ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
My grandfather built this house in 1943.
This house was built in 1943 by my grandfather.
The princess was eaten by the wolf.
The wolf ate the princess.
My throat hurts me. (check/later today)
I'm having/getting it checked today.
I lent a pencil to Graham. (two ways)
Graham was lent a pencil/A pencil was lent to Graham.
. my laptop had a technical problem, I couldn't finish my essay.
As / Because / Since
Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
Guernica was being painted by Picasso at that time.
Dinner might be cooked by James.
James might cook dinner.
His bicycle is broken. (not repair/yet)
He hasn't got/had it repaired yet.
The boss will show the new computer to Anna. (two ways)
Anna will be shown the new computer by the boss./The new computer will be shown to Anna by the boss.
I didn't drink during the game and . I became dehydrated.
so / consequently / therefore / as a result
By this time tomorrow, we will have signed the deal.
By this time tomorrow, the deal will have been signed.
We were expected to build the road.
They expected us to build the road.
I'm sorry, but you can't use the pool until 10 o'clock. (clean/at the moment)
We are having/getting it cleaned at the moment.
They may have sent us the wrong patient's file.
We may have been sent the wrong patient's file./ The wrong patient's file may have been sent to us.
The president's visit was put off . his illness.
due to / because of / owing to
The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.
Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic.
Are the books going to be returned to the school?
Are they going to return the books to school?
My Pilates teacher wrote an excellent book about exercise. (should try/publish)
She/he should try to have/get it published.
Have they shown you the new test results?
Have you been shown the new test results?/Have the new test results been shown to you?
consequently / therefore / as a result
By this time next year, will the students have studied the passive?
By this time next year, will the passive have been studied by the students?
Will workers be replaced by computers?
Will computers replace workers?
We can't bring the exercise bike home in the car! It's too big. (deliver)
We can/will have/get it delivered.
Are they going to give all the students a computer?
Are all the students going to be given a new computer?/Is a computer going to be given to all the students?
They are often put in high positions of power within the operations team . having a management degree from a Russel Group university.
due to / owing to / because of