The book is written by him. (Active) 

= He writes the book.

A new car was bought by karim. (Active) 

= Karim bought a new car.

Respect the elders. (Passive) 

= The elders should be respected.

Pull at=To hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly.
The child pulled at his sleeve to get his attention.

Gala day=It was far too much of a gala day for the work of the little town to go forward with its usual regularity.
The club held a gala day to celebrate 10 years of shinty in the village in 2011.

ব্যাপারটা আমাকে জানানো হয়েছিল 

= I was informed of the matter.

সে সাঁতার কাটতে জানেনা। 

= He does not know how to swim.

Silver lining=When things look black, there's always a silver lining.
The agency managed to find a silver lining in the flames.

The teacher said, 'Do it' (indirect) 

= The teacher ordered to do it. 

Rony Said, I walk a mile everyday' (indirect) 

= Rony said that he walked a mile everyday.

They said that they had watched the movie already (direct) 

= They said, "We have already watched the movie."

Jhon asked me if I knew where he was (direct) 

= Jhon said to me. "Do you know where he is?"

Well off=someone who is well-off is rich enough to be able to do and buy most of the things that they want.
Her family was very well off.

I said to my teacher, 'Good morning, sir'. (indirect) 

= I respectfully wished my teacher good morning.

The chair is made from wood. 

= The chair is made of wood.