Simple Past
Present Tense & Modals
Advanced / Formal
100

The United Nations adopted the UDHR in 1948.

The UDHR was adopted in 1948.

100

Every government must protect human rights.

Human rights must be protected by every government.

100

The UN translated the UDHR into over 500 languages.

The UDHR has been translated into over 500 languages.

200

Eleanor Roosevelt led the drafting committee.

The drafting committee was led by Eleanor Roosevelt.

200

Schools teach the UDHR to children around the world.

The UDHR is taught to children around the world.

200

No one can take away these rights.

These rights cannot be taken away.

300

Over 50 countries signed the initial document.

The initial document was signed by over 50 countries.

300

Article 26 guarantees the right to education.

The right to education is guaranteed by Article 26.

300

The government provides free primary education.

Free primary education is provided by the government.

400

A small group of experts wrote the first draft.

The first draft was written by a small group of experts.

400

The law protects your freedom of speech.

Your freedom of speech is protected by the law.

400

Experts have proved the benefits of literacy.

The benefits of literacy have been proved by experts.

500

The committee chose 30 articles for the final version.

The committee chose 30 articles for the final version.

500

We should treat all human beings with dignity.

All human beings should be treated with dignity.

500

Many organizations support the right to fair pay.

The right to fair pay is supported by many organizations.