Passive voice

To be + past participle

Active Passive
Present Simple We create new ideas every New ideas are
day. created every day.
Present I’m organizing a party for A party for my
continuous my birthday. birthday is being
organized.
Past Simple They gave the man food The man was given
and clothes. food and clothes.
Present Our company has won a lot A lot of awards have
Perfect of awards. been won by our
company.
will We’ll celebrate Christmas Christmas will be
with the family. celebrated with the
family.
Modals I can’t explain to you what You can’t be
happened. explained what
happened./ What
happened can’t be
explained.
-ing form She likes people giving her She likes being given
presents. presents by people.
Infinitive with Teachers want students to Teachers want
to treat everybody with everybody to be
respect. treated with respect
by students.

I was brought up in a house full of pets.

I have never been robbed by anyone.

I hate being given clothes as presents.

I hate it when I am given clothes as presents.

I am often told I look like my father.

I’ve always wanted to be admired for my intelligence.

Would you like to be invited to dinner by a celebrity?

Do you enjoy being photographed ?

Do you always want to be told the truth even if it hurts ?

What will you be remembered for after you die?

HW: p. 131/ 2.2