Active to Passive
People write and send text messages every day.
Text messages are written and sent every day.
A new mobile phone was bought by Sam.
Sam bought a new mobile phone.
All sort of things .......................... (leave) in buses every day.
are left
All she did was ........................ looking at the men in the factory.
hang around
Someday, I hope to have a lot of ______. Of course, that means that the children of my children need to have more children!
grandchildren
In the past, people used handwritten letters to communicate.
In the past, handwritten letters were used to communicate.
The email is being written by Sarah now.
Sarah is writing the email now.
All the sandwiches ............. (eat) at the party last night.
were eaten
He started to walk faster and the children had to run to ........................ .
keep up
Upon his wife's death, he became a _____ and never married again.
widower
People are using their mobile phones more often these days.
Mobile phones are being used more often these days.
A new technology is going to be launched by Apple this week.
Apple is going to launch a new technology this week.
Her luggage is still in the hotel room but her bed ......... (not use) since Sunday.
has not been used
They enjoyed ............................. each other when they were kids.
hanging out with
My _____ looks exactly like me, but I was born 30 minutes before she was.
twin sister, identical twin, twin
Bank users make most bank transactions through apps and online banking.
Most bank transactions are made through apps and online banking.
The customer was being helped by the salesman when the thief came into the store.
The salesman was helping the customer when the thief came into the store.
Why ............. (I, inform) of the change of plan yesterday evening?
wasn't I informed
When Tim was accused of murder, his friends ................ him, firmly convinced of his innocence.
stood by
I was adopted when I was one month old. I have never met my .................... mother.
birth
Marketing strategies have lead consumers to spend more money on technology.
Consumers have been lead to spend more money on technology.
A wedding invitation has been sent to us by Mr Black for his daughter's big day.
Mr Black has sent us a wedding invitation for his daughter's big day.
New editors ........... (frequently, hire) at the newspaper.
are frequently hired
The host fears the guests won't ................
get on
- I am pregnant with twins.
- Identical or ................ twins?
fraternal