Passive Voice Present
The janitor cleans the windows every Monday.
the windows.....
The windows are cleaned every Monday (by the janitor).
The Romans built this bridge in 1602.
this bridge....
This bridge was built in 1602 by the Romans.
Someone will send this package by Fedex.
This package....
This package will be sent by Fedex.
Sharks have killed dozens of surfers this year.
Dozens of surfers....
Dozens of surfers have been killed this year by sharks.
The man sells coconuts at the beach.
coconuts....
Coconuts are sold at the beach (by the man).
George Bernard Shaw wrote this book.
this book...
This book was written by George Bernard Shaw.
Airbus will design a new airplane.
A new airplane....
A new airplane will be designed by Airbus.
Famous graffiti artist Banksy has painted over 20 murals since 2005.
Over 20 murals....
Over 20 murals have been painted by famous graffiti artist Banksy since 2005.
The famous architect James Jackson renovates about a hundred houses each year.
about a hundred houses...
About a hundred houses are renovated each year by the famous architect James Jackson.
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
penicillin....
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
The president will give a speech tonight.
a speech....
A speech will be given by the president tonight.
Fishermen had killed a great white shark before you arrived.
a great white shark....
A great white shark had been killed by fishermen before you arrived.
My mother and father love reading.
reading ....
reading is loved (by mother and father)
People didn’t use credit cards much 30 years ago.
credit cards....
Credit cards weren’t used much 30 years ago.
he will sell his car soon.
his car....
his car will be sold soon (by him).
The Academy hadn't announced the nominees to the Oscars.
The nominees to the Oscars....
The nominees to the Oscars hadn't been announced (by the Academy).
Renowned pianists usually play 20 songs during a concert.
20 songs ......usually....
20 songs are usually played by renowned pianists during a concert.
Picasso painted some of the most expensive paintings ever.
some of the most expensive paintings ever....
Some of the most expensive paintings ever were painted by Picasso.
We will do something about that.
something ....
Something will be done about that (by us).
Students haven't finished the project.
the project....
The project hasn't been finished by the students.