Rewrite the following sentences in passive voice.
1. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Southern California on Friday.
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2. They will provide temporary housing to earthquake victims as soon as possible. ___________________________________________________________________
3. Rescue teams have saved hundreds of people from floods in Metro Manila. ___________________________________________________________________
4. An average of 20 typhoons hit the country every year.
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5. A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a Central Philippine mountain. ___________________________________________________________________
6. They are repairing roads and bridges damaged by the hurricane.
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7*. Across the northwest Florida coast, people were clearing storm debris. ___________________________________________________________________
8*. Authorities have lifted a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake. ___________________________________________________________________
9*. Submarine volcanic eruptions can cause tsunamis.
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10*. Will the government send troops to flooded regions?
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11*. The volunteers have provided the flood victims with food and warm clothes. ___________________________________________________________________
12*. The raging forest fire killed many wild animals.
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Rewrite the following sentences in passive voice.
1. The mudslide buried five houses in a village in the eastern region.
Five houses were buried in a village by the mudslide in the nothern region.
2. They are cutting dead trees on some streets to prepare for the forthcoming storm.
Dead trees are being cut on some streets to prepare for the forthcoming storm.