Present Tenses
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.
The dog (take/past) out this morning.
The dog was taken out this morning.
Someone is selling coconuts at the beach.
Coconuts are being sold at the beach.
Tom Clancy was writing his book when he died.
Tom Clancy's book was being written when he died.
Airbus might design a new airplane.
A new airplane might be designed by Airbus.
Someone had killed a great white shark.
A great white shark had been killed last week before you arrived.
A new lifestyle (create/future) by the Chinese.
A new lifestyle will be created by the Chinese.
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 must give a speech tonight.
A speech must be given by the president tonight.
He has seen photos of the murderer.
Photos of the murderer have been seen.
A new vaccine (develop/present perfect) by scientists.
A new vaccine has been developed by scientists.
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.
Cash (use/future/negative) in the future.
Cash won't be used in the future.
They are breaking the windows right now.
The windows are being broken right now.
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.
Villagers in the area (starve/present perfect) by the great famine.
Villagers in the area have been starved by the great famine.