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Passive Voice

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  • He completed his project before the deadline.
    His project was completed before the deadline (by him).
  • This tree is very old. It ___________________(plant) in the 19th century by a lady.
    was planted
  • Mary Shelley wrote the novel Frankenstein.
    The novel Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley.
  • They clean the windows every week.
    The windows are cleaned every week.
  • active or passive? The secret location can only be accessed with a special security code.
    passive voice
  • The world’s first motorways _______________ (build) in Germany in the 1930s by workers.
    were built
  • The boy killed the spider.
    The spider was killed (by the boy)
  • The kids play football in the park.
    Football is played in the park (by the kids)
  • My grandmother made the cake yesterday.
    The cake was made (by my grandmother) yesterday
  • This photo __________________(take) by my grandfather when I was five.
    was taken
  • Don’t turn round! I think we _______________ (follow)!
    are being followed
  • People eat 40 million hamburgers every day.
    40 million hamburgers are eaten every day.
  • Agent? The latest safety guidelines have been updated by the committee.
    committee
  • He fixes the computer when it breaks.
    The computer is fixed (by him) when it breaks.
  • He cooked dinner for his family.
    Dinner was cooked for his family by him.
  • Smoking _______________ (not allow) on planes.
    is not allowed
  • active or passive? The dealership on Main Street sells new cars.
    active voice
  • She is cleaning her room before her guests arrive.
    Her room is being cleaned by her before her guests arrive.
  • They are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
    Dinner is being prepared in the kitchen.
  • A historian found the ancient letter in the ruins last month.
    The ancient letter was found in the ruins last month.