2 Complete these sentences by putting the verbs in brackets in the correct form: active or passive .Be careful to use the correct form of the active or passive in present or past.
a. In the 1960s the newly independent nations of Africa _____ (face) many difficulties.
b The OAU ______ (inspire) by Kwame Nkrumah, the prime minister of Ghana.
c. It ______ (set up) in 1963.
d.The launch of the OAU _______ (host) by Emperor Haile Selassie.
e .By the 1990s many Africans _______ (feel) that the OAU should do more work on issues of common interest throughout the continent.
f. Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi ________ (put forward) the idea of a more integrated African Union.
g. Heads of state of the member nations ______ (meet) at regular summits in cities in different parts of Africa.
h. The Headquarters of the AU ______ (situate) in Addis Ababa.
i. Jean Ping of Gabon ________ (elect) Chairperson of the Commission of the AU in 2008.
j. NEPAD ________ (become) part of the AU in 2004.
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Answer:
. In the 1960s the newly independent nations of Africa has faced many difficulties.
b The OAU is inspired by Kwame Nkrumah, the prime minister of Ghana.
c. It was set up 1963.
d.The launch of the OAU was hosted by Emperor Haile Selassie.
e .By the 1990s many Africans felt that the OAU should do more work on issues of common interest throughout the continent.
f. Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi put forward the idea of a more integrated African Union.
g. Heads of state of the member nations met at regular summits in cities in different parts of Africa.
h. The Headquarters of the AU situated in Addis Ababa.
i. Jean Ping of Gabon was elected Chairperson of the Commission of the AU in 2008.
j. NEPAD became part of the AU in 2004.
Answer:
a. has faced
b.is inspire by
c.was set up
d.was hosted
e.felt
f.put forward
g.met
h.was situated
i.was elected
j.became