Get to work on time. Insert tab A into slot B. Take me to your leader. Consider, for a moment, the effect of the rafting sequences on our understanding of the rest of the novel. Compare how clear and direct these passive sentences become, when they are rephrased as imperative sentences To drain the tank, the grill should be removed, or the storage compartment can be flooded. Drain the tank.
Many people confuse the passive voice with the past tense .
Past Tense I taught, I learned. I teach, I learn. I will teach, I will learn. The door is blue. The door is closed.