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Passive voice

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  • The police locked up the criminals.
    The criminals were locked up by the police.
  • Mum is going to prepare the food.
    The food is going to be prepared by mum.
  • Somebody took this picture a while ago
    This photo was taken a while ago
  • The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow
    A decision will have been reached by tomorrow
  • They are going to buy a new TV set next week.
    A new TV set is going to be bought next week
  • The boy is eating the cake.
    The cake is being eaten by the boy
  • You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.
    That shirt must be washed for tonight’s party.
  • The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
    The schoolhouse is being repaired today.
  • Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
    Great motorcycles are made in Japan.
  • Someone reads the newspaper to him every day.
    The newspaper is read to him every day.
  • You cannot trust politicians
    Politicians can't be trusted.
  • Our new house – just – finish (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
    Our new house has just been finished.
  • I had cleaned all the windows before the storm
    All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.
  • Mom hasn’t washed my jeans since October
    My jeans haven’t been washed since October
  • Someone might have stolen the valuable jewels.
    The valuable jewels might have been stolen
  • He – not see – for ages (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
    He has not been seen for ages.
  • After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
    After the accident Harry was taken to a doctor.
  • A loud noise woke me up last night.
    I was woken up last night by a loud noise
  • The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
    The postman hasn’t been seen recently.
  • The thief – see – by the policeman (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE)
    The thief had been seen by the policeman.
  • The cows – feed – every morning (PRESENT SIMPLE)
    The cows are fed every morning.
  • The window – open (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
    The window has been opened.
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