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100

The cat chased the mouse

The mouse was chased by the cat

100
The patient was stung by an unusual insect.
An unusual insect stung the patient.
100
Uniforms are required for all students at this school. a. The students require the uniform. b. The school requires the uniform.
b. The school requires the uniform.
100
The Philippines ________in the tropics. (locate)
The Philippines is located in the tropics.
100

Is this sentence in pasive voice 

The mouse was chased by the cat 

Yes 

200

The children have cleaned the house

The house has been cleaned by the children.

200
The race was started by a local celebrity.
A local celebrity started the race.
200
The researchers were asked to repeat the experiment. a. Someone asked the researchers to repeat the experiment. b. The researchers asked somone repeat the experiment.
a. Someone asked the researchers to repeat the experiment.
200
Most people _______ in the lowlands. (live)
Most people live in the lowlands.
200

Is this pasive voice

 She bakes cookies for the party

No

300

The company will launch a new product

A new product will be launched by the company.

300
The article was written by Al Baker.
Al Baker wrote the article.
300
Her research paper was accepted for publication by the journal. a. A journal will publish her work. b. She will publish a journal.
a. A journal will publish her work.
300
Long ago, most of the land _____ by forests. (cover)
Long ago, most of the land was covered by forests.
300

Is this in pasive voice 

Tom drives to work every morning

no 

400

The scientists discovered a new planet

A new planet was discovered by the scientists

400
Our readers will be fascinated by the information.
The information will fascinate our readers.
400
We were told by the professor that we should leave our papers on his desk. a. The students told the professor that their papers were on his desk. b. The professor told the students to leave their papers on his desk.
b. The professor told the students to leave their papers on his desk.
400
Today, the country _______ officially as the Republic of (know) the Philippines.
Today, the country is known officially as the Republic of the Philippines.
400

is this in pasive voice 

 Cookies were baked by her for the party

yes 

500
My little sister broke the flower vase in the hall.
The flower vase in the hall was broken by my little sister.
500
New editors are frequently hired at the newspaper.
The newspaper frequently hires new editors.
500
It is thought that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry. a. I think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry. b. People think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.
b. People think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.
500
Many of the tiny islands ________ names. (not give)
Many of the tiny islands have not been given names.
500

is this in pasive voice 

Sarah cooks dinner every night

No