Rewrite the sentences below to convert them from the passive voice to the active voice. Make all necessary changes without altering the meaning of the original sentences.

The dust from Copper’s power sander is collected by a suction hose.

1. Commercially baked bread is lifted gently from its baking pan by vacuum cups.

Vacuum cups gently lift commercially baked bread from its baking pan.

2. A cookbook was compiled by the band parents’ organization to sell as a fund raiser.

The band parents’ organization compiled a cookbook to sell as a fund raiser.

3. A piece of rock from the moon is contained in one of the windows in Washington National Cathedral.

One of the windows in Washington National Cathedral contains a piece of rock from the moon.

4. Bradely’s clowning skills were perfected by him at Clown Camp in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Bradely’s perfected his clowning skills at Clown Camp in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

5. Boiled hard-shell crabs were ordered by Cathleen.

Cathleen ordered boiled hard-shell crabs.

6. Every suggestion made by me is criticized by Russell.

Russell criticizes every suggestion I make.

7. If boots are worn by you for hiking, break them in before taking a long hike.

If you wear boots for hiking, break them in before taking a long hike.

8. The Laytons’ house was painted, inside and out, by the Laytons every other year.

The Laytons painted their house inside and out every other year.

9. A stroller, a crib, a playpen, a bassinet, and a high chair were bought by Gwen and Bradford.

Gwen and Bradford bought a stroller, a crib, a playpen, a bassinet, and a high chair.

10. Safety violations had been reported by me as early as June 1990.

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