GRAMMAR: PASSIVE VOICE

The government is planning a new road near my house.

• A new road is being planned near my house.

• The government planned a new road near my house.

• A new road was planned by the government.

Active: John will tell you later.

Passive: You will ____ ____ by John later.

(a)  

My grandfather built this house in 1943.

• My grandfather was building this house in 1943.

• This house was built in 1943 by my grandfather.

• This house was build by my grandfather in 1943.

He had written three books before 1867.

• Before 1867, he had written three books.

• Three books were written by him before 1867.

• Three books had been written by him before 1867 .

Active: The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.

Passive: Jimmy might have ____ ____by the traffic.

(a)