ACTIVE- PASSIVE
PASSIVE-ACTIVE
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100

They serve dinner.

Dinner is served by them

100

That picture was painted by Picasso.

Picasso painted that picture.

100

Turn from passive into active:

He was arrested.

The police arrested him.

200

A singer or band sings the song.

The song is sung by a singer or band.

200

He will be taught by Tina.

Tina will teach him.

200

Turn from active to passive:

He is delivering letters.

Letters are being delivered by him.

300

He delivered the letter.

The letter was delivered by him.

300

The music video is produced by James Cameron.

James Cameron produces the music video.

300

Turn from passive into active:

He was punished.

Somebody punished him.

400

Mary will order a coffee.

A coffee will be ordered by Mary

400

The electric light bulb was invented by Edison.

Edison invented the electric light bulb.

400

Name the situations when the agent can be omitted.

agent= unknown, unimportant, obvious

500

John delivers letter.

Letters are delivered by John.
500

The Golden Globe will be received by Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga will receive the Golden Globe.

500

Establish the subject and the agent.

That picture was painted by Picasso.

subject= that picture

agent= Picasso

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