1. Many aquatic animals and plants died because the water was polluted
→The polluted water resulted in the death of many aquatic animals and plants
2.Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach
→The sand of the beach was being slowly covered with oil.
3. " I wasn't there at the time " he said
→He denied having been there at the time.
4.Graham spends all his time doing research
→Graham has devoted all his time to doing research.
5. " Is Peter likely to change his mind ? " Rob asked
→Is there any chance of Peter changing his mind?