Passive voicebe + ved/v3rewrite the sentences in the passive. mind the tenses! e.g. he opened the door . – the door was opened.1. people eat bread every day. – present simple2. shakespeare wrote hamlet. – past simple3. i read pushkin’s poems with great interest. – present simple4. the teacher has explained a new rule. – present perfect5. irene had written the letter by 5 pm. – past perfect6. they have left their children at home. – present perfect7. mum is cooking dinner now. – present continuous8. granny was watering the flowers when i came home. – past continuous9. advertising influences a lot of people. – present simple10. they created the costumes for the play. – past simple11. i will do this work tomorrow. – future simple12. john adams will direct the new comedy. – future simple13. tim was writing the essay. – past continuous14. the chef is preparing the food. – present continuous15. james cameron will produce a new film. – future simple16. pablo picasso painted this masterpiece. - past simple17. liz has translated the text easily. - present perfect18. donna karan designed this amazing dress. - past simple