Passive Voice Present
Someone cleans the windows every Monday.
The windows are cleaned every Monday.
J.K. Rowling wrote this book.
This book was written by J.K. Rowling.
Airbus will design a new aeroplane.
A new aeroplane will be designed by Airbus.
They are cleaning the classroom now.
The classroom is being cleaned now.
She was sent a check for a thousand euros.
Someone sent her a check for a thousand euros.
She waters the flowers every day.
The flowers are watered every day.
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.
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A new school website is being created this week.
They are creating a new school website this week.
Teachers give students certificates at the end of the year.
Students are given certificates at the end of the year.
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Certificates are given to students at the end of the year.
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The president will give a speech tonight.
A speech will be given by the president tonight.
The mechanic is fixing my car.
My car is being fixed.
The classroom walls were painted last month.
They painted the classroom walls last month.
When we use passive voice?
We don’t know who did it: The bank was robbed yesterday.
It’s not important who did it: English was spoken during the class.
The action is more important: A new hospital was opened last year.
They did not finish the project last week.
The project was not finished last week.
They will not organize the school concert next month.
The school concert will not be organized next month.
The teachers are not organizing the school trip this week.
The school trip is not being organized this week.
The football match will not be played next week.
They will not play the football match next week.
Do they organize school trips every year?
Are school trips organized every year?
Did he send the letter?
Was the letter sent?
The company will employ a new worker next year.
A new worker will be employed by the company next year.
Are they treating these patients more effectively?
Are these patients being treated more effectively?
Was the car repaired yesterday?
Did they repair the car yesterday?