PASSIVE VOICE

Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.

• Guernica was painted at that time by Picasso.

• Guernica was being painted at that time by Picasso.

• Guernica had been painted at that time by Picasso.

The cleaner has cleaned the office.

• The office was cleaned.

• The office is cleaned.

• The office has been cleaned.

The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.

• Jimmy might be delayed by the traffic.

• Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic.

• Jimmy might been delayed by the traffic.

Influencers influence some young children.

• Some young children were influenced by influencers.

• Some young children are influenced by influencers.

• Some young children have been influenced by influencers.

The Government is planning a new road near my house.

Answer explanation

A new road is being planned near my house.

They rebuilt this house in 1943.

Answer explanation

This house was rebuilt in 1943.

He had written three books before 1867.

Answer explanation

Three books had been written before 1867.

Governments haven't been taking seriously into account the workers' pleas.

• The workers' pleas weren't taken seriously taken into account by governments.

• The workers' pleas haven't been taken seriously into account by governments.

• The workers' pleas haven't been being taken seriously into account by governments.

Someone will tell you later about the new event.

Answer explanation

You will be told later about the new event.

In our smart hotel virtual staff welcome guests.

Answer explanation

In our smart hotel guests are welcomed by virtual staff .