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100
A speeding truck hit my car.
My car was hit by a speeding truck.
100

The patient ________ stung by an unusual insect. (Simple past)

The patient was stung by an unusual insect.

100
Uniforms are required for all students at this school. a. The students require the uniform. b. The school requires the uniform.
b. The school requires the uniform.
100

The Philippines ________in the tropics. (locate)

The Philippines is located in the tropics.

100

Professor James gives the students homework at the end of the class.

The students are given homework by him at the end of the class.

200

The children were cleaning the house.

The house was being cleaned by the children.

200

The race ____ started by a local celebrity. (Simple Future)

The race will be started by a local celebrity.

200
The researchers were asked to repeat the experiment. a. Someone asked the researchers to repeat the experiment. b. The researchers asked somone repeat the experiment.
a. Someone asked the researchers to repeat the experiment.
200

Most people _______ to study and contribute to their family and country. (expect)

Most people are expected to study and contribute to their family and country.

200

My company will send me the refund within 60 days.

I will be sent the refund within 60 days by my company.

300
Mary is taking care of Alex's son.
Alex's son is being taken care of by Mary.
300

The article _________ written by Al Baker. (Present perfect)

The article has been written by Al Baker.

300
Her research paper was accepted for publication by the journal. a. A journal will publish her work. b. She will publish a journal.
a. A journal will publish her work.
300
Long ago, most of the land _____ by forests. (cover)
Long ago, most of the land was covered by forests.
300
Alia is showing the businessmen the new computer chip.
The businessmen are being shown the new computer chip by Alia.
400
The students write many papers during the semester.
During the semester, many papers are written by the students.
400

Our readers _________ fascinated by the information. (simple present)

Our readers are fascinated by the information.

400
We were told by the professor that we should leave our papers on his desk. a. The students told the professor that their papers were on his desk. b. The professor told the students to leave their papers on his desk.
b. The professor told the students to leave their papers on his desk.
400

Today, the country _______ (know) officially as the Republic of  the Philippines.

Today, the country is known officially as the Republic of the Philippines.

400
The bank didn't lend Tom the money for a new car.
Tom was not lent the money for a new car by the bank.
500
My little sister broke the flower vase in the hall.
The flower vase in the hall was broken by my little sister.
500

New editors ____________ hired at the newspaper. (past perfect)

New editors had been hired at the newspaper.

500
It is thought that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry. a. I think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry. b. People think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.
b. People think that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.
500
Many of the tiny islands ________ names. (not give)
Many of the tiny islands have not been given names.
500
Someone will pay the translator $10 for each page of the document.
The translator will be paid $10 for each page of the document.