Active vs Passive
Every year, millions of people visit Disney World.
Every year, Disney World is visited by millions of people.
Antibiotics were discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics in 1928.
At my new job, I _______________ (expect) to work on weekends and holidays.
I am expected/ will be expected/ I am supposed to
Steve Jobs ______________(adopted + preposition) a couple who could not have children of their own.
was adopted by
I am ____________( frighten) by the loud noise.
frightened
The teacher answers the student's question.
The student's question is answered by the teacher.
These books have been returned to the library.
Someone has returned the books to the library.
The first space rocket was launched by Germany in 1942.
Germany launched the first space rocket in 1942.
Last night, I ________________ ( annoyed + preposition) a clicking sound in my AC.
was annoyed by/with
I said something wrong at the party last night and felt _______________(embarrass).
embarrassed
The mailman delivered our package yesterday.
Our package was delivered yesterday.
I was offered a faculty position at Broward College.
Broward College offered me a faculty position.
Scientists unearthed a 4,000-year-old bowl of noodles in China.
A 4,000-year-old bowl of noodles was unearthed in China.
My brother ______________( satisfy, not + preposition) his job. He is looking for another.
is not satisfied with
The situation I found myself in last night was ____________(embarrass).
embarrassing
When I was in elementary school, the school administration required students to wear uniforms.
When I was in elementary school, students were required to wear uniforms.
Seat belts must be fastened during takeoff and landing.
Passengers must fasten seat belts during takeoff and landing.
Someone should have sent this letter to a customer last week.
The letter should have been sent to a customer last week.
My friend _____________( married + preposition) a wonderful man.
is married to
The __________( injure) patient was transported to a hospital.
injured
Last month, a powerful tornado destroyed an office building in our town.
Last month, an office building was destroyed by a powerful tornado in our town.
Many lives had been lost due to infectious diseases before antibiotics were discovered.
Many people had lost their lives before antibiotics were discovered.
You should have sent your college application a month ago.
Your college application should have been sent a month ago.
My brother ___________(divorce + preposition) his wife.
is divorced from
The room is __________(divide) into two sections.
divided