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

The patient was stung by an insect.

An insect stung the patient.

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

Which language is spoken in Brazil?

Portuguese

200

The children cleaned the house.

The house was cleaned by the children.

200

The race was started by a local celebrity.

A local celebrity started the race.

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 _______ in the lowlands. (live)
Most people live in the lowlands.
200

Where was the 2022 World Cup held?

Qatar

300

Mary is taking care of Alex's son.

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

300

The book was written by Agatha Christie.

Agatha Christie wrote the book.

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

Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet"?

Shakespeare

400

The author wrote 50 books in her lifetime.

In her lifetime, 50 books were written by the author.

50 books were written by the author in her lifetime.

400

New workers are frequently hired at the store.

The store frequently hires new workers.

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

Who was the Mona Lisa Painted by?

Leonardo da Vinci

500

My little sister broke the vase on the table.

The vase on the table was broken by my little sister.

500

Our readers are fascinated by the information.

The information fascinates our readers.

OR The information is fascinating our readers.

500

It is thought that the ancient Egyptians had advanced knowledge of geometry.

a. You 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)

have not been given

OR were not given

500

In what year were the Olympic Games held in Barcelona?

1992