`1`. It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too late to do anything.
`2`. Bill is going to write to me. I will tell you all his news
I will tell you all Bill's news when he writes to me.
`3`. She didn't say a word as she left the room.
She left the room without saying a word. ( without + Ving )
`4`. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test
As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.
`5`. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do
We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to do.
`6`. It 's a pity I didn’t take my doctor's advice.
I wish I had taken my doctor's advice.
`7`. They made him wait for two hours.
He was made to wait for two hours.
`8`. It took us 3 hours to open the door.
We spent 3 hours opening the door. ( spend + time + Ving )
`9`. A train leaves at 7 o'clock every morning.
There is a train leaving at 7 o'clock every morning.
`10`. During dinner, the phone rang.
While I was having dinner, the phone rang.
b. Change these sentences into passive voice
`1`. I'll ask some one to paint my house blue.
=> My house will be asked to be painted blue.
`2`. I don't like people laughing me at my mistake.
=> I don't like being laughed at my mistake.
`3`. Did anyone see you come in ?
=> Were you seen come in ?
`4`. I want you to leave me alone.
=> I want to be left alone.