Inventions and discoveries
Printing press (Johannes Gutenberg)
The hunter killed the lion.
She prepares dinner.
Dinner is prepared by her.
Does he call you baby?
Are you called baby by him?
Telephone (Alexander Graham Bell)
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
He was given a book for his birthday.
PASSIVE
The police are interrogating him right now.
He is being interrogated (by the police) right now.
Your project will be selected next year.
Will your project be selected next year?
The law of gravity (Isaac Newton)
Someone sent her a cheque for a thousand euros.
ACTIVE
His grandmother looked after him.
He was looked after by his grandmother.
Elif was given a scholarship.
Was Elif given a scholarship?
Radioactivity (Marie Curie /Henry Becqerel)
Radioactivity was discovered by Marie Curie and Henry Becqerel.
The meeting was called off.
PASSIVE
They will send him away to school.
He will be sent away to school.
Has Andrea invited you to the party?
Have you been invited to the party by Andrea?
He will have closed the shop by now.
ACTIVE.
My friends are going to watch a movie tonight.
A movie is going to be watched by my friends tonight.
Why are they laughing at you?
Why are you being laughed at by them?