P or A?
Change to Passive
Name the tense
Past Modals
Crimes
100

The car was repaired yesterday.

Passive, bro!

100

People grow coffee in Brazil.

Coffee is grown in Brazil (by people)

*to sound more natural 'people' is not needed because it is 'obvious' or just a fact

100

The window was broken.

simple past

100

could / go

I could have gone to the party.

100

Teenagers spray paint graffiti on the walls of a school building late at night.

Vandalism

200

Someone stole my bike.

ACTIVE bro

200

Sarah was cleaning the room.

The room was being cleaned by Sarah.


200

The movie is watched.

simple present

200

should / teach

The teacher should have taught more grammar lol

200

Someone breaks into a company’s computer system and steals customers’ personal information without permission.

Hacking

300

Dinner is being prepared right now.  

PASSIVE bro

300

They are painting the bridge.

The bridge is being painted.

300

The documents were being sent.

past continuous/progressive

300

must / take

She must have taken her phone with her.

300

A man is walking home at night when someone suddenly threatens him and takes his wallet and phone.

Mugging

400

They will announce the winners tomorrow.

ACTIVE bro

400

They will interview the candidates tomorrow.

The candidates will be interviewed tomorrow.

400

The homework is going to be finished.

Future

400

I left my phone on my desk. I went to the bathroom and when I came back it was gone.

Someone may have stolen my phone.

Someone may have gave my phone to someone at the front desk. 

I might have not left my phone on my desk like I thought.

400

A business owner gives money to a government worker to get a permit faster.

Bribery 

500

The movie has been released early in many cities.

PASSIVE bro

500

Beyonce has canceled the concert.

The concert has been canceled by Beyonce.

500

The kitchen is being cleaned.

Present Continuous

500

He woke up this morning and his body was sore.

He may have worked out at the gym yesterday.

He might have gotten hurt at work. 

He might have slept in a weird position.

500

Someone enters a house while the family is away and steals jewelry and electronics

Burglary
600

Look, that bike is being stolen right now!

 passive bro

600

A kid is going to buy an ice cream.


An ice cream is going to be bought by a kid.

600

The show has been recorded.

present perfect

600

I stayed up late yesterday. Today, I am very tired and woke up late. 

I shouldn't have stayed up so late. 

I might have watched Netflix.

I might have worked a night shift. 

I should have set more alarms. 

I might have watched The Witcher. 

I could have gone to bed earlier.

600

A person enters a store, threatens the cashier, and takes money from the cash register before running away.

Robbery