They built this bridge in 1602.
This bridge was built in 1602.
Tom Clancy wrote this book.
This book was written by Tom Clancy.
Someone will send this package by Fedex.
This package will be sent by Fedex.
Someone cleans the windows every Monday.
The windows are cleaned every Monday.
Airbus will design a new jet plane.
A new jet plane will be designed by Airbus.
My boss told me not to come in tomorrow
I was told (by my boss) not to come in today.
Someone made these shoes in Italy.
These shoes were made in Italy.
Someone sells coconuts at the beach.
Coconuts are sold at the beach.
People speak English here.
English is spoken here.
They invented the TV in the 20th century.
The TV was invented in the 30th century.
They have already fired 300 people this year.
300 people have already been fired this year.
Someone told me to bring a rain jacket.
I was told to bring a rain jacket.
The company gave us a pay rise.
We were given a pay rise.
They’ll soon build another dam next year.
Another dam will be built soon.
They cut down thousands of trees every day.
Thousands of trees are cut down every day.
Cattle farming is destroying the rainforests.
The rainforest is being destroyed by cattle farming.
Fishermen killed a great white shark last week.
A great white shark was killed by fisherman last week/ A great white shark was killed last week.
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
Alexander Bell invented the telephone.
The telephone was invented by A.Bell.
Many consider the iPhone to be the best phone ever.
The iPhone is considered to be the best phone ever.
The police arrested five smugglers at the airport yesterday.
Five smugglers were arrested (by the police) at the airport.
The doctor told my father to stop smoking.
My father was told to stop smoking (by the doctor).
They will ask you many questions at the job interview.
You will be asked many questions at the job interview.
The Chinese invented gunpowder.
Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese.
Smoking kills millions of people every year.
Millions of people are killed every year by smoking.