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passive:

• The company ships the computers to many foreign countries.

• Computers are shipped to many foreign countries.

active:

passive:

• The chef is preparing the food.

• The food is being prepared.

active:

passive:

• The delivery man delivered the package yesterday.

• The package was delivered yesterday.

active:

passive:

• The producer was making an announcement.

• An announcement was being made.

active:

passive:

• Our representative will pick up the computer.

• The computer will be picked up.

active:

passive:

• Someone has made the arrangements for us.

• The arrangements have been made for us.

active:

passive:

• They had given us visas for three months.

• We had been given visas for three months.

active:

passive:

• You can use the computer.

• The computer can be used.

active:

passive:

• They sent the man a package.

• The man was sent a package.

active:

passive:

• Their friends often take them to interesting places.

• They are often taken to interesting places by their friends.