Active to Passive
Passive Infinitives and Gerunds
Passives with Reporting Verbs
Verbs with Two Objects
Causatives
100

The teacher explains the lesson clearly.

The lesson is explained clearly (by the teacher).

100

I need to clean the house this weekend.

The house needs to be cleaned this weekend.

100

People say that dolphins are intelligent.

  • It is said that dolphins are intelligent.
  • Dolphins are said to be intelligent.
100

The coach gave the players a motivational speech.

  • The players were given a motivational speech (by the coach).
  • A motivational speech was given to the players (by the coach).
100

An accountant will have to check these books for you.
get
You will _________________by an accountant.

 have to get these books checked

200

The chef prepared a delicious meal.

A delicious meal was prepared (by the chef).

200

She enjoys people complimenting her artwork.

She enjoys being complimented on her artwork.

200

Experts believe the economy will recover soon.

  • It is believed that the economy will recover soon.
  • The economy is believed to recover soon.
200

The teacher showed the class a new experiment.

  • The class was shown a new experiment (by the teacher).
  • A new experiment was shown to the class (by the teacher).
200

My cat loves it when I scratch its head.
having
My cat __________________scratched.

loves having its head

300

Scientists will discover new species in the ocean.

New species will be discovered in the ocean (by scientists).

300

They expect us to finish the project by Friday.

The project is expected to be finished by Friday.

300

They think she will win the competition.

  • It is thought that she will win the competition.
  • She is thought to win the competition.
300

They offered her the job last week.

  • She was offered the job last week.
  • The job was offered to her last week.
300

I had my eyes checked by a doctor

TO

I ________________________ my eyes

got a doctor to check

400

They are building a new stadium.

A new stadium is being built (by them).

400

The manager decided to promote John.

John was decided to be promoted by the manager.

400

Scientists know that climate change affects biodiversity.

  • It is known that climate change affects biodiversity.
  • Climate change is known to affect biodiversity.
400

The manager sent the employees an email about the meeting.

  • The employees were sent an email about the meeting (by the manager).
  • An email about the meeting was sent to the employees (by the manager).
400

Steve didn't ask John to write that essay.
HAVE
Steve ... by John.

didn't have his essay written

500

The company gave the employees a bonus.

  • The employees were given a bonus (by the company).
  • A bonus was given to the employees (by the company).
500

I dislike people interrupting me when I’m working.

I dislike being interrupted when I’m working.

500

Many people consider him a great leader.

  • It is considered that he is a great leader.
  • He is considered to be a great leader.
500

The judge awarded the winner a trophy.

  • The winner was awarded a trophy (by the judge).
  • A trophy was awarded to the winner (by the judge).
500

I'm going to ask the electrician to install the wiring.

GET

I'm going to ... the wiring.

get an electrician to install

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