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We use the passive voice when we want to focus on
the person or thing affected by the action, rather than
on the “doer” of the action
PASSIVE VOICE
Present Tense :
Subject + BE (is/am/are) + V 3
Past Tense :
Subject + BE (was/were) + V 3
Present Continuous Tense :
Subject + BE (is/am/are) + BEING + V 3
Past Continuous Tense :
Subject + BE (was/were) + BEING + V 3
Present Perfect Tense :
Subject + HAS/HAVE + BEEN + V3
Future Tense/modal :
Subject + MODAL + BE + V 3
Future Tense :
Subject + is/am/are + going to + BE + V 3
Rewrite the sentences in passive
voice.
1. John collects money.
2. Anna opened the window.
3. We have done our homework.
4. I will ask a question.
34. They discuss important subjects at lunchtime every
day.
35. They are still considering this matter.
36. They were making every effort to end the strike.
37. You must clean the house.
38. Somebody told him about that yesterday.
39. When did he make this mistake?
40. How often do your teachers ask you?
Write down the passive form of the
verbs. Use the tense in brackets.
1. Paul ______ (send) to prison. (Future tense)
2. My brother _____ (just beat) in the race. (Present perfect)
3. He _____(tell) to wait outside. (Past tense)
4. I _____ (not pay) for the work. (Past tense)
5. Policemen ______(often ask) the way. (Present tense)
6. Their lawn _____(cut) once a week. (Present tense)
7. We _____(ask) by the police. (Future tense)
8. The towels _____(not use). (Past tense)
9. The jewels ______(not sell) so far. (Present perfect)
10. They ______(teach) French. (Present tense)
11. The fire brigade ______(phone) soon after the fire had
broken out. (Past tense)
12. You ______(laugh) at if you talk such nonsense. (Future
tense)
13. All the fruits _____(eat up) by the guests. (Past tense)
14. The email____(answer) tomorrow. (Future tense)
15. The best cookies_____(sell) here. (Present tense)
16. English _____ (speak) all over the world. (Present tense)
17. This quarrel ______ (forget) in a few years' time. (Future
tense)
18. My pencil case _____ (steal). (Present perfect)
19. We ______ (never / beat) at badminton. (Present perfect)
20. This shirt _______ (make) in France. (Past tense)
21. The dogs _______ (keep) in the house. (Present tense)
22. Her new book ______ (publish) next month. (Future tense)
23. Milk ______ (use) to make butter and cheese. (Present
tense)
24. They ______ (take) to school. (Past tense)
25. Not a sound ______ (hear). (Past tense)
26. Some juice ______ (spill) on the carpet. (Present perfect)
27. The thieves ______ (arrest) by the police. (Past tense)
28. The homework _______ (correct) by the teacher. (Future
tense)
29. Her ring ______ (find) under the bed. (Past tense)
30. I _____ (offer) an interesting job. (Present continuous tense)
MATERI PAS
GRAMMAR :
1. SIMPLE PAST & PRESENT PERFECT
2. PASSIVE
TEXT : NARRATIVE
LANGUAGE FOCUS :
GIVING COMPLIMENT, INVITING, AGREEING &
DISAGREEING!!
DON’T LALI, THIS KAMIS YOU MUST BAWA YOUR
DRAMA SCRIPT, AND WE WILL DO THE SIMULATION OF
YOUR DRAMA.
To : Jojo
Will you come to Inces and say sorry to her?
To Inces :
Will you forgive jojo for what he did to u?
To : both of u
If you don’t do what I ask u to do ... DO NOT
BE IN MY CLASS TOMORROW !!
I just don’t want to see a conflict in my class.
I mean it !!!