Passive voice to active voice
My shoes are usually cleaned by him.
He usually cleans my shoes.
The taxi driver collected us. (the taxi driver/collect)
I had the taxi driver collect us.
Scientists have shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer. (it=subject)
It has been shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer.
Ms. Akanwa teaches Math at this school.
Math is taught by Ms. Akanwa at this school.
Who wrote these famous plays: Romeo and Juliet, King Lear and Macbeth?
They were written by William Shakespeare.
The note was written by him.
He wrote the note.
A web designer made our website. (a web designer/make)
We had a web designer make our website.
Some people say that if you find a four-leaf clover, you'll be lucky.
It is said that if you find a four-leaf clover, you'll be lucky.
The storm is tearing the roof off the house.
The roof of the house is being torn off by the storm.
These two Job Corps instructors learned to speak French at an early age.
Mr. Teter and Mr. Khan were taught to speak French at an early age.
A house was being built by Jack
Jack was building a house.
From now on, I am going to wash my car more often. (my car/wash)
From now on, I'm going to have my car washed more often.
People think that neither team deserved the victory. (It=Subject)
Neither team is thought to have deserved the victory.
The waiter will bring the food to our table.
The food will be brought to our table.
Who directed the first Star Wars trilogy?
The first Star Wars trilogy was directed by George Lucas.
The thief has been caught by the police.
The police have caught the thief.
Some bricklayers are building a wall for our neighbours. (a wall / build)
Our neighbours are having a wall built.
People know the suspect is dealing drugs. (it=subject)
It is known that the suspect is dealing drugs.
The professor is going to show the students a fossil.
The students are going to be shown a fossil by the professor.
What historic and important pacifist held hunger strikes in India?
Hunger strikes were held by Mahatma Ghandi in India.
Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic.
The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.
An electrician installed a burglar alarm for us in October. (an alarm / install)
We had an alarm installed in October.
People expect that the president will arrive very soon. (It=subject)
it is expected that the president will arrive very soon.
The wind was spinning the windmill's blades.
The windmill's blades were being spun by the wind.
Who discovered penicillin?
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.