passive voice

The new bridge ... built last year.

• was

• has

• were

• is

The manager will give you instructions. (active voice)

• You will be given instructions by the manager.

• You were given instructions by the manager.

• The manager was given instructions.

• Instructions were given to you by the manager.

Scientists are developing a new vaccine.

• A new vaccine is developed by scientists.

• A new vaccine was developed by scientists.

• A new vaccine is being developed by scientists.

• A new vaccine will be developed by scientists.

The cake ______ (eat) by the children before the guests arrived.

Rewrite using passive voice:
"They are watching a football match."

The new policy _______ (implement) by the government next month.

Rewrite in passive voice:
"Someone stole my laptop!"

They had completed the project before the deadline.

• The project had been completed before the deadline.

• The project was completed before the deadline.

• The project has completed before the deadline.

• The project is being completed before the deadline.