PASSIVE VOICE IN SIMPLE PRESENT

Use of Passive
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known,
however, who or what is performing the action.

Write passive sentences in Simple Present.

1. the documents / print ___The documents are printed.______

2. the window / open The window is opened.

3. the shoes / buy The shoes are bought.

4. the car / wash The car is washed.

5. the litter / throw away The litter was thrown away.

6. the letter / send The letter is sent.

7. the book / read / not The book is not read.

8. the songs / sing / not The songs are not sung.

9. the food / eat / not The food is not eaten.

10. the shop / close / not The shop is not closed.

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1.He opens the door. The door is opened by him.

2.We set the table. The table was set by us.

3.She pays a lot of money. The money was payed by her.

4.I draw a picture. The picture is drawn by me.

5.They wear blue shoes. The blue shoes are worn by him.

6.They don't help you. I am not helped by them.

7.He doesn't open the book. The book does not opened by him.

8.You do not write the letter. The letter is not written by you.

9.Does your mum pick you up? Are you picked up by your mum?

10.Does the police officer catch the thief? _Is the thief caught by the police officer?___