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.
The cleaner cleaned the house.
I had the cleaner clean the house.
Points bomb! :(
-100
Someone sells coconuts at the beach.
Coconuts are sold at the beach.
Tom Clancy wrote this book.
This book was written by Tom Clancy.
Boeing will design a new airplane.
A new airplane will be designed by Boeing.
Points bonus!! :)
+200
John arrived on time.
I got John to arrive on time.
They cut down thousands of trees every day.
Thousands of trees are cut down every day.
Points bomb! :(
-300
President Biden will give a speech tonight.
A speech will be given by President Biden tonight.
The teacher explained the lesson.
I had the teacher explain the lesson.
The babysitter looked after our children.
I got the babysitter to look after our children.
Many people 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 30 years ago.
Credit cards weren’t used 30 years ago.
I don't think he will sell his car soon.
I don't think his car will be sold soon.
The taxi driver picked us up.
I had the taxi driver pick us up.
The students stopped sleeping in class.
I got the students to stop sleeping in class.
Many people consider Coldplay to be the most successful band ever.
Coldplay is considered to be 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.
Points bonus!! :)
+500
The waiter brought some water.
I had the waiter bring some water.
The toddler ate her vegetables.
I got the toddler to eat her vegetables.