File: ///h: /english%20grammar2/upper-%20intermediate/passive%20voice%20causative%20form/active.htm 1. although the cheetah is the fastest animal in the world, it is in danger of becoming extinct if it continues (kill) for its skin. 2. the children (frighten) by the story. it was about ghosts, witches and evil spirits. 3. derek crashed his mother's car, and now they can't go on holiday. it (cannot/repair) quickly, because the front end (knock) into the wheel, making it unmoveable. 4. yesterday we had a surprise party for albert's birthday. while mary (take) him to a show, we (gather) at his apartment. when they (return) home, albert was surprised to see all there. 5. the scandal is certain (report) in all the newspapers. the president (have) a difficult year. 6. joan is an example of someone who can beat the odds. in 1980, she (tell) she had six months to live because she had cancer. after exercise, dieting and positive thinking she (recently/inform) that she (beat) the disease. 7. this newspaper (publish) by an italian company. it (always/have) interesting stories. 8. rice (grow) in this area for hundreds ofyears, but now the government (try) to find an alternative crop because rice (not/make) much profit last year. 9. my shoes (make) in italy, but i (buy) them in france last may. 10. the queen (not/see) since last july. the newspapers (say) that she is sick, but most people (not/believe) it. check
2. The children were frightened by the story. It was about ghosts, witches and evil spirits.
3. Derek crashed his mother's car, and now they can't go on holiday. It cannot be repaired quickly, because the front end had been knocked into the wheel, making it unmoveable.
4. Yesterday we had a surprise party for Albert's birthday. While Mary was taking him to a show, we gathered at his apartment. When they returned home, Albert was surprised to see all there.
5. The scandal is certain to be reported in all the newspapers. The president will have a difficult year.
6. Joan is an example of someone who can beat the odds. In 1980, she was told she had six months to live because she had cancer. After exercise, dieting and positive thinking she has been recently informed that she has beaten the disease.
7. This newspaper is published by an Italian company. It always has interesting stories.
8. Rice has been grown in this area for hundreds of years, but now the government is tryiing to find an alternative crop because rice did not make much profit last year.
9. My shoes were made in Italy, but I bought them in France last May.
10. The Queen has not been seen since last July. The newspapers say that she is sick, but most people do not believe it.