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ACTIVE VOICE = The subject performs the action
PASSIVE VOICE = The subject “receives” the action.
Can be switch them from passive voice to active voice and also from active voice to passive voice.

Jhon created an excellent course.

This excellent course was created by Jhon.

PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE:
STRUCTURE:
Object - “new subject” + Verb to be + Past participle + complement and/or “old subject”

Example: Harry Potter was written by J.K Rowling

  • My cellphone was found by my sister
  • My wallet was stolen
  • James Cameron direct Titanic
  • Alisson gave the presentation
  • The table was cleaned by JK
  • The illustration was drawn by me
  • The ball was hitten by Ronaldinho
  • The newspaper was read by a reader [?]
  • The fridge was repaired by eletricist
  • The house was sold by sales advisor

Active Voice and Passive Voice 💚

  1. Active Voice.
  • When the subject is performing an action.
  1. Passive Voice.
  • When the object receives more importance and the subject leaves on second plane.

Passive Voice.

Active Voice ✅

  • Subject + Verb (past simple)+ Object.

A dog chased the ball.

<aside>
💡 Remember, Just Active Voice use Past Simple form to verb. Meanwhile Passive Voice use past participle.

</aside>

Passive Voice ✅

  • Object + Verb + Subject.

The ball was chased by a Dog.

<aside>
💡 Difference between Active and Passive Voice is the switch between Object and Subject.

</aside>

Passive Voice Full Structure ✅

  • Object (new subject) + Verb to be (past) + Past Participle verb + Complement (old subject).

Practicing 🔥

  • My cellphone was found by my sister.
  • My wallet was stollen by someone.
  • James Cameron directed Titanic.
  • Alisson gave the presentation.

Passive voice:
-My sister found my cellphone.
The cellphone was found by my sister
-Someone stole my wallet.
My wallet was stolen.

Active voice:
-Titanic was directed by James Cameron.
James cameron directed Titanic
-The presentation was given by Alisson.
Alisson gave the presentation.

  1. This book was written by R. R. Sproul
  2. This paper was made by our best student
    3 Those houses were built by an excelent construction worker
  3. She was taught by her mom at home
  4. My lunch was eaten by a bold classmate
  5. These files were switched
  1. A new house was bought by my father.
  2. A delicious dish was cooked by the chef.
  3. Paris was visited by Millions of tourists last year.
  4. My homework was eaten by the dog.
my mom cooked the food the food was cooked by my mom i did the homewok the homework was done by me
The little car was damaged by my son my heater was fixed by the electrician my sister's id was stolen my pc was restarted by my husband
1. My sister found my cell phone. My cell phone was found by my sister. 1. someone stole my wallet. My wallet was stolen. 1. Titanic was directed by James Cameron. James Cameron directed titanic. 1. The presentation was given by Allison. Alisson gave the presentation.
FIFA was invented by Jules Rimet
Class summarize: For using the past simple passive, you need to well understand the active and passive voice. Active voice means that the subject performs an action and on the other hand passive voice means that an action was performed to the object that in this case became a passive subject.
Same with ten passive voice sentences so I can switch'em 1. The book was read by Mary in one sitting. Mary read the book in one sitting  1. The car was repaired by the mechanic. The mechanic repaired the car 1. The dinner was cooked by the chef. The chef cooked the dinner 1. The song was sung by the choir. The choir sang the song 1. The presentation was given by the manager. The manager gave the presentation 1. The letter was mailed by the assistant. The assistant mailed the letter 1. The cookies were eaten by the children. the children ate the cookies 1. The movie was directed by a famous filmmaker. A famous filmmaker directed the movie 1. The essay was written by the student. The student wrote the essay 1. The package was delivered by the courier. The courier delivered the package
I've asked chat gpt for ten active voice sentences for me to do the exercise, so this is my result 1. The cat chased the mouse across the yard. The mouse was chased by the cat across the yard 1. Sarah baked a chocolate cake for the party. A chocolate cake was baked by Sarah for the party 1. The company launched a new product last week. A new product was launched by the company last week 1. He completed the project ahead of schedule. The project was completed ahead of schedule by him 1. The teacher praised the student for her excellent work. The student was praised by the teacher due to her excellent work 1. They painted the house a bright blue color. The house was painted in a bright blue color by them 1. John fixed the broken chair in the living room. The broken chair in the living room was fixed by John 1. The children built a sandcastle on the beach. A sandcastle was built by the children on the beach 1. She wrote a heartfelt letter to her friend. A heartfelt letter was written by her to her friend 1. The gardener planted new flowers in the garden. The new flowers in the garden were planted by the gardener
1\. * My cellphone was found by my sister. * My wallet was stolen. 2\. * James Cameron directed Titanic * Alisson gave the presentation
**Active voice to passive voice** * My sister found my cellphone / My cellphone was found by my sister . * Someone stole my wallet / my wallet was stolen by someone **Passive voice to Active Voice** * Titanic was directed by James Cameron / James Cameron directed the Titanic * The presentation was given by Alisson / Alisson gave the presentation

