Passive Voice
The company was found more than a hundred years ago.
The company *was founded* more than a hundred years ago.
Since I last saw you, I got a job at the United Nations.
Since I last saw you, I HAVE GOTTEN a job at the United Nations.
We saw a real exciting movie with an unexpected ending.
We saw a really exciting movie with an unexpected ending.
He uses often his checks to pay for purchases.
He *often uses* his checks to pay for purchases.
The people felt shocked as they heard the disturbed news.
The people felt shocked as they heard the disturbing news.
The story appeared in the newspaper soon after the politician interviewed.
The story appeared in the newspaper soon after the politician *was* interviewed.
Mike has applied to law school a few months ago.
Mike *applied* to law school a few months ago.
The manager studied the complex issue thoroughly before making the difficultly decision.
The manager studied the complex issue thoroughly before making the difficult decision.
The lifeguard attentive jumped quickly into the pool.
The attentive lifeguard jumped quickly into the pool.
It was such a depressed situation that no one smiled.
It was such a depressing situation that no one smiled.
The outcome expected because of the lack of effort.
The outcome *was* expected because of the lack of effort.
We experienced problem after problem lately.
We *have* experienced problem after problem lately.
We proceeded extremely cautious in order to arrive at a totally acceptable outcome.
We proceeded extremely cautiously in order to arrive at a totally acceptable outcome.
The accountant studied carefully the figures before preparing the monthly report.
The accountant studied the figures carefully before preparing the monthly report.
or
The accountant carefully studied the figures before preparing the monthly report.
The snow-capped mountains ringed the charmed village.
The snow-capped mountains ringed the charming village.
The chair knocked over, and the child fell off.
The chair *was* knocked over, and the child fell off.
Sara has finally graduated from the university in June.
Sara finally *graduated* from the university in June.
The couple decided rather suddenly to alter the plans for their vacation considerable.
The couple decided rather suddenly to alter the plans for their vacation considerably.
I cannot remember always the number of the account.
I cannot always remember the number of the account.
The correcting papers are being returned to the waiting students.
The corrected papers are being returned to the waiting students.
The policy changes announced late yesterday afternoon.
The policy changes *were* announced late yesterday afternoon.
I am living in the same neighborhood since I was a child.
I *have been living* living in the same neighborhood since I was a child.
or
I *have lived* in the same neighborhood since I was a child.
Whose brilliantly idea was it to take this supposed shortcut when none of us actually knew where it led?
Whose brilliant idea was it to take this supposed shortcut when none of us actually knew where it led?
The temperature dropped suddenly, and the people local bundled up to face the chilly weather.
The temperature dropped suddenly, and the local people bundled up to face the chilly weather.
The most requesting room in the hotel is the one with the unobstructing view of the lake.
The most requested room in the hotel is the one with the unobstructed view of the lake.