Explanation of passive

Subject (be) part participle agent compliment
The car was repaired yesterday.
The house is being built at the moment.
A man has been arrested by the police
The money had been stolen before the party.
The election will be held next month.
The film was directed by Spielberg in 2009.
The decision is going to be taken by the manager next week.
Tax increases were being considered by the government last month.
Active Passive
They repaired the car yesterday. The car was repaired yesterday.
They are building the house at the moment. The house is being built at the moment
The police have arrested a man A man has been arrested by the police.
They are building the house at the moment. The house is being built at the moment
Someone had stolen the money before the party. The money had been stolen before the party
They are going to hold the election next month. The election is going to be held next month.
Spielberg directed the film in 2009. The film was directed by Spielberg in 2009.
The government were considering tax increases last month. Tax increases were being considered by the government last month.

Passive exercise

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