Transforming Active to Passive Voice in Past Simple

The chef cooked a delicious meal. (Passive)

• The chef was cooking a meal.

• A meal was deliciously cooked.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The meal was prepared by the chef.

The teacher explained the lesson. (Passive)

• The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

• The lesson was taught by the teacher.

• The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

The dog chased the cat. (Passive)

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The dog chased the mouse.

• The cat chased the dog.

• The dog was chased by the cat.

The artist painted a beautiful mural. (Passive)

• A mural was painted by the artist beautifully.

• The artist created a stunning mural.

• A beautiful mural was painted by the artist.

• The artist painted a mural beautifully.

The company launched a new product. (Passive)

• The company will launch a new product.

• A new product was launched by the company.

• A product was launched by the company recently.

• The company has launched a new product.

The children played the game. (Passive)

• The children have played the game.

• The children were playing the game.

• The game was played by the children.

• The game is played by the children.

The scientist discovered a new element. (Passive)

• The scientist discovered a new element.

• A new element is discovered by the scientist.

• A new element was discovered by the scientist.

• The scientist has discovered a new element.

The manager approved the budget. (Passive)

• The budget was not approved by the manager.

• The budget was approved by the manager.

• The manager rejected the budget.

• The budget is approved by the manager.

The author wrote a bestselling novel. (Passive)

• The bestselling novel was written by a different author.

• The author wrote a novel that became a bestseller.

• A bestselling novel was written by the author.

• A novel was authored by the bestselling writer.

The mechanic fixed the car. (Passive)

• The car was repaired by the driver.

• The mechanic fixed the truck.

• The car was fixed by the mechanic.

• The car is being fixed by the mechanic.