[align=center]THE PASSIVE TENSES

[align=center]Simple present[/align]
active: passive:
•The company ships the computers to many foreign countries. •Computers are shipped to many foreign countries.


Present Progressive
active: passive:
• The chef is preparing the food. • The food is being prepared.


Simple Past
active: passive:
• The delivery man delivered the package yesterday. • The package was delivered yesterday.


Past Progressive
active: passive:
•The producer was making an announcement. • An announcement was being made (by the producer).


Future
active: passive:
• Our representative will pick up the computer. • The computer will be picked up.


Present Perfect
active: passive:
•Someone has made the arrangements for us. •The arrangements have been made for us.

Past Perfect
active: passive:
• They had given us visas for three months. • We had been given visas for three months.
Future perfect
active: passive:
• By next month we will have finished this job. •By next month this job will have been finished.
Modals
active: passive:
• You can use the computer. • The computer can be used.[/align]