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100
A speeding truck hit my car.
My car was hit by a speeding truck.
100

The patient was stung by an unusual insect.

An unusual insect stung the patient.

100

They serviced Ken’s car yesterday.

Ken had his car serviced yesterday.

100

The hairdresser was styling Mrs. Brown’s hair.

Mrs. Brown was having his hair stylished.

100

They were giving the baby a bath when I called.

The baby was being given a bath when I called.

200

The children have cleaned the house.

1200

The house has been cleaned by the children.

200
The race was started by a local celebrity.
A local celebrity started the race.
200

They’re repairing our roof at the moment.

They are having their roof repaired at the moment.

200

They used to employ a cleaner who cleaned the house

They used to have the house cleaned by a cleaner.

200

Someone needs to clean those windows.

Those windows need to be cleaned.

300
Mary is taking care of Alex's son.
Alex's son is being taken care of by Mary.
300
The article was written by Al Baker.
Al Baker wrote the article.
300

They’re going to fit a stereo in my car.


I am going to have a stereo fit in my car..

300

They checked my teeth twice last year.

I had my teeth checked twice last year.

300

The police should protect the citizens from the criminals.

Citizens should be protected the criminals by the police.

400
The students write many papers during the semester.
During the semester, many papers are written by the students.
400

Our readers will be fascinated by the information.

The information will fascinate our readers.

400

Someone cleans Sue’s flat once a week.

Sue has / gets  her flat cleaned once a week.

400

I must pay Tony to walk my dogs now that I am in bed.

I must have my dogs walked by Tony now that I am in bed.

400

In the 1920's people believed that fever meant your blood was poisoned.  IT

In the 1920's it was believed that fever meant your blood was poisoned.

500

People think that by sending criminals to prison society is safe.

800

It is thought that by sending criminals to prison society is safe.


500

New editors are frequently hired at the newspaper.

The newspaper frequently hires new editors.

500

Has anyone tested your eyes recently?

1200

Have you had your eyes tested recently?

500

My wooden floors have been polished.

I have had my wooden floors polished.

500

My little sister broke the flower vase in the hall.

The flower vase in the hall was broken by my little sister.

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