Passive Voice Present
Someone cleans the windows every Monday
The windows are cleaned every Monday
They built this bridge in 1602
This bridge was built in 1602
Someone has sent this package by Fedex
This package has been sent by Fedex
Sharks have killed dozens of surfers each year.
Dozens of surfers have been killed by sharks each year.
Kim is taking the dog out now.
The dog is being taken out by Kim now.
Someone sells coconuts at the beach
Coconuts are sold at the beach
Tom Clancy wrote this book
This book was written by Tom Clancy
Airbus designed a new airplane last year.
A new airplane was designed by Airbus last year.
The cleaning lady has watered the plants.
the plants have been watered by the cleaning lady.
They are repairing his bike.
His bike is being repaired (by them).
People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world.
Sally gave me some fresh grapes.
Some fresh grapes were given to me by Sally.
They teach French at that school.
French is taught at that school.
Fishermen have killed a great white shark.
A great white shark has been killed by fishermen.
Scientists are developing a new vaccine.
A new vaccine is being developed by scientists.
Brazil grows coffee.
Coffee is grown in Brazil.
The police didn't find the missing girl last weekend.
The missing girl wasn't found by the police last weekend.
Teachers encourage students to speak only English.
Students are encouraged by teachers to speak only English.
A large number of people haven't read Hemingway!
Hemingway hasn't been read by a large number of people.
Tom is using the computer.
The computer is being used by Tom.
Some people consider the iPhone to be the best phone ever.
The iPhone is considered to be the best phone ever.
Picasso painted some of the most expensive paintings ever
Some of the most expensive paintings ever were painted by Picasso
They opened a new supermarket near the subway.
A new supermarket was opened near the subway.
She has done the homework
The homework has been done by her
Mary and I are reading the script for the play.
The script for the play is being read by Mary and me.