Passive voice
No doer
That or Where
Who or Whose
reflexive pronouns
100

The landscape has ________________ (transform) by natural processes over thousands of year.

The landscape has been transformed by natural processes over thousands of years.

100

Rephrase the sentence. Do not mention the doer. 

The guide will provide supplies for the camping adventure.

Supplies will be provided for the camping adventure.

100

A rural lifestyle involves elders teaching new generations weaving practices. These practices are proudly passed down.

A rural lifestyle involves elders teaching new generations weaving practices that are proudly passed down.

100

I met a traveler _____ climbed the highest mountain in the country.

I met a traveler who climbed the highest mountain in the country.

100

I taught _____ how to read a map for the hiking trip.

I taught myself how to read a map for the hiking trip.

200

Dwellings in tropical regions ________________(build) on stilts to protect them from flooding in 1965.

Dwellings in tropical regions were built on stilts to protect them from flooding in 1965.

200

Rephrase the sentence. Do not mention the doer.

The staff will inflate the rafts before starting the trip.

The rafts will be inflated before starting the trip.

200

Most Mexican rural landscapes have terraces. In these terraces, corn and wheat are cultivated all year long.

Most Mexican rural landscapes have terraces where corn and wheat are cultivated all year long.

200

I have a friend ______ dream is to explore the Amazon rainforest.

I have a friend whose dream is to explore the Amazon rainforest.

200

She packed her backpack by _____ for the first time.

She packed her backpack by herself for the first time.

300

Special expositions have ________________ (hold) to honor those who have preserved traditional techniques.

  1. Special expositions have been held to honor those who have preserved traditional techniques.

300

Scouts will send a smoke signal if there’s a problem.

A smoke signal will be sent if there's a problem.

300

The Navi live in Pandora. They create a bond with the fauna and flora of the region.

The Navi live in Pandora where they create a bond with the fauna and flora of the region.

300

There’s a guide _____ knows all the hidden paths in the forest.

There’s a guide who knows all the hidden paths in the forest.

300

He hurt _____ while climbing the big rock.

He hurt himself while climbing the big rock.

400

Oaxaca's colorful textiles are ________________ (weave) traditionally with wool and local dyes.

Oaxaca's colorful textiles are woven traditionally with wool and local dyes.

400

Explorers will mark the trail with landmarks.

The trail will be marked with landmarks.

400

The Nile is a vital river. This river supports agriculture and daily life of Egyptians. 

The Nile is a vital river that supports agriculture and daily life of Egyptians.

400

We joined a group _____ leader had been on many adventures before.

We joined a group whose leader had been on many adventures before.

400

The kids built the tent _____ and felt proud.

The kids built the tent themselves and felt proud.

500

In some farms in 450 BC, cattle ________________(raise) as part of the community's livelihood.

In some farms in 450 BC, cattle were raised as part of the community's livelihood.

500
Birdwatchers will use binoculars to spot red cardigans in New Mexico.

Binoculars will be used to spot red cardigans in New Mexico. 

500

In Arabia were merchants. They sold second hand items and various textiles.

In Arabia were merchants that sold second hand items and various textiles.

500

We found a sailor _____ had stories about exploring distant islands.

We found a sailor who had stories about exploring distant islands.

500

We found _____ lost in the forest but used the compass to get back.

We found ourselves lost in the forest but used the compass to get back.

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