Reported speech, Active voice and Passive voice
Transform the sentence from direct speech to reported speech:
I am in a hurry
She told me (that) she was in a hurry
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter.
What is the best-selling album of all time?
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson.
What is the name of the largest island in the Caribbean?
Cuba.
In what year did World War II begin?
1939.
When is the passive voice used instead of the active voice?
The passive voice is used when the focus is on the action itself, rather than on who is performing the action.
What is the official currency of Japan?
The yen.
Which musical instrument is known as "the king of instruments"?
The piano.
Which continent is known as the "Old World"?
Europe
What treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles.
What is Active Voice
The subject of sentence performs the action expressed by the verb
Which famous military leader was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Who is the singer known as "The King of Rock and Roll"?
Elvis Presley.
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert, in Africa.
What was the outcome of the French Revolution?
The abolition of absolute monarchy in France and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
What is the difference between passive voice and active voice?
In active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.
What time period does the Mesozoic Era cover?
The age of dinosaurs.
Who composed the famous work "La Traviata"?
Giuseppe Verdi.
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro.
Who was the political leader who led the Mexican Revolution in the 20th century?
Emiliano Zapata.
Rewrite the question. Use embedded question.
(Have there been many thefts from the pyramids)
do you know how Manu thefts from the pyramids?
What was the exact year that the Western Roman Empire officially collapsed, marking the end of classical antiquity in Europe?
4_6
476 AD
In what year did Queen sing at the Live Aid concert?
1985
What is the average elevation of Antarctica, the coldest and highest continent in the world?
The average elevation of Antarctica is approximately 2,500 meters above sea level.
Who was the leader of the Mongol Empire that established the largest empire in history, known as the Mongol Empire?
Answer: Genghis Khan.