Advanced Passive Voice

**Basic passive:** Subject + be + past participle Active: They **build** many IT parks in many countries. Passive: Many IT parks **are built** in many countries. **Passive with modals:** - can/could/should/must + be + past participle - The project **must be completed** by Friday. - The report **should be submitted** online. **Passive with continuous:** - is/was being + past participle - A new metro line **is being constructed** in Toronto. - The road **was being repaired** when we arrived. **Passive with perfect:** - has/had been + past participle - The results **have been announced** by the university. - The tickets **had been sold out** before we arrived. **Passive with reporting verbs:** - It is said/believed/reported/known that... - It **is believed** that the company will expand. - She **is known** to be an excellent coder.