Active to Passive
They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
I was asked some difficult questions at the interview (by them).
Water _____________ (cover) most of the Earth's surface.
Water covers most of the Earth's surface.
Lisa didn't repair the roof herself. She...
She had it repaired.
Karen and Paul / money / steal / while on vacation.
Karen and Paul had their money stolen while on vacation.
making you feel worried and not able to relax
stressful
How much will they pay you for your work?
How much will you be paid for your work (by them)?
Most accidents ______ (cause) by dangerous driving.
Most accidents are caused by dangerous driving.
I didn't cut my hair myself. I...
I got it cut. (I had it cut.)
Gary / arm / break / in an accident.
Gary had his arm broken in an accident.
quite angry
annoyed
I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should've been offered the job (by them).
The boat hit a rock and ______ (sink) quickly. Fortunately, everybody _______ (rescue).
The boat hit a rock and sank quickly. Fortunately, everybody was rescued.
They didn't paint the house themselves. They...
They had it painted.
The couple / have their picture / take / by a professional last week
The couple had their picture taken by a professional last week.
very pleased
delighted
Linda's colleagues gave her a present when she retired.
Linda was given a present by her colleagues when she retired.
Where ______ (these photographs / take)? In London? ________ (you / take) them, or somebody else?
Where were these photographs taken? In London? Did you take them, or somebody else?
John didn't build that wall himself. He..
He had it painted.
My neighbors / their house / vandalize / teenagers last night
My neighbors had their house vandalized by teenagers last night.
wanting to know or learn about something
curious
When we got to the stadium, we learned that they had cancelled the game.
When we got to the stadium, we learned that the game had been cancelled (by them).
I saw an accident last night. Somebody ______ (call) an ambulance but nobody _______ (injure), so the ambulance ________. (not/need)
I saw an accident last night. Somebody called an ambulance but nobody was injured so the ambulance wasn't needed.
We didn't deliver the flowers ourselves. We...
We had them delivered.
Jane / her dress / make / for the cocktail party
Jane had her dress made for the cocktail party.
not confident, especially when meeting or talking to new people
shy