Great explanation! Thank you, John!!

Time to practice!
.

  1. Switch from active voice to passive voice:
    a. My sister found my cellphone.
    My cellphone was found by my sister.
    .
    b. Someone stole my wallet.
    My wallet was stolen by someone.

  2. Switch from passive voice to active voice:
    a. Titanic was directed by James Cameron.
    James Cameron directed Titanic.
    .
    b. The presentation was given by Alisson.
    Allisson gave the presentation.

Worksheet!
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Transform the following sentences into passive voice.
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  1. My father bought a new house.
    • A new house was bought by my father.
  2. The chef cooked a delicious dish.
    • A delicious dish was cooked by the chef.
  3. Millions of tourists visited Paris last year.
    • Paris is visited by millions of tourists last year.
  4. The dog ate my homework.
    • My homework was eaten by the dog.

I finished a project. \- A project was finished by me. My motorbike had a flat tire. \- A tire on my motorcycle got punctured Mom was call me for 1 and a half hours. \- For 1 and a half hour I was called by my mom. Sara worked until late on monday. \- On monday was worked until late by Sara. The traff delayed Lady \- Lady was delayed by the trafficc. Nicolas did his homework yesterday. \- The homework was done by Nicolas yesterday. Valentina bought a new motorbike. \- A motorbike was bought by Valentina Felipe broke his pencil. \- A pencil was broken by Felipe María was my first love \- My first love was named María. The weather delayed the flight. \- The flight was delayed by the weather.
My sister found my cellphone ***My cellphone was found by my sister*** Someone stole my wallet ***My wallet was stolen*** . Titanic was directed by James Cameron ***James Cameron directed Titanic*** The presentation was given by Alisson ***Alisson gave the presentation***

The news was broadcasted worldwide

The song was sung beautifully by the choir

The project was completed on time.

The decision was made by the committee.

The car was repaired by the mechanic

The movie was filmed in Hollywood

The letter was sent yesterday.

1. I cooked turkey for dinner on Christmas For Christmas dinner I cooked turkey 1. The place was designed by the architect The architect designed the place
i listen to taylor swift i caught the ball you kicked the ball we killed the zombie taylor swift wrote "mr perfectly fine" \----------------------------------- taylor swift is listen by me the ball was caught by me the ball was kicked by you the zombie was killed by us "mr perfectly fine" was written by taylor swift
* my cellphone was found by my sister * my wallet was stolen by someone * \---------------------------------------------------------- * james cameron directed titanic * alisson gave the presentation
A new house was bought by my father. A delicious dish was cooked by the chef. Last year, Paris was visited by millions of tourists. My homework was eaten by the dog .
**Past simple passive.** Time to practice: 1\. Switch from active voice to passive voice: \- My sister found my cellphone. My cellphone was found by my sister. \- Someone stole my wallet. My wallet was stolen by someone 2\. Switch from passive voice to active voice: \- Titanic was directed by James Cameron. James Cameron directed Titanic. \- The presentation was given by Alisson. Allisson gave the presentation. Worksheet. Let’s practice: Transform the following sentences into passive voice. ● My father bought a new house. A new house was bought by my father. ● The chef cooked a delicious dish. A delicious dish was cooked by the chef. ● Millions of tourists visited Paris last year. Paris is visited by millions of tourists last year. ● The dog ate my homework. My homework was eaten by the dog.

