UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR DEL CESAR

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PASSIVE VOICE- PRESENT SIMPLE & PAST SIMPLE

Form: Be + Past Participle

Present Simple: am/is/are + Past Participle

Past Simple: was/were + Past Participle

Use: 1) We don’t know who the doer is.

2) It is not important who it is.

I Complete the sentences with the appropriate Passive form:

1) The puppies __________ (feed) always at the same time.

2) My birthday cake ____________ (make) yesterday.

3) Their organization ____________ (found) last year.

4) Meetings __________ (hold) at weekends.

5) Some phones ___________ (produce) in Europe.

6) World War II ___________ (end) in May 1945.

II Rewrite the following sentences into Passive Voice.

1) My sister makes amazing cookies.

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2) He bought a brand new Ferrari.

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3) People in Montenegro eat a lot of ham.

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4) Old women usually sing traditional songs.

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5) They finished the exams last Monday.

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8) The Orthodox celebrate Christmas on 7th January.

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9) Celine Dion sings ‘’Tell him”.

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11) A lot of tourists visit Montenegro in summer.

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12) His dog broke the vase yesterday.

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13) The Muslims don’t eat pork.

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III. Change from Active into Passive.

Active Voice Passive Voice

1. I’m sending out the message to all
of my friends.

2. You should look for the girl with the

broken smile.

3. The Dj will play your melody on

and on.

4. She said: Open up the dirty window!

5. No one else can speak the words on

your lips.

6. Your eyes told the tale of an act of

betrayal.

7. I’d trade all my tomorrows for just

one yesterday.

8. He doesn’t want the company.

9. They share a look in silence.

10. The rain puts the tear in his eye.

11. The water is sending me shivers.

12. You can learn how to play the game.