Passive Voice Transformations

Front

The builders will finish the highway next year.

Back

The highway will be finished next year.

Front

Bombs destroyed the bridge.

Back

The bridge was destroyed.

Front

You must keep this door closed at all times.

Back

This door must be kept closed at all times.

Front

The paramedics have taken him to hospital.

Back

He has been taken to hospital.

Front

The marketing team tests the concept on a focus group.

Back

The concept is tested on a focus group.

Front

The president might lower taxes.

Back

Taxes might be lowered.

Front

The police are going to arrest him.

Back

He is going to be arrested.

Front

Marcellus Edson invented peanut butter.

Back

Peanut butter was invented by Marcellus Edson.