The cellphone was found by my sister.
My wallet was stolen.
James cameron directed Titanic.
Alisson gave the presentation.

* My cellphone was found by my sister * My wallet was stole by someone * James Cameron directed Titanic * Alisson gave the presentation

AV: Michael Grossman directed Drake and Josh in 2008
PV: Drake and Josh Was Directed by Michael Grossman in 2008

AV: I had to do a sales report for my boss
Pv: A sales report was done by me for my boss

1. Active voice to Passive voice: "My cellphone was found by my sister." "My wallet was stolen." 2. Passive voice to Active voice: "James Cameron directed Titanic." "Allison gave the presentation."
To active voice to passive voice: \- My cellphone was found by my sister \- My wallet was stolen by someone To passive voice to active voice: \- James Cameron directed Titanic \- Allison gavethe presentation

Past simple passive

To understand what the past simple passive is, we first need to comprehend the concepts of passive and active voice.

Active Voice

In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.

Structure

Subject + Verb + Object.

Examples:

  • A dog chased the ball.

Passive Voice

In passive voice, the subject of the sentence “receives” the action.

Structure

Object + Verb + Subject.

Examples:

  • The ball was chased by a dog.

Past Simple Passive

We can use the past simple passive structure by modifying the examples above.

Structure

Object / “new” Subject Past form of the verb "to be Past participle Complement and/or old subject
The ball Was Chased By a dog
Subject Past simple Object / “new” Subject
A dog Chased The ball

Examples:

  • Harry Potter was written by J.K. Rowling.
  • J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.

More examples and practices

  • Active Voice: I send that email.
    • Passive Passive: The email was sent by me.
  • Active Voice: My sister found my cellphone.
    • Passive Passive: My cellphone was found by my sister.
  • Active Voice: Someone stole my wallet.
    • Passive Passive: My wallet was stolen by someone.
  • Active Voice: James Cameron directed Titanic.
    • Passive Passive: Titanic was directed by James Cameron.
  • Active Voice: Alisson gave the presentation.
    • Passive Passive: The presentation was given by Alisson.
  • My sister found my cellphone / my cellphone was found by my sister
  • Someone stole my wallet / my wallet was stolen
  • “Titanic” was directed by James Cameron / James Cameron directed the movie “Titanic”
    The presentation was given by Alisson / Allisson gave us the presentation
  1. My cellphone was found by my sister.
  2. My wallet was stolen by someone.
  3. James Cameron directes Titanic.
  4. Alisson gave the presentation.

“Alice in Wonderland” was directed by Tim Burton.
Tim Burton directed “Alice in Wonderland”.

Anna bought a pair of roller skates.
A pair of roller skates was bought by Anna.

My dog broke down one of my favorite shoes.
One of my favorite shoes was broken by my dog.

My cellphone was found by my sister. My wallet was stolen by somebody. James Cameron directed Titanic. Alison gave the presentation.

Original: My sister found my cellphone switched: My cellphone was found by my sister Original: Someone stole my wallet Switched: My wallet was stolen ~by someone~ Original: Titanic was directed by James Cameron Switched: James Cameron directed Titanic Original: The presentation was given by Alisson Switched: Alisson gave the presentation

  1. Switch from active voice to Passive voice
  • My sister found my cellphone
  • My cellphone was found by my sister
  • Someone stole my wallet
  • My wallet was stole by someone
  1. Swich from passive voice to Active voice
  • Titanic was directed by James Cameron
  • James Cameron directed Titanic
  • The presentsation was given by Alisson
  • Alisson gave the presentation

