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Differences between Active voice and Passive voice

active   passive

The lion was killed by the


The hunter killed the lion. >
hunter.

Someone has cleaned the The windows have been


>
windows. cleaned.
  be past participle  

English is spoken all over the world.

The windows have been cleaned.  

Lunch was being served.  

The work will be finished soon.

They might have been invited to the party.


1. 'Don Quixote' was written_______.
2. A lot of coffee is grown_________.
3. The world's highest mountains are found________.
4. The Mona Lisa was painted______.
5. Many electronic goods are made______.
6. The first modern Olympic Games were held_______.
7. I don't have my car at the moment. It's being
repaired_______.
8. This chicken's really dry. It's been cooked________.
9. Breakfast will be served_______ in the hotel restaurant.

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