They advised me to get a visa.
I was advised to get a visa
Many cars had been parked on the pavement. (by lots of people)
Lots of people had parked their cars on the pavement.
It has been suggested that the shop should close.
Someone has suggested that the shop should close.
Nothing was ever heard of John again
Nobody ever heard anything of John again.
One of the cleaners has found my purse.
My purse has been found by one of the cleaners
The government has built a new road in this area.
A new road has been built in this area (by the government)
We serve all main courses with vegetables and salad.
All main courses are served with vegetables and salad
Someone has taken my wallet.
My wallet has been taken
They haven’t decided anything yet.
Nothing has been decided yet.
The crowd was slowly filling the new stadium.
The new stadium was slowly being filled by the crowd.
The assistant handed me a note.
I was handed a note (by the assistant)./ A note was handed to me
Christopher Wren built the church in the 17th century.
The church was built by Christopher Wren in the 17th century
They were rebuilding the old road when I drove by.
The old road was being rebuilt when I drove by.
The boxes have not yet been packed yet (by the helpers)
The helpers have not packed the boxes yet.
The local council opened a new shopping centre
A new shopping centre was opened by the local council.
They will launch the new ship next week
The new ship will be launched next week
Beckham scored the goal in the 35th minute.
The goal was scored by Beckham in the 35th minute
We elected John class representative.
John was elected class representative.
A knife was used to open the window.
Dad used a knife to open the window
Many people use bicycles as a means of transport
Bicycles are (often, widely) used as a means of transport.
I was asked the way three times (by people)
People asked me the way three times
They are still preparing the food.
The food is still being prepared.
Your drinks will be brought in a minute. (by the waitress)
The waitress will bring you your drinks in a minute
The robber hit him on the head with a hammer
He was hit on the head with a hammer (by the robber).