BBC Learning English Grammar Challenge

Grammar tables Simple passives

Passive sentences focus on the noun that is the receiver or result of an action, rather than the noun that is performing the action (the agent). Present simple passive - positive passive subject Paper Tigers 'to be' is are past participle made found from wood. in India.
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Present simple passive - negative passive subject Paper Tigers 'to be' isn't aren't past participle made found from metal. in Canada.

Present simple passive - questions 'to be' Is Are passive subject paper tigers past participle made found from wood in India ? ?

Past simple passive - positive passive subject The bridge The pyramids 'to be' was were past participle opened built in 1977. by the ancient Egyptians.

Past simple passive - negative passive subject The bridge The pyramids 'to be' wasn't weren't past participle opened built in 1968. by the modern Egyptians.

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Past simple passive - questions 'to be' Was Were passive subject the bridge the pyramids past participle opened built in 1977 by the ancient Egyptians ? ?
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