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 will send this package via Fedex.
This package will be sent via Fedex.
Sharks have killed dozens of surfers each year.
Dozens of surfers have been killed by sharks each year.
They are building a new shopping mall.
A new shopping mall is being built.
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 will design a new airplane.
A new airplane will be designed by Airbus.
Someone has killed a great white shark.
A great white shark have been killed last week before you arrived.
The chef is preparing a special dish.
A special dish is being prepared.
They cut down thousands of trees every day.
Thousands of trees are cut down every day.
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
The president will give a speech tonight.
A speech will be given by the president tonight.
He has seen a photo of the murderer.
A photo of the murderer has been seen.
They were painting the house when I arrived.
The house was being painted when I arrived.
People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world.
Thirty years ago, people didn’t use credit cards often.
Thirty years ago, credit cards weren’t used often.
I don't think he will sell his car soon.
I don't think his car will be sold soon.
A large number of people haven't read Hemingway!
Hemingway hasn't been read by a large number of people.
The company is testing a new product.
A new product is being tested.
He might break the window.
The window might be broken.
Picasso painted some of the most expensive paintings ever.
Some of the most expensive paintings ever were painted by Picasso.
We will have to do something about that.
Something will have to be done about that.
Students haven't finished the project.
The project hasn't been finished by the students.
The mechanic was repairing my car all morning.
My car was being repaired all morning.