Vocabulary Idioms
Passive to Active
Meaning & Use
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Indirect Objects as Passive Subjects
100

A very small amount compared to what is needed or expected

a drop in the ocean

100
The patient was stung by an unusual insect.
An unusual insect stung the patient.
100
Uniforms are required for all students at this school. a. The students require the uniform. b. The school requires the uniform.
b. The school requires the uniform.
100
The Philippines ________in the tropics. (locate)
The Philippines is located in the tropics.
100
Professor James gives the studentws homework at the end of the class.
The students are given homework by Professor James at the end of the class.
200

To have a natural connection with someone The children have cleaned the house.

to have chemistry

200
The race was started by a local celebrity.
A local celebrity started the race.
200
The researchers were asked to repeat the experiment. a. Someone asked the researchers to repeat the experiment. b. The researchers asked somone repeat the experiment.
a. Someone asked the researchers to repeat the experiment.
200
Most people _______ in the lowlands. (live)
Most people live in the lowlands.
200
Some company will send me the refund within 60 days.
I will be sent the refund within 60 days by some company.
300

A situation that could lead to serious problems

a slippery slope

300
The article was written by Al Baker.
Al Baker wrote the article.
300
Her research paper was accepted for publication by the journal. a. A journal will publish her work. b. She will publish a journal.
a. A journal will publish her work.
300
Long ago, most of the land _____ by forests. (cover)
Long ago, most of the land was covered by forests.
300
Alia is showing the businessmen the new computer chip.
The businessmen are being shown the new computer chip by Alia.
400

To deliberately provoke someone

To push one's buttons

400
Our readers will be fascinated by the information.
The information will fascinate our readers.
400
We were told by the professor that we should leave our papers on his desk. a. The students told the professor that their papers were on his desk. b. The professor told the students to leave their papers on his desk.
b. The professor told the students to leave their papers on his desk.
400
Today, the country _______ officially as the Republic of (know) the Philippines.
Today, the country is known officially as the Republic of the Philippines.
400
The bank didn't lend Tom the money for a new car.
Tom was not lent the money for a new car by the bank.
500

Being closely examined or scrutinized

under the microscope
500
New editors are frequently hired at the newspaper.
The newspaper frequently hires new editors.
500
It is thought that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry. a. I think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry. b. People think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.
b. People think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.
500
Many of the tiny islands ________ names. (not give)
Many of the tiny islands have not been given names.
500
Someone will pay the translator $10 for each page of the document.
The translator will be paid $10 for each page of the document.
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