Tenses in Passive
Impersonal Passive
2 objects
Passive Causative
Bonus: British Culture
100

We have been writing this book for three months.

This book has been being written for three months. 

100

People expect that UFOs arrive in 2030. 

UFOs are expected to arrive in 2030. 

It is expected that UFOs arrive in 2030.

100

Susan brought me a cake. 

I was brought a cake.

A cake was brought to me.

100

my hair/ had/ cut/ I/ yesterday

I had my hair cut yesterday.

100

Which British queen was crowned in 1953?

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.

200

They took me to the movies for free. 

I was taken to the movies for free. 

200

People believe that owls are witches. 

Owls are believed to be witches. 

It is believed that owls are witches.

200

My sister read me a book. 

I was read a book. 

A book was read to me.

200

got/ fixed/ her car/ my sister/ the other day

My sister got her car fixed the other day.

200

Which major British city was bombed during World War II in the event known as "The Blitz"?

London was bombed during World War II in The Blitz.

300

We were eating the cake when everything happened.

The cake was being eaten when everything happened. 

300

People say the world is at risk because of climate change. 

The world is said to be at risk because of climate change. 

It is said that the world is at risk because of climate change. 

300

Fiona told the truth to Julian. 

Julian was told the truth.

The truth was told to Julian. 

300

have/ a doctor/ by/ You/ your/ head/ should/ examined

You should have your head examined by a doctor. 

300

Which famous tennis tournament has been held in London since 1877?

Wimbledon has been held in London since 1877.

400

A guide will show the visitors where to park. 

The visitors will be shown where to park. 

400

People suppose that vaccines can prevent you from getting to a hospital. 

It is supposed that vaccines can prevent you from getting to a hospital. 

Vaccines are supposed to prevent you from getting to a hospital. 

400

Lucy has thrown the ball to the baby.

The baby has been thrown the ball. 

The ball has been thrown to the baby.

400

investigated/ You/ the situation/ have/ the police/ must/ by

You must have the situation investigated by the police.

400

Which traditional British dish is eaten on Sundays in many households?

Sunday roast is eaten on Sundays in many British households.

500

I will have finished this by tomorrow. 

This will have been finished by tomorrow

500

There is a report that more and more people are getting the omicron variant. 

It is reported that more and more people are getting the omicron variant. 

More and more people are reported to be getting the omicron variant. 

500

By Friday, they will have asked Susan three questions. 

By Friday, Susan will have been asked three questions. 

By Friday, three questions will have been asked to Susan.

500

got/ guitar/ friend/ a/ my/ I/ tuned/ by

I got my guitar tuned by a friend. 

500

Which royal wedding was watched by over 750 million people worldwide in 1981?

The wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was watched by over 750 million people worldwide in 1981.

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