Lesson 14 Table 1

DOING OR RECEIVING THE ACTION

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When someone is doing the action. When something is receiving the action.
 Everyone knows that.   That is known by everyone.
 We promised the work to those men.   The work was promised to those men.
 Did she already spend her money?   Was her money already spent?
 Tomorrow we will read this book.   Tomorrow this book will be read.
 We will take the younger children.   The younger children will be taken.
 Did the leader give a clear message?   Was the leader’s message clear?
 The man started his car early.   The man’s car was started early.
 We called the children by name.   The children were called by name.
 They chose the shortest book.   The shortest book was chosen.

USE THESE WORDS CORRECTLY

  How high is that mountain?   Its height is over 11,000 feet.
  How wide is their house?   Its width is almost 50 feet.
  How deep is the water?   Its depth is about 100 feet.
  How long is this bed?   Its length is about six feet.
  How thick is that book?   Its thickness is greater than any of the others.
  How strong is that boy?   His strength is very great.
  How powerful is this car?   Its power is greater than that one over there.
  How weak is that woman?   Her weakness is extreme.
  How dark is it inside the house?   The darkness is more than we can stand.
  How hot is the fire?   Its heat is very high.