Passive voice

Example

Passive voice is often used when the focus is on the action and not on who or what is
performing the action. It's especially common in formal or professional contexts. The
structure is:

Object + auxiliary verb (be) + past participle + (by + subject)

For example, "The meeting was attended by all team members."

Exercises

Change the following sentences from active to passive voice:

a. "The team completed the project on time." The project was completed on time

b. "Management will review the budget next week." The budget will be reviewed next
week

c. "The customers are praising our new product." Our new product is being praised

d. "The company has hired a new project manager." A new project manager has been
hired
Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice, omitting the agent (the 'doer' of the action):

a. "Our developer is fixing the software bug." Software bug is being fixed

b. "The staff will organize the corporate event." Corporate event will be organized

c. "The CEO is announcing the new strategy tomorrow." The new strategy will be
announced

d. "The marketing team has launched a new campaign." A new campaign has been
launched
Write four sentences about your work or studies using the passive voice.
Correct the mistakes in these sentences:

a. "The contract were signed by the client." The contract was signed…

b. "A new office will be open in New York by our company." A new office will be
opened …

c. "The report has been prepare by the intern." The report has been prepared…

d. "The feedback has been given to the design team by us." The feedback was given …