• Passive Voice: Present and Past

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• Passive voice always uses a form of the verb be.  In present tense, this includes am, is, and are.  In past tense, this includes was and were.  

  
  

  subject + be* + past participle

  -Hot drinks are offered in three sizes.
  

  -The first Starbucks was opened in 1971.

  
  

  *Remember! The subject and verb must always agree in number (singular or plural).
  
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• I am told I look like Johnny Depp.	English is spoken all over the world.
  The castle was built in 1343.	The packages were delivered to the wrong address.

• Be careful! Only change the be verb in passive voice.  Do not change the past participle!

Source : Alison