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
Someone will send this package by Fedex
This package will be sent by Fedex
Sharks have killed dozens of surfers this year.
Dozens of surfers have been killed this year by sharks.
The dog was taken out by Kim last night
Kim took the dog out last night.
Someone sells coconuts at the beach
Coconuts are sold at the beach
Tom Clancy wrote this book
This book was written by Tom Clancy
Airbus will design a new aeroplane
A new aeroplane will be designed by Airbus
Picasso has painted over 100 paintings in the 19th c.
Over 100 paintings have been painted by Picasso in the 19th c.
Susan cooked dinner.
Dinner was cooked by Susan.
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
The president will give a speech tonight
A speech will be given by the president tonight
Fishermen had killed a great white shark before you came.
A great white shark had been killed last week by fishermen before you came.
Scientist are developing a new vaccine.
A new vaccine is being developed by scientists.
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
I don't think he will sell his car soon
I don't think his car will be sold soon
A large number of people haven't read Hemingway!
Hemingway hasn't been read by a large number of people.
More and more people won't use cash.
Cash won't be used by more and more people.
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
We will have to do something about that
Something will have to be done about that
Students haven't finished the project.
The project hasn't been finished by the students.
They say that Julia always comes across as a very shy person, but that’s not true. .
It is said that Julia always comes across as a very shy person, but that’s not true.