"The gates were lowered by the footmen" is not in active voice. An equivalent phrase using the active voice would be "The footmen lowered the gates".
The correct form would be "Gates's" to show possession. It follows the standard rule for forming possessives for singular nouns ending in "s".
No, Bill Gates is not Hispanic. He is of European descent, specifically of English, German, and Scottish ancestry.
Bill Gates is fluent in English, and he also has some proficiency in Spanish and German.
Bill Gates is known to speak English fluently. Additionally, he has some proficiency in programming languages such as BASIC and machine code.
Traditionally, it is recommended for Chinese house gates to face south for good luck and prosperity. This is based on the belief that south-facing gates allow in the positive energy of the sun and warmth, which symbolizes good fortune and growth.
A I. Gates has written: 'The improvement of reading'
Arthur I. Gates has written: 'The improvement of reading'
Yuri Gates has written: 'Electronic document delivery'
Eleanor Gates Tully has written: 'Piggie'
Richard S. Gates has written: 'Ceramictribology'
Margot Badran has written: 'Opening the gates' 'Opening the Gates'
Paul Gates Holsinger has written: 'Descendants of Rudolph Holsinger'
Larry Gates has written: 'Enjoying hummingbirds' -- subject(s): Hummingbirds
Jon L. Gates has written: 'Lakes of the High Uintas'
M Y. Gates has written: 'Flexible packaging of foodstuffs'
Arthur Irving Gates has written: 'The Gates-MacGinitie reading tests' -- subject(s): Reading, Ability testing
Earl D. Gates has written: 'Introduction to electronics' -- subject(s): Electronics