Change to Passive
She eats the cake.
The cake is eaten.
The window ___ (break) yesterday.
was broken
The Mona Lisa was painted by...
Leonardo da Vinci
The cake was eat by Tom.
was eaten
The book was read by Maria.
Passive (has “was + past participle”)
They built a new school.
A new school was built.
This book ___ (write) by J.K. Rowling.
was written
Pizza is eaten around the world. (Do we need to say by whom?)
No
The door open by the wind.
was opened
They play football every Saturday.
Active (subject “they” is doing the action)
He cleans the room every day.
The room is cleaned every day.
English ___ (speak) in many countries.
is spoken
The pyramids were built by...
The ancient Egyptians
Is cleaned the car every day?
Is the car cleaned every day?
The letters are delivered every morning.
Passive
Someone stole my phone!
My phone was stolen!
The lights ___ (turn off) at 10 p.m.
were turned off
The phone was invented by...
Alexander Graham Bell
The song sung by Adele.
was sung
My brother cleaned the room.
Active
They will open the museum next week.
The museum will be opened next week.
The homework ___ (not do) by the student.
was not done
The match was won by the underdog. Why use passive here?
To focus on the result, not the winner
The film watched last night.
was watched
The homework wasn’t done on time.
Passive (negative form of passive)