THE PASSIVE VOICE
The active object becomes the passive subject.
Active Voice Passive Voice
Present Simple They write letters at 6pm Letters are written at 6pm
Present They are writing letters now. Letters are being written
Continuous now.
Past Simple They wrote letters. Letters were written.
Past Continuous They were writing letters. Letters were being written.
Future Simple They will write letters. Letters will be written.
Present Perfect They have written letters. Letters have been written.
Past Perfect They had written letters. Letters had been written.
Make passive sentences:
1.Somebody opens the door every morning.
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2.Columbus discovered America.
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3.Peter brought the pictures yesterday.
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4.My father has caught a fish.
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5.They kicked the boy.
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6.The President will open the festival tomorrow.
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7.People speak English in Australia.
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8.They have arrested the robbers.
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9.They pay Jack every month.
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10.Our teacher wrote this book two years ago.
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11.His brother will send the e-mail tomorrow.
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12.My brother has built this house.
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14.A young lady illustrates books.
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15.Their friend has bought this picture.
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THE PASSIVE VOICE
The active object becomes the passive subject.
Active Voice Passive Voice
Present Simple They write letters at 6pm Letters are written at 6pm
Present They are writing letters now. Letters are being written
Continuous now.
Past Simple They wrote letters. Letters were written.
Past Continuous They were writing letters. Letters were being written.
Future Simple They will write letters. Letters will be written.
Present Perfect They have written letters. Letters have been written.
Past Perfect They had written letters. Letters had been written.
Make passive sentences:
1.Somebody opens the door every morning.
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2.Columbus discovered America.
____________________________________________________________________
3.Peter brought the pictures yesterday.
________________________________________________________________
4.My father has caught a fish.
____________________________________________________________________
5.They kicked the boy.
____________________________________________________________________
6.The President will open the festival tomorrow.
____________________________________________________________________
7.People speak English in Australia.
_____________________________________________________________________
8.They have arrested the robbers.
_____________________________________________________________________
9.They pay Jack every month.
______________________________________________________________________
10.Our teacher wrote this book two years ago.
____________________________________________________________________
11.His brother will send the e-mail tomorrow.
_____________________________________________________________________
12.My brother has built this house.
_______________________________________________________________________
14.A young lady illustrates books.
________________________________________________________________________
15.Their friend has bought this picture.
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