Present Tense Passive
What is the passive form of: "They speak English here"?
English is spoken here.
What is the passive form of: "Someone broke the window last night"?
The window was broken last night.
What is the passive form of: "You must finish the work today"?
The work must be finished today.
Transform: "My mom made the cake."
The cake was made by my mom.
What is the passive form of: "Someone is washing the cars right now"?
The cars are being washed right now.
What is the passive form of: "Someone has stolen my wallet"?
My wallet has been stolen.
Change to passive: "You can't open this door."
This door can't be opened.
Transform: "Millions will watch the movie."
The movie will be watched by millions.
Change to passive: "Maria writes the report."
The report is written by Maria.
Change to passive: "A famous author wrote the book."
The book was written by a famous author.
Change to passive: "They are going to complete the project next week."
The project is going to be completed next week.
Transform: "The manager is writing the email."
The email is being written by the manager.
Change to passive: "They are constructing a new building downtown."
The new building is being constructed downtown.
Change to passive (past perfect): "They had solved the problem before I arrived."
The problem had been solved before I arrived.
Change to passive: "He wants someone to tell him the truth."
He wants to be told the truth.
Transform: "Columbus discovered America."
America was discovered by Columbus.
Complete with the present continuous passive: "My computer _________ (repair), so I can't work."
My computer is being repaired, so I can't work.
Complete with the present perfect passive: "All the tickets _________ (already sell)."
All the tickets have already been sold.
Complete with the passive infinitive: "This car needs _________ (wash)."
This car needs to be washed.
Transform: "Someone should explain the rules clearly."
The rules should be explained clearly.