Active vs Passive Voice

The mayor approves the plan.

• The mayor is approved by the plan.

• The mayor was approved by the plan.

• The plan is approved by the mayor.

• The plan was approved by the mayor.

The mechanic changes the tyres.

• The mechanic is changing the tyres.

• The tyres is changed by the mechanic.

• The tyres are changed by the mechanic.

• The tyres were changed by the mechanic.

The dog chases the cat.

• The dog is chasing the cat.

• The dog is chased by the cat.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The cat is chased by the dog.

The teacher is grading the test papers.

• The test papers are being graded by the teacher.

• The test papers are graded by the teacher.

• The test papers is graded by the teacher.

• The test papers grade the teacher.

I am locking the door with my key.

• The door is locked with my key.

• The door is locked by me with my key.

• The door is being locked by me with the key.

• The key is being locked by me with the door.

The boy is destroying the sandcastle on the beach.

• The boy is being destroying the sandcastle on the beach.

• The sandcastle is being destroyed by the boy on the beach.

• The sandcastle is destroyed by the boy on the beach.

• The beach is being destroyed by the boy on the sandcastle.

The students moved the chairs yesterday.

• The chairs is moved by the students yesterday.

• The chairs are moved by the students yesterday.

• The chairs was moved by the students yesterday.

• The chairs were moved by the students yesterday.

The firemen rescued a kitten just now.

• A kitten was rescued by the firemen just now.

• A kitten is rescued by the firemen just now.

• A kitten is being rescued by the firemen just now.

• A kitten has been rescued by the firemen just now.

Uncle Peter released the eagle this morning.

• The eagle is released by Uncle Peter this morning.

• The eagle has been released by Uncle Peter this morning.

• The eagle was released by Uncle Peter this morning.

• The eagle was being released by Uncle Peter this morning.

The king ruled the country for many years.

• The country was ruled by the king for many years.

• The country was being ruled by the king for many years.

• The country were ruled by the king for many years.

• The country were ruled by the king for many years.