Passive Voice Present
Someone sells coconuts at the beach.
Coconuts are sold at the beach.
Tom Clancy wrote this book.
This book was written by Tom Clancy.
Don`t laugh ___ him!
at
Somebody has turned on the air conditioning.
The air conditioning has been turned on.
Nasa will build a space station on Mars.
A space station will be built on Mars by Nasa.
Someone cleans the windows every Monday.
The windows are cleaned every Monday.
They built this bridge in 1602.
This bridge was built in 1602.
I always __________ for comming late
appologise for
Hippos have killed hundreds of people each year.
Hundreds of people have been killed each year by hippos.
I have cleaned all the windows before the storm.
All the windows have been cleaned before the storm.
She waters the flowers every day.
The flowers are watered every day.
Somebody loved that woman.
That woman was loved.
I was thinking ___ going abroad.
about
Fishermen have caught great white sharks this week.
Great white sharks have been caught this week (by fishermen).
Switch from passive to active:
A new vaccine has been developed by scientists.
Scientists have developed a new vaccine.
Most newspapers _____ online these days (published).
are published
She watched a film.
A film was watched (by her).
My parents usually agree ___ my suggestions to go to the sea.
to
Dana has paid the bill.
The bill has been paid by Dana.
My homework __ _______ _______ ___ my teacher yet. (not mark)
hasn`t been marked by
In Japan, mobiles (often / use) in the shower, so most of them are waterproof
are often used
Did he send the letter?
Was the letter sent by him?
She often dreams _____ flying to the moon
about
Complete the sentence in the present perfect passive:
The thieves _________________ (not/catch).
have not been caught.
We have not agreed to this issue.
This issue has not been agreed to by us.