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Fill in the blanks with the correct SUBJECT for each passive sentence. 
Remember that the subject of a sentence can be more than one word. Note:
Be sure to capitalise the first word of each sentence.
6.
ACTIVE:
The university notifies the students about the location of their apartment or

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dormitory.
PASSIVE:
______________________ are notified about the location of their
apartment or dormitory room by the university.
7.
ACTIVE:
Students complete loan applications.
PASSIVE:
_________________ are completed by students.
8.
ACTIVE:
The students choose the classes they would like to take and send their
course registration schedules back to the university.
PASSIVE:
___________________ are chosen by the students, who then send their
course registration schedules back to the university.
9.
ACTIVE:
The university confirms student schedules before classes begin.
PASSIVE
: ____________________ are confirmed by the university before classes
begin.

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Answers:
1. (C) The applications were reviewed by the committee.
2. (A) Unsuccessful applicants are notified by the committee.
3. (B) Housing is arranged for the students by the university.
4. (C) Acceptance must be confirmed by the successful students.
5. (A) Applications are sent to other universities by unsuccessful applicants
6. Students
7. Applications
8. Courses
9. Schedules

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Sample Answer:
The flowchart illustrates the process of university students’ application and acceptance at
an unnamed university. The process begins with the students’ applications being received
and ends with the students beginning coursework.
Firstly, the university applications are received by the university. Once received, the
applications are reviewed by a university committee. When the decisions have been made
by the committee, the successful applicants are notified of their acceptance and are also
given a course list and registration booklet. At this time, the unsuccessful applicants are
notified that their applications have not been accepted.
After the accepted students have confirmed that they will be attending the university,
their student housing is arranged, the course registration schedules are submitted and
they also must complete a payment or loan schedule before they can begin studying. 
Once this step of the application process has been completed, the students are then
notified of the apartment or dormitory room they have been allocated. The students’
course schedules are confirmed and finalized at this time and payments must also be
received. Finally, the students can begin to attend their courses.
(182 words)

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