Active to passive
They saw the suspect entering the building.
The suspect was seen entering the building.
Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
Great motorcycles are made in Japan.
Romeo and Juliet ___________________ by Shakespeare. (WRITE)
Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.
At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (GIVE)
At last night's ceremony, they gave the award to an unknown actress.
Scientists have not tested the new product on humans.
The new product hasn't been tested on humans.
The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
The postman hasn't been seen recently.
The application _________________________ by Friday. (MUST SEND)
The application must be sent by Friday.
The new teammates _______________________ more time to get used to the practice sessions. (SHOULD GIVE)
The new teammates should be given more time to get used to the practice sessions.
They are monitoring the whole area with TV cameras.
The whole area is being monitored with CCTV cameras.
The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT CONTINUOUS)
THE SCHOOLHOUSE IS BEING REPAIRED TODAY.
When we first met, I had _________________________ a job at the bank. (ALREADY OFFER)
When we first met I had been already offered a job at the bank.
I __________________ to the party last Thursday because I ____________________. (NOT GO, NOT INVITE)
I didn't go to the party last Thursday because I was not invited/ had not been invited.
Someone might have stolen the valuable jewels.
The valuable jewels might have been stolen.
When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
When I came in the fridge was being repaired.
No letters _________________________ since the start of the strike. (DELIVER)
No letters have been delivered since the start of the strike.
The bridge _______________________ at the moment so it _____________________. (REPAIR, CANNOT USE)
The bridge is being repaired at the moment so it can't be used.
Border control made me open my suitcase.
I was made to open my suitcase by the border control.
After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
After the shop had been closed it was sold.
Before the meeting was over all the food _________________________. (EAT)
Before the meeting was over all the food had been eaten.
They _________________________ on what to do when the headmaster __________________ in. (INSTRUCT, COME)
They were being instructed on what to do when the headmaster came in.