Question: The wealthy sisters brought with them spectacular works of art and statues of baby Jesus.
Spectacular works of art and statues of baby Jesus were brought by the sisters.

Answer: yes

Question: This observation seems unlikely to be applicable either to figure skating or to constitutional government.
The is not likely to apply in figure skating or the government.

Answer: yes

Question: no uh fifty years ago the automobile was a luxury but it's a necessity today and uh as hard as they try to get these public transit things going i have never seen nor heard of one that uh really really got of the ground
Everyone should take the bus.

Answer:
no