Active and passive – past simple tense

Who was the car invented by? – passive

Three hundred people were employed by the company. – passive

After the injury I felt a lot of pain in my knee. – active

The pirate treasure was buried at the bottom of the sea. – passive

Dinner was served at 7 last night. – passive

The head teacher gave a long speech at the parent-teacher meeting this morning. – active

They didn’t paint our house the way we wanted. – active

Everything  was sold at the charity event last week and a lot of money was raised. – passive

Active and passive – present simple tense

An ambulance is driven by a paramedic. – passive

My sister feeds her bunny twice a day. – active

Everything you  buy these days is wrapped in plastic foil. – passive

All the passengers are advised to keep their seatbelts fastened during the flight. – passive

How many tourists visit London every year? – active

Who is the weather in Antarctica studied by? – passive

Why is Jack so often told off by the teacher? – passive

Operations  are performed by experienced surgeons. – passive

Active and passive – present continuous tense

The latest Star Wars film is being shown in cinemas these days. – passive

The lawyers are discussing your case at the moment. – active

Scientists are trying to find the cure for cancer. – active

My mum knows exactly when she is being lied to. – passive

Come and look at the wolves – they’re being fed right now. – passive

The secretary is typing a report. – active

The children are hiding from their parents behind the tree. – active

A two-day peace conference in Beijing is being attended by the president. – passive

Active and passive – past continuous tense

The Titanic was sinking for two hours. – active

We were staying at a hotel on the beach. – active

The little girl was crying after the accident. – active

The new BMW model of was being presented at the car show yesterday. – passive

The car was being driven by a drunken driver. – passive

While the piano was being carried down the stairs, it was damaged. – passive

The boys were shoplifting when an old lady caught eye of them. – active

Mum was making dinner when I got home last night. – active

Active and passive – present perfect simple tense

Such wonders have never been seen before. – passive

The teacher has lost my test paper. – active

Has the room been tidied yet? – passive

My uncle has been married three times. – passive

The film Bodyguard has been seen by millions of people around the world. – passive

They haven’t informed us about the changes in the programme. – active

Many priceless items have been found at the bottom of the sea. – passive

The man riding the motorbike hasn’t avoided the accident. – active

Active and passive – modal verbs

The Game of Life should be played by four players. – passive

How will the piano be carried upstairs? – passive

The Great Wall of China can be seen from space. – passive

Some people can’t always control what they say. – active

Your family and friends may visit you in hospital once a day. – active

The letter mustn’t be sent without the manager’s approval. – passive

The earthquake in Italy was so strong that it could be felt in Slovenia. – passive

An underground garage will be built here in the following months. – passive