passive to active
active to passive
participial adjectives -ed or -ing
by phrase or not?
100

My sweater was made by my aunt.

My aunt made my sweater.

100

Students from all over the world study English.

English is studied by students all over the world.

100

Adam doesn't understand the problem.  The problem confuses him.

The problem is ___________________

confusing

100

Steve Jobs invented the iPhone.

The iPhone was invented by Steve Jobs.

200

That big fish was caught by my brother-in-law.

My brother in law caught that big fish.

200

My husband usually washes the breakfast dishes.

The breakfast dishes are usually washed by my husband.

200

I listened to the news this morning.  The news surprised me.

I was ____________________.

surprised

200

Someone must finish the report before tomorrow.

The report must be finished before tomorrow.

300

The children are usually looked after by my sister.

My sister usually looks after the children.

300

The college should provide good food to the students.

Good food should be provided to the students by the college.

300

Fred tore his pants.  It embarrassed him.  It was an ___________________ situation.

embarrassing.

300

Picasso painted the picture.

The picture was painted by Picasso.

400

The sink will be fixed by the plumber tomorrow.

The plumber will fix the sink tomorrow.

400

The nurse has given me a flu shot.

A flu shot has been given to me by the nurse.

400
I work in a bank.  The work interests me.


I am ____________________ in the work.

interested

400

People should post "Quiet" signs in the library.

"Quiet" signs should be posted in the library.

500

Is the kitchen usually cleaned by your mom?

Does your mom usually clean the kitchen?

500

Will Gary clean out the garage?

Will the garage be cleaned out by Gary?

500

The team won the game 60 to 0.  The score still amazes the players.

The score was ______________________.  

amazing

500

Has anyone ever lied to you?

Have you ever been lied to?