone told us that the bill would include service. (give/make, understand)

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Someone told us that the bill would include service. (give/make, understand)

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The crash badly damaged both cars but it didn't cause the injury of anyone.

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The crash badly damaged both cars but it didn't cause the injury of anyone. (no)

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After the lifeguard had rescued the bather, an ambulance took him to hospital.

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Someone has seen an escaped prisoner, whom the police believe to be dangerous.

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After the lifeguard had rescued the bather, an ambulance took him to hospital.

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Someone has seen an escaped prisoner, whom the police believe to be dangerous.

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After the surgeon had operated on him, she told him to stay in bed for a week.

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After the surgeon had operated on him, she told him to stay in bed for a week.

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We expected the plane to land at noon, but something has delayed it. (behind schedule)

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We expected the plane to land at noon, but something has delayed it.

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The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match. (rain off)

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They had masses of requests for free samples of the new product. (flood)

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You'll have to get rid of all those old magazines.
Those old magazines . . .

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Everyone looks down on her and she's fed up with it.
She's fed up with . . .

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The children's grandparents looked after them.
The children . . .

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My assistant is dealing with this matter.
This matter . . .

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They have accounted for all the survivors of the accident.
All the . . .

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Customers must pay for any breakages.
All breakages . . .

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You can't rely on Tony to finish the work on time.
Tony can't . . .