| When someone is doing the action. | When something is receiving the action. |
| Everyone knows that. | That is known by everyone. |
| We promised the work to those men. | The work was promised to those men. |
| Did she already spend her money? | Was her money already spent? |
| Tomorrow we will read this book. | Tomorrow this book will be read. |
| We will take the younger children. | The younger children will be taken. |
| Did the leader give a clear message? | Was the leader's message clear? |
| The man started his car early. | The man's car was started early. |
| We called the children by name. | The children were called by name. |
| They chose the shortest book. | The shortest book was chosen. |
| How high is that mountain? | Its height is over 11,000 feet. |
| How wide is their house? | Its width is almost 50 feet. |
| How deep is the water? | Its depth is about 100 feet. |
| How long is this bed? | Its length is about six feet. |
| How thick is that book? | Its thickness is greater than any of the others. |
| How strong is that boy? | His strength is very great. |
| How powerful is this car? | Its power is greater than that one over there. |
| How weak is that woman? | Her weakness is extreme. |
| How dark is it inside the house? | The darkness is more than we can stand. |
| How hot is the fire? | Its heat is very high. |