“Past Simple Passive”

  • Time to practice!
  • Switch from Active voice to Passive voice.
    ACTIVE VOICE TO PASSIVE VOICE
  1. My sister found my cellphone.
    My cellphone was found by my sister.
  2. Someone stole my wallet.
    My wallet was stole.
  • Switch from Passive voice to Active voice.
    PASSIVE VOICE TO ACTIVE VOICE
  1. Titanic was directed by James Cameron.
    James Cameron directed Titanic.
  2. The presentation was given by Alisson.
    Alisson gave the presentation.
  • My father bought a new house.
    A new house was bought by my father
  • The chef cooked a delicious dish.
    A delicious dish was cooked by the chef.
  • Millions of tourists visited Paris last year.
    Last year Paris was visited by millions of tourists
  • The dog ate my homework
    My homerwork was eaten by my dog
  1. Switching to passice voice:
  • My cellphone was founded by my sister.
  • My wallet was stolen for someone.
  1. Switching to active voice:
  • James Cameron directed Titanic.
  • Alisson gave the presentation

A new house was bought by my father
A delicious dish was cooked by the chef
Paris was visited by millions of tourist last year
My homework was eaten by the dog

  • My cellphone was found by my sister
  • My wallet was stolen by someone
  • James Cameron directed Titanic
  • Alisson gave the presentation

was = has been

don’t you think?

  • My dad bought a new car.
    The new car was bought by my dad.

  • One piece was created by Eiichiro Oda.
    Eiichiro Oda created One Piece.

  • Goku fighted against Majin boo.
    The fight was Goku against Majin boo.

  • Apple was founded by Steve Jobs.
    Steve jobs found Apple.

  • Active Voice vs Pasive Voice

    Presente:

    • Voz activa: She writes the letter. (Ella escribe la carta)
    • Voz pasiva: The letter is written by her. (La carta es escrita por ella)

    Pasado:

    • Voz activa: They repaired the car. (Ellos repararon el coche)
    • Voz pasiva: The car was repaired by them. (El coche fue reparado por ellos)

    Futuro:

    • Voz activa: We will finish the project. (Terminaremos el proyecto)
    • Voz pasiva: The project will be finished by us. (El proyecto será terminado por nosotros)

My cat loved play with my hair.

My hair was the toy of my cat

  • Ms. Johansen made rice
    Rice was made by Ms. Johansen
  • Cookies was eaten by my uncle
    My uncle ate cookies
  • The class was taught by Jhon
    Jhon taught the class
  • The phone was found by my sister.

  • My wallet was stolen by someone.

  • James Cameron directed Titanic.

  • Alisson gave the presentation.

ACTIVE VOICE = The subject performs the action
PASSIVE VOICE = The subject “receives” the action.
PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE:
STRUCTURE:
Object - “new subject” + Verb to be + Past participle + complement and/or “old subject”
Example: Harry Potter was written by J.K Rowling
The BIBLE was written by god.
The i chair was cleaned by me
The ball was bounced by She,
The book was read by her.
The blender was repaired by a technician.
The house was sold by sales advisor

ACTIVE
My mom wrote this book.
I infected the flu to my whole family.
He washed the dishes.
She won the race.
I tought in that firts.
They burned your English book.
My brother’s team made those bridges.
My sister broke the glass of my bedroom’s window.
Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook.

PASSIVE
This book was written by my mother.
My whole family were infected by me.
The dishes were washed by him.
The race was won by her.
That was tought by me first.
Your English book was burnt by they.
Those bridges was made by my brother´s team.
The glass of my bedroom window was broken by my sister.
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.

  • My cellphone was found by my sister.

  • My wallet was stole by someone.

  • James Cameron was a director by Titanic

  • Alisson was given the presentation

My cellphone was found by my sister
My wallet was stolen by someone
James Cameron directed Titanic
Alisson gave the presentation

-My sister found my cellphone.
My cellphone was found by my sister.
-Someone stole my wallet.
My wallet was stolen.
-Titanic was directed by James Cameron.
James Cameron directed Titanic.

