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Lamps and candles ............................... for light, because there was no electricity. (use)
Lamps and candles were used for light, because there was no electricity.
A coach instead of a car ................................. to move from place to place. (buy)
A coach instead of a car was bought to move from place to place.
By the 1860's bicycles ................................. along with horses. (ride)
By the 1860's bicycles were ridden along with horses.
A simple small house ...................................... by a poor family. (build)
A simple small house was built by a poor family.
Luxurious palaces .................................... by wealthy aristocratic families. (own)
Luxurious palaces were owned by wealthy aristocratic families.
Top hats and suits with tails ................................. by men in cities. (wear)
Top hats and suits with tails were worn by men in cities.
A dress ........................................ to hide woman's legs. (design)
A dress was designed to hide woman's legs.
Girls from well-off families ........................................ at home. (educate)
Girls from well-off families were educated at home
Boys from rich families ........................................ to public schools. (sent)
Boys from rich families were sent to public schools.
A child from a poor family ........................................ to work. (force)
A child from a poor family was forced to work.
Rapid changes ........................................ about in everyday life by industrialization. (bring)
Rapid changes were brought about in everyday life by industrialization
A huge demand for goods and services ........................................ . (create)
A huge demand for goods and services was created.
tidy up | the room | not
The room wasn't tidied up.
on | sandwiches | the table | leave | some
Some sandwiches were left on the table.
empty | not | waste bin
The waste bin wasn't emptied.
with | coke | stain | the sofa
The sofa was stained with coke.
