WHO WAS IT … BY?
ACTIVE → PASSIVE
PASSIVE → ACTIVE
WHAT WAS/WERE …?
MIX – ACTIVE OR PASSIVE?
100

Who was Harry Potter written by?

J. K. Rowling

100

People speak English all over the world.

English is spoken all over the world.

100

The book was written by George Orwell.

George Orwell wrote the book.

100

What was invented by Thomas Edison?

The light bulb.

100

Agatha Christie ______ many famous detective stories.
(write)

wrote

200

Who was the theory of evolution developed by?

Charles Darwin

200

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

200

English is spoken in many countries.

People speak English in many countries.

200

What was written by William Shakespeare?

Romeo and Juliet

200

The first computer ______ in the 20th century.
(invent)

was invented

300

Who was The Jurassic Park directed by?

Steven Spielberg

300

They are building a new hospital in our town.

A new hospital is being built in our town.

300

The project has been finished by the students.

The students have finished the project.

300

What was discovered by Alexander Fleming?

Penicillin.

300

Look! The walls ______ right now.
(paint)

are being painted

400

Who was Guernica painted by?

Pablo Picasso

400

Scientists have developed a new medicine.

A new medicine has been developed by scientists.

400

The house was being painted by two workers.

Two workers were painting the house.

400

What was painted by Vincent van Gogh?

The Starry Night

400

My parents ______ this house for twenty years.
(own)

have owned

500

Who was the telephone invented by?

Alexander Graham Bell

500

They will open the new museum next year.

The new museum will be opened next year.

500

The results will be announced tomorrow.

They will announce the results tomorrow.

500

What was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven?

Symphony No. 9. 

Ode to Joy

500

By the time we arrived, the room ______ already ______.
(clean)

had already been cleaned

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