Passive Voice Present
Someone cleans the windows every Monday
The windows are cleaned every Monday
They built this bridge in 1602
This bridge was built in 1602
The dog was taken out by Kim last night
Kim took the dog out last night.
PAST:
The postman delivered the letter.
The letter was delivered by the postman.
Someone sells coconuts at the beach
Coconuts are sold at the beach
Tom Clancy wrote this book
This book was written by Tom Clancy
Susan cooked dinner.
Dinner was cooked by Susan.
PRESENT:
They take the books to the library.
The books are taken to the library.
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
Scientist are developing a new vaccine.
A new vaccine is being developed by scientists.
PAST:
They didn't spend the money.
The money wasn't spent
Many consider the iPhone to be the best phone ever
The iPhone is considered to be the best phone ever
People didn’t use credit cards much 30 years ago
Credit cards weren’t used much 30 years ago
More and more people won't use cash.
Cash won't be used by more and more people.
PRESENT:
They plant trees every Monday.
Trees are planted every Monday.
Many consider U2 the most successful band ever
U2 are considered the most successful band ever
Picasso painted some of the most expensive paintings ever
Some of the most expensive paintings ever were painted by Picasso
The great famine is starving villagers in the area.
Villagers in the area are being starved by the great famine.
Question in the past:
Did the teacher give the marks?
Were the marks given by the teacher?