Passive voice (Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect )

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J K Rowling
 

• was written
• wrote
• writes

VW cars _____________ in Germany and the Czech Republic.
 
 

• make
• making
•  made
•  are made

Active: Everyone understands English.

Passive:

• English was understood by everyone.

• English is understood by everyone.

• English has beenunderstood by everyone.

Active: Our designers created the new logo last week.

Passive:

• The new logo is created by our designers this week.

• The new logo was being created by our designers last week.

• The new logo was created by our designers last week.

Active: Our children found the ring.

Passive:

• The ring wasn't found by our children.

• The ring is founded by our children.

• The ring was found by our children.

Active: The scientists developed a new talking robot.

Passive:

• A new talking robot was developed by the scientists.

• A new talking robot is developed by the scientists.

• A new talking robot was being developed by the scientists.

Active: We have repaired many cars this year.

Passive:

• Many cars were being repaired this year.

• Many cars are being repaired this year.

• Many cars have been repaired this year.

Active: The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

Passive:

• This issue has been brought up by the emplyees during the meeting.

• This issue was brought up by the emplyees during the meeting.

• This issue is brought up by the emplyees during the meeting.

Active: They make shoes in that factory.

Passive:

• Shoes are made in that factory.

• Shoes were made in that factory.

• Shoes will be made in that factory.

Active: We have produced skis here since 1964.

Passive:

• Skis have been produced here since 1964.

• Skis has been produced here since 1964.

• Skis had been produced here since 1964.