Passive
Present Tenses
Passive
Past Tenses
Passive Future
Passive Modals
Active or Passive?
100

He creates a new comic on Tuesdays.

A new comic is created by him on Tuesdays.

100

They built the bridge in 1602.

The bridge was built in 1602.

100

Someone will send this package.

This package will be sent.

100

I must fill in the questionnaire.

The questionnaire must be filled in (by me).

100

Dynamite _______ (invent) by Alfred Nobel in 1867.

Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.

200

Someone sells coconuts at the beach.

Coconuts are sold at the beach.

200

My dad flew the plane.

The plane was flown by my dad.

200

Airbus will design a new plane.

A new plane will be designed by Airbus.

200

We should discuss the matter again.

The matter should be discussed again (by us).

200

My students ________ (not take) an exam every week. 

My students don't take an exam every week. 

300

Hippos have killed that woman.

That woman has been killed by hippos.

300

They hadn't started the fight.

The fight hadn't been started by them.

300

Will the company hire a new worker next year?

Will a new worker be hired by the company next year?

300

Mary cannot solve this exercise.

This exercise cannot be solved by Mary.

300

Is this sentence active or passive?

I was forbidden to ask any questions. 

passive

400

Does Pam prepare the party?

Is the party prepared by Pam?

400

We were studying Anatomy a lot.

Anatomy was being studied a lot by us.

400
My parents will give me a car for my birthday.

I will be given a car for my birthday by my parents.

400

Will the teacher test our vocabulary?

Will our vocabulary be tested by our teacher?

400

Is this sentence active or passive?

The train was full of people.

active

500

Mark is drinking a cup of tea.

A cup of tea is being drunk by Mark.

500

Did Peter send the letter? 

Was the letter sent by Peter?

500

Are you going to clean the window today?

Is the window going to be cleaned today?

500

That dog might bite you. 

You might be bitten by the dog.

500

At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (give)

At last night's ceremony, they gave the award to an unknown actress.