b Write passive sentences, as in the example. What is the tense in each sentence?

Exercise b: Passive Sentences

The task is to rewrite sentences in the passive voice, identifying the tense used.

1. Alexandra Byrne created the Phantom of the Opera film costumes.

• Passive Sentence: The Phantom of the Opera film costumes were created by Alexandra Byrne.
• Tense: Past Simple (Passive) - 'were created'

2. The company employs three hundred people.

• Passive Sentence: Three hundred people are employed by the company.
• Tense: Present Simple (Passive) - 'are employed'

3. B & K have built a new cinema complex near the airport.

• Passive Sentence: A new cinema complex near the airport has been built by B & K.
• Tense: Present Perfect (Passive) - 'has been built'

4. John wrote the essay.

• Passive Sentence: The essay was written by John.
• Tense: Past Simple (Passive) - 'was written'

5. The Mayor will open the new theatre this Sunday.

• Passive Sentence: The new theatre will be opened by the Mayor this Sunday.
• Tense: Future Simple (Passive) - 'will be opened'

Additional examples from the image (for context):

1. John gave me a ticket for the rock concert.

• Passive Sentence 1: I was given a ticket for the rock concert by John. (Past Simple)
• Passive Sentence 2: A ticket for the rock concert was given to me by John. (Past Simple)

2. Robert will bring the children some candy.

• Passive Sentence: Some candy will be brought to the children by Robert. OR The children will be brought some candy by Robert.
• Tense: Future Simple (Passive) - 'will be brought'

3. The film producer has offered the costume designer a job.

• Passive Sentence: The costume designer has been offered a job by the film producer. OR A job has been offered to the costume designer by the film producer.
• Tense: Present Perfect (Passive) - 'has been offered'

4. The director sent Laura an email.

• Passive Sentence: An email was sent to Laura by the director. OR Laura was sent an email by the director.
• Tense: Past Simple (Passive) - 'was sent'