A speeding truck hit my car. (past simple)
My car was hit by a speeding truck.
People believe that red decorations bring good luck.
It is believed that red decorations bring good luck.
Someone has removed the flag.
The flag has been removed.
People say that you can't eat meat during easter week.
It is said that you can't eat meat during easter week.
Is anyone buying any fireworks?
Are any fireworks being bought?
People think you have to bring a lot of money to enjoy Rio's carnival.
It is thought that you have to bring a lot of money to enjoy Rio's carnival.
By Sunday, people will have put up all the lights.
By Sunday, all the lights will have been put up.
Nobody thought that the carnival was going to continue for a lot of years.
It wasn't thought that the carnival was going to continue for a lot of years.
No one wanted costumes.
Costumes weren't wanted.
People had always thought that the story was true.
It had always been thought that the story was true.