Mastering Passive Voice

The chef cooked a delicious meal. (Convert to passive)

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• A meal was deliciously cooked by the chef.

• The chef was cooked a delicious meal.

• The delicious meal cooked the chef.

The teacher explained the lesson. (Convert to passive)

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• The teacher explained the lesson by the lesson.

• The lesson is explained by the teacher.

• The lesson was explained to the teacher.

The dog chased the cat. (Convert to passive)

• The cat chased the dog.

• The dog is chasing the cat.

• The dog was chased by the cat.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

The artist painted a beautiful mural. (Convert to passive)

• A beautiful mural was painted by the artist.

• A mural was beautifully painted by the artist.

• The artist was painted by a beautiful mural.

• The mural painted a beautiful artist.

The students completed the project. (Convert to passive)

• The students have completed the project.

• The project was completed by the students.

• The project was completed.

• The project is completed by the students.

The manager approved the budget. (Convert to passive)

• The manager approved the budget by the budget.

• The budget is approved by the manager.

• The budget was approved by the manager.

• The budget was approved by the manager's assistant.

The scientist discovered a new species. (Convert to passive)

• The scientist was discovered by a new species.

• A new species was discovered by the scientist.

• The new species is discovered by the scientist.

• A new species discovered the scientist.

The children played the game. (Convert to passive)

• The children were playing the game.

• The game is played by the children.

• The children play the game.

• The game was played by the children.

The author wrote the book. (Convert to passive)

• The author has written the book.

• The book is written by the author.

• The author wrote the book by the author.

• The book was written by the author.

The mechanic fixed the car. (Convert to passive)

• The mechanic fixes the car.

• The car was fixed by the mechanic.

• The car is fixed by the mechanic.

• The mechanic was fixed by the car.