Passive Voice Present
Jane is selling coconuts at the beach.
Coconuts are being sold at the beach (by Jane).
Tom Clancy wrote this book.
This book was written by Tom Clancy.
Airbus will design a new airplane.
A new airplane will be designed by Airbus.
Somebody has turned on the air conditioning.
The air conditioning has been turned on.
By the time you land, your bags _____ (already / collect).
will already have been collected
Someone cleans the windows every Monday.
The windows are cleaned every Monday.
They built this bridge in 1602.
This bridge was built in 1602.
They might cancel the concert because of the storm.
The concert might be cancelled because of the storm.
Hippos have killed hundreds of people.
Hundreds of people have been killed by hippos.
She wants _____ (invite) to the graduation party.
to be invited
She waters the flowers every day.
The flowers are watered every day.
The little girl had broken the glass when her mom arrived.
The glass had been broken (by the little girl) when her mom arrived.
The president will give a speech tonight.
A speech will be given by the president tonight.
or
A speech will be given tonight by the president.
Fishermen have caught great white sharks this week.
Great white sharks have been caught this week (by fishermen).
Passive >>> Active:
A new vaccine has been developed by scientists.
Scientists have developed a new vaccine.
Is Julia preparing the party?
Is the party being prepared by Julia?
She was watching a film.
A film was being watched (by her).
All participants must follow the rules.
The rules must be followed by all participants.
Clare has paid the bills.
The bills have been paid by Clare.
She managed to avoid _____ (photograph) by the paparazzi.
being photographed
Mary is drinking a cup of tea.
A cup of tea is being drunk by Mary.
Hospital staff hadn't accepted the injured man.
The company will employ a new worker next year.
A new worker will be employed by the company next year.
Complete the sentence in the present perfect passive:
The thief _________________ (not/catch).
has not been caught.
Passive >>> Active:
They might have been invited to the party by Ellen.
Ellen might have invited them to the party.