  • The presentation was given by Alisson.
    Alisson gave the presentation.
    Let’s practice:
  • My father bought a new house.
    A New house was bought by my father.
  • The chef cooked a delicious dish.
    A delicious dish was cooked by the chef.
  • Millions of tourists visited Paris last year.
    Paris was visited by millions of tourists last year.
  • The dog ate my homework.
    My homework was eaten by the dog.

My task:

  • "Asi hablo Zaratustra " was wrotten by Friedrich Nietzche.
    ->Friedrich Nietzche wrote “Asi hablo Zaratustra”.
    *The bus was gone to Girondo.
    ->to Girondo went the bus.
    *My parents was arrived to the cinema.
    ->To the cinema arrived my parents.
    *I was broken my leg in an accident.
    ->In an accident broke my leg

My exercises.

Platzi team is making some chances on the platform right now.
Some changes are being made on the platform right now by Platzi team.

Platzi team has created some new courses.
Some new courses have been created by Platzi team.

Platzi team has been creating new courses about Artificial Intelligence.

New courses have been created new courses about Artificial Intelligence.

Jhon Carvajal taught this class.
This class was taught by Jhon Carvajal.

Andres was writing some comments in Jhon´s class.
Some comments were written by Andres in Jhon´s class.

Main points you need to take into account about passive voice.

  • It focused on the object. As teacher Jhon said the object is the subject.
    For example: This class was taught by Jhon Carvajal.

  • In all the tenses always the verbs go in the past participle. except for the present perfect continuous, you can see some sentences like gerunds.
    For instance: My lova was** sung **by Farruko.

Time to practice!
Switch from Active voice to** Passive voice:**
My sister found my cellphone.
My cellphone was found by my sister.

Someone stole my wallet.
My wallet was stolen by someone.

Switch from Passive voice to Active voice:

Titanic was directed by James Cameron.
James Cameron directed Titanic.

The presentation was given by Alisson.
Alisson gave the presentation

Practice:

  1. Active voice: I wrote this song.
  2. Passive voice: This song was written by me.
  3. Passive voice: That meditation was made by Ismael Cala.
  4. Active voice: Ismael Cala Made that meditation.
  • I let my friend down => My friends were let down by me.

  • My boss gave me a good review. => A good review was given to me by my boss.

  • My nephew broke down my computer. => My computer was broken down by my nephew.

  • Lisa ate the whole pizza. => The whole pizza was eaten by Lisa

  • The police officers patrolled the square last night => The square was patrolled by the police officers last night

  • The restaurant served a delicious meal => A delicious meal was served by the restaurant.

  • The horse saw a snake on the road => A snake was seen on the road by the horse

  • Peter met Anna at that coffee shop => Anna was met by Peter at that coffee shop.

  • The doctor injected the medicine to the dog => The medicine was injected by the doctor to the dog.

  • You stole my money => My money was stolen by me.

  • The road was inaugurated by the major => The major inaugurated the road.

  • The class was given by the chancellor. => The changellor give the class.

  • The music was played by the band. => The band played the music.

  • The meal was offered by my family => My family offered the meal.

  • The rice and corn was harvested by the peasants => The peasants harvested the rice and corn.

  • The mistakes were corrected by the teacher. => The teacher corrected the mistakes.

  • Were all the candy bars sold by the little boy? => Did the little boy sell all the candy bars?

  • No apples were eaten by Lauran. => Lauran didn’t eat any apples.

  • The wallet wasn’t given by him. => He didn’t give the wallet

  • He wasn’t questioned very closely by the police => The police didn’t question him very closely.

  • The whole story was forgotten by the kids in a few days => The kids forgot the whole story in a few days.

  • Passive voice:
  1. My cellphone was found by my sister
  2. My wallet was stolen by someone.
  • Active voice:
  1. James Cameron directed Titanic
  2. Alisson gave the presentation
  • My sister found my cellphone -> My cellphone was found by my sister.
  • Someone stole my wallet -> My wallet was stolen by someone.
  • Titanic was directed by James Cameron -> James Cameron directed Titanic.
  • The presentation was given by Alisson. -> Alison gave the presentation.

My sister found my cellphone,
The cellphone was founded by my sister.

Someone stole my wallet,
My wallet was stolen.

Titanic was directed by James Cameron,
James Cameron directed Titanic.

The presentation was given by Alisson,
Alisson gave the presentation.

The cellphone vas founded by my sister.
My wallet was stolen by someone.

James Cameron directed Titanic.
Alisson Gave the presentation.

My cellphone was found by my sister
My wallet was stolen
James Cameron directed Titanic
Alisson gave the presentation

● My father bought a new house.
A new house was bought by my father.
● The chef cooked a delicious dish.
A delicious dish was cooked by the chef.
● Millions of tourists visited Paris last year.
Last year, Paris was visited by millions of tourists.
● The dog ate my homework.
My homework was eaten for the dog.

My cell phone was found for my sister.
My wallet was stolen from someone.
James Cameron directed Titanic.
Alisson gave the presentation.

My cellphone was found by my sister.
My wallet was stolen.
James Cameron directed Titanic.
Alisson gave the presentation.

  1. My sister found my cellphone - My cellphone was found by my sister

  2. Someone stole my wallet - My wallet was stolen by someone

  3. Titanic was directed by James Cameron - James Cameron directed the Titanic movie

  4. The presentation was given by Alison - Alison gave the presentation

  • George Lucas directed Star War.
    Star War was directed by George Lucas
  • I forgot my keys inside the car.
    The keys was forgotten by me inside the car.
  • I missed the flight to Paris.
    The flight was missed by me.
  • He trained his dog.
    The dog was trained by him.
  • They painted all the house in only one day.
    The house was painted by them in only one day.
  • The neighbor bought a new car.
    A new car was bought by the neighbor.
  • Some citizens blocked the roads.
    The roads was blocked by some citizens.
  • Satoshi Nakamoto invented the Bitcoin.
    The Bitcoin was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto.
  • Yann LeCun created the Convolutional neural networks in 1980s.
    The Convolutional neural networks was created by Yann LeCun in 1980s.
  • She won the competition.
    The competition was won by She.

Active voice: My sister bought the cake
Pasive voice: The cake was bought by my sister

Past simple passive

Active voice

The subject of the sentence performs the action.
.

Passive voice

The subject of the sentence “receives” the action.
.

Switching

One sentence can be switched from passive voice to active voice and also from active voice to passive voice.

Subject + Verb + Object → Object + Verb + subject

We need to use the verb “to be” depending of the tense.
.

Examples

  • A dog chased the ball → The ball was chased by a dog
  • Harry Potter was written by J. K. Rowling → J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.
  • I sent that email → That email was sent by me.

The raccoon often steal things xD

Active voice examples:

  • George Lucas directed the Star Wars movies.
  • C.S. Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia
  • I recorded the piano track in that song.
  • Hans Zimmer composed the soundtrack

Passive voice:
The Star Wars movies was directed by George Lucas

  • The Chronicles of Narnia was written by C.S. Lewis.
  • The piano track in that song was recorded by me.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer.
  • My cellphone was found by my sister.
  • My wallet was stolen by someone.
  • James Cameron directed the Titanic movie.
  • Alisson gave the presentation.

The cellphone was found by my sister.
My wallet was stolen by someone.
James Cameron directed titanic.
Allison gave the presentation.

Active voice
The subject of the sentence performs the action.
 I learned a lot in my English classes.
 We drank several liters of Pepsi at the party.
 J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter saga.
 Gottmik destroyed all his teddies.

Passive voice
The subject of the sentence receives the action.
 English classes were learned by me.
 Several liters of Pepsi were consumed at the party by us.
 Harry Potter was written by J.K Rowling.
 Gottmik’s teddies were destroyed by him.

  • My cellphone was found by my sister .
    My wallet was stolen by someone.
  • James Cameron directed Titanic
  • Alisson gave the presentatation

TO PRACTICE!

  1. switch from active voice to passive voice:
  • My sister found my cellphone.
    My cellphone was found by my sister.
  • someone stole my wallet.
    My wallet was stolen by someone.
  1. Switch from Passive voice to Active voice:
  • Titanic was directed by James Cameron.
    James Cameron directed Titanic.
  • The presentation was given by Alisson.
    Alisson gave the presentation.

Exercise 1

  • My sister found my cellphone
    My cellphone was found by my sister
  • Someone stole my wallet
    My wallet was stolen by someone

Exercise 2

  • Titanic was directed by James Cameron
    James Cameron directed Titanic
  • The presentation was given by Alisson
    Alisson gave the presentation

Exercise 3

  • My father bought a new house.
    A new house was bought by my father
  • The chef cooked a delicious dish.
    A delicious dish was cooked by the chef
  • Millions of tourists visited Paris last year.
    Paris was visited by Millions of tourists last year
  • The dog ate my homework.
    My homework was eaten by the dog
1. My father bought a new house. >✓ A new house was bought by my father. 2. The chef cooked a delicious food. >✓ A delicious food was cooked by the chef. 3. Millions of tourists visited Paris last year. >✓ Paris was visited by millions of tourists last year. 4. The dog ate my homework. >✓ My homework was eaten by the dog.
1. Active voice: the subject of the sentence performs the action. 2. Passive voice: the subject of the sentence receives the action.
  1. My cellphone was found by my sister
  2. My wallet was stolen
    3.James Cameron directed Titanic
    4.Alisson gave the presentation

I decorated the living room last year.
Last year the living room was decorate by my.

My sister found my cellphone.
My cellphone was found by my sister.

My friend ate my food
The food was eaten by my friend

My cellphone was found by my sister
My wallet was stolen
James Cameron directed Titanic
Alisson gave the presentation

My cellphone was found by my sister
My wallet was stolen by someone

James Cameron directed " Titanic "
Allisson gabe the presentation

Thanks!

  • My cellphone was found by my sister
  • My wallet was stolen by someone
  • James Cameron directed Titanic
  • Alisson gave the presentation

My sentences.

  1. My sister bought a car.
  2. A car was bought by my sister.
    .
  3. I visited France.
  4. France was visited by me.
    .
  5. I painted my house.
  6. My house was painted by me.
    .
  7. I read a book.
  8. A book was read by me.
    .
  9. I drove a car.
  10. A car was driven by me.
    .
  11. My mom sent to me a text.
  12. A text was sent to me by my mom.
    .
  13. I gave a gift to my girlfriend.
  14. To my girlfriend was given a gift by me.
    .
  15. I ate a sandwich.
  16. A sandwich was eaten by me.
    .
  17. I learned math in school.
  18. In school I was learned math.
    .
  19. I updated my computer.
  20. My computer was updated by me.
    .
  21. Game of thrones was written by George R. R. Martin.
  22. George R. R. Martin wrote Game of thrones.
    .
  23. Jeffrey Dahmer serie was starred by Evan Peters.
  24. Evan Peters starred Jeffrey Dahmer serie.
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  25. 1984 was written by George Orwell.
  26. George Orwell wrote 1984.
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  27. Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan.
  28. Vince Gilligan creaated Breaking Bad.
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  29. The Last Supper was painted Leonardo da Vinci.
  30. Leonardo da Vince painted The Last Supper.
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  31. The Conjuring was directed by James Wan.
  32. James Wan directed The Conjuring.
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  33. The iPod Touch was designed by Apple.
  34. Apple designed the iPod Touch.
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  35. Beat it was sung by Michael Jackson.
  36. Michael Jackson sang Beat it.
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  37. Journey to the Center of the Earth was written by Jules Verne.
  38. Jules verne wrote Journey to the Center of the Earth.
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  39. The metamorphosis was written by Franz Kafka.
  40. Franz Kafka wrote The metamorphosis.