Passive voice to active voice
Have something done
Reporting verbs
Active voice to passive voice
Trivia questions
100

My shoes are usually cleaned by him.

He usually cleans my shoes.

100

The taxi driver collected us. (the taxi driver/collect)

 I had the taxi driver collect us.

100

Scientists have shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer. (it=subject)

It has been shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer.



100

Julia teaches math at this school.

Math is taught by Julia at this school.
100

Who wrote these famous novels: Romeo and Juliet, King Lear and Macbeth?

They were written by William Shakespeare.

200

The note was written by him.

He wrote the note.

200

A web designer made our website. (a web designer/make)

We had a web designer make our website.

200

Some people say that if you find a four leave clover, you'll be lucky.

It is said that if you find a four leave clover, you'll be lucky.

200

The storm is tearing the roof off the house.

The roof of the house is being torn off by the storm.

200

What is the only country in the world which has been attacked with nuclear bombs?

Japan is the only country which has been attacked with nuclear bombs.

300

A house was being built by Jack

Jack was building a house.

300

From now on, I am going to wash my car more often. (my car/wash)

From now on, I'm going to have my car washed more often.

300

People think that neither team deserved the victory. (Subject)

Neither team is thought to have deserved the victory.

300

The waiter will bring the food to our table.

The food will be brought to our table.

300

Who directed the first Star Wars trilogy?

The Star Wars first trilogy was directed by George Lucas.

400

The thief has been caught by the police.

The police have caught the thief.

400

Some bricklayers are building a wall for our neighbours. (a wall / build)

Our neighbours are having a wall built.

400

People know the suspect is dealing with drugs. (it=subject)

It is known that the suspect is dealing with drugs.

400

The professor is going to show the students an old bone.

The students are going to be shown an old bone.

400

What historic and important pacifist held hunger strikes in India?

Hunger strikes were held by Mahatma Ghandi in India.

500

Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic.

The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.

500

An electrician installed a burglar alarm for us in October. (an alarm / install)

We had an alarm installed in October. 

500

People expect that the president will arrive very soon. (subject)

The president is expected to arrive very soon.

500

The wind was spinning the windmill's blades.

The windmill's blades were being spun by the wind.

500

Who discovered penicillin?

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.