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Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The mechanic cannot repair mother's car because they have not delivered the spare parts
2 Farmers have grown wheat in this part of the country for decades.
3. All the newspapers are reporting the scandal
4. How did you make this delicious meal?
5. The police didn't find the missing gin, so they issued a statement
6. You should keep white wine at about 8°C
7 Shop security will report all shoplifters to the police
8. The doctors told Judy that she has six months to live
9. Pupils must not step on the freshly cut lawn,
10. People speak English all over the world.
11. Hotel management asks all guests to check out before noon
12 They were renovating the old museum when we walked by
13. You can buy tickets for the concert here
14. The brought him to the arena by helicopter
15. Someone will steal your new bike if you don't put a lock on it.​

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Final answer:

Sentences were successfully converted from active to passive voice, emphasizing the action rather than the doer, and ensuring the subject is acted upon, consistent with the passive voice's structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

Converting sentences from active to passive voice involves placing the object of the sentence as the subject of the sentence. Here are the given sentences rewritten in passive voice:

Mother's car cannot be repaired by the mechanic because the spare parts have not been delivered.

Wheat has been grown in this part of the country for decades by farmers.

The scandal is being reported by all the newspapers.

How was this delicious meal made by you?

The missing gin was not found by the police, so a statement was issued.

White wine should be kept at about 8°C.

All shoplifters will be reported to the police by shop security.

Judy was told by the doctors that she has six months to live.

The freshly cut lawn must not be stepped on by pupils.

English is spoken all over the world by people.

All guests are asked to check out before noon by hotel management.

The old museum was being renovated when we walked by.

Tickets for the concert can be bought here.

He was brought to the arena by helicopter.

Your new bike will be stolen if a lock is not put on it by you.

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