Grammar Lesson

Converting from Active to

Passive Voice and Vice Versa
In converting active to passive
voice or vice versