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Google _________ (start) by two students in 1998.
Google was started by two students in 1998.
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Thousands of items ___________ (can purchase) on eBay.
Thousands of items can be purchased on eBay.
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Nowadays, most plane tickets ___________ (reserve) online.
Nowadays, most plane tickets are reserved online.
100
We couldn't use the website while it ____________ (update)
We couldn't use the website while it was being updated.
100
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE: Hopefully, scientists____________ (discover) a cure for cancer in the near future.
ACTIVE Hopefully, scientists will discover a cure for cancer in the near future.
200
The computer competition __________ (hold) next Easter.
The computer competition will be held next Easter.
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At this moment, the Internet _________ (use) by millions of people.
At this moment, the Internet is being used by millions of people.
200
My blog __________ (visit) 4,235 times since I started it.
My blog has been visited 4,235 times since I started it.
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Our school computers __________ (damage) by vandals last night.
Our school computers were damaged by vandals last night.
200
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE: Sara _________ (examine) by the doctor when I arrived
PASSIVE Sara was being examined by the doctor when I arrived.
300
REWRITE: We haven't invited Alice to our party.
Alice hasn't been invited to our party.
300
REWRITE: Will they show the paintings at the gallery next week?
Will the paintings be shown at the gallery next week?
300
REWRITE: What time do they deliver the post?
What time is the post delivered?
300
REWRITE PASSIVE WITH TWO OBJECTS: We are sending him a new password.
1. He is being sent a new password. 2. A new password is being sent to him.
300
REWRITE WITH TWO OBJECTS: They have given some old computers to our school.
1. Our school has been given some old computers. 2. Some old computers have been given to our school.
400
CAUSATIVE PASSIVE: We are taking our printer to the shop because it's not working again. (repair)
We are having our printer repaired at the shop.
400
CAUSATIVE PASSIVE: I didn't buy my wedding dress in a shop. My gradnma made it.
I had my wedding dress made by my grandma.
400
CAUSATIVE: My husband has prepared the lunch. I don't have to cook.
I have had the lunch prepared by my husband.
400
IMPERSONAL PASSIVE TWO WAYS: Everyone knows that computer games are addictive.
- It is known that computer games are addictive. - Computer games are known to be addictive.
400
IMPERSONAL PASSIVE TWO WAYS: Users thought that Internet adds were annoying.
- It was thought that Internet adds were annoying. - Internet adds were thought to have been annoying.
500
IMPERSONAL PASSIVE TWO WAYS: People believe that paying through the Internet is unsafe
- It is believed that paying through the Internet is unsafe. - Paying through the Internet is believed to be unsafe.
500
REWRITE INTO PASSIVE: You have to finish the job by tonight.
The job has to be finished by tonight.
500
REWRITE INTO ACTIVE: The new game is going to be launched next year.
They are going to launch the new game next year.
500
REWRITE INTO ACTIVE: Our photos were retouched by the advertising agent.
The advertising agent retouched our photos.
500
REWRITE INTO ACTIVE: Had the dog been given food by your son?
Had your son given food to the dog?