The subject in the active sentence changes in to object in

passive sentence.

Active sentence
S+ V + O
She takes a flower

Passive sectence
Subject + to be + Verb 3 + by + Object

A flower is taken by her

PASSIVE VOICE
Present Tense
Form: S + IS/AM/ARE + V3 + BY + O
E.G.
1. A. The maid sweeps the yard.
P. The yard is swept by her/the maid
2. A. My brother washes the motorcycle.
P. The motorcycle is washed by him/my
brother.
3 A. The monkey eats three bananas.
P. Three bananas are eaten by it/the
monkey.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
FORM: S + IS/AM/ARE + BEING + V3 + BY + O
E.G
1. A. The maid is sweeping the yard.

P. The yard is being swept by the maid.

2. A. The villagers are building the bridge.

P. The bridge is being built by them/the villagers.

3. A. She is doing her jobs.

P. Her jobs are being done by her.
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
FORM: S + WAS/WERE + V3 + BY + O
E.G
1. A. The maid swept the yard
P. The yard was swept by the maid
2. A. The students wrote the lesson
P. The lesson was written by them.
3. A. The Lady bought some apples
P. Some apples were bought by her/the
Lady
PRESENT FUTURE
FORM: S + WILL + BE + V3 + BY + O
E.G
1. A. The maid will sweep the yard.
P. The yard will be swept by the maid
2. A. He will visit his friend in the hospital.
P. (a) His friend will be visited by him in the
hospital.
(b). His friend in the hospital will be visited
by him.
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Passive Form:
S + WAS/WERE + BEING + V3 + BY + O
1. A. The maid was sweeping the yard.
P. The yard was being swept by the maid.
2. A. They were playing basketball.
P. Basketball was being played by them.
3. A. The girls were taking the flowers.
P. The flowers were being taken by them.
PRESENT PERFECT
Passive Form:
S + HAVE/HAS + BEEN + V3 + BY + O
1. A. The maid has swept the yard
P. The yard has been swept by the maid

2. A. The teacher has taught an English subject to

the students
P. An English subject has been taught by the teacher to
the students.

3. A. The worker has finished his jobs.

P. The jobs have been finished by him/the worker
PAST PERFECT
Passive Form:
S + HAD + BEEN + V3 + BY + O
1. A. The maid had swept the yard
P. The yard had been swept by the maid
2. A. The mechanic had repaired the machine.
P. The mechine had been repaired by the
mechanic
3. A. She had done her homeworks.
P. Her homeworks had been done by her
Change the following sentence into passive form!
1. A. My uncle gave me much money .
P. __________________________
2. A. Are the students studying English?
P. _______________________________
3. A. The lady drives the truck.
P. ___________________________
4. A. Why did a boy give Marsya some roses?
P. _______________________________
5. A. My villagers has built that house.
P. ______________________________
 
6. A. My sister is taking the flowers
P. ____________________________
7. A. The students have done the task
P. ___________________________
8. A. A little boy brings a black bag.
P. ______________________________
9. A. The secretary has typed the proposal.
P. ______________________________
10. A. She will play a piano.
P. ______________________________