Passive
Present Tenses
Present Tenses
He creates a new comic on Tuesdays.
A new comic is created by him on Tuesdays.
They built the bridge in 1602.
The bridge was built in 1602.
Someone will send this package.
This package will be sent.
I must fill in the questionnaire.
The questionnaire must be filled in (by me).
Dynamite _______ (invent) by Alfred Nobel in 1867.
Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.
Someone sells coconuts at the beach.
Coconuts are sold at the beach.
My dad flew the plane.
The plane was flown by my dad.
Airbus will design a new plane.
A new plane will be designed by Airbus.
We should discuss the matter again.
The matter should be discussed again (by us).
My students ________ (not take) an exam every week.
My students don't take an exam every week.
Hippos have killed that woman.
That woman has been killed by hippos.
They hadn't started the fight.
The fight hadn't been started by them.
Will the company hire a new worker next year?
Will a new worker be hired by the company next year?
Mary cannot solve this exercise.
This exercise cannot be solved by Mary.
Is this sentence active or passive?
I was forbidden to ask any questions.
passive
Does Pam prepare the party?
Is the party prepared by Pam?
We were studying Anatomy a lot.
Anatomy was being studied a lot by us.
I will be given a car for my birthday by my parents.
Will the teacher test our vocabulary?
Will our vocabulary be tested by our teacher?
Is this sentence active or passive?
The train was full of people.
active
Mark is drinking a cup of tea.
A cup of tea is being drunk by Mark.
Did Peter send the letter?
Was the letter sent by Peter?
Are you going to clean the window today?
Is the window going to be cleaned today?
That dog might bite you.
You might be bitten by the dog.
At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (give)
At last night's ceremony, they gave the award to an unknown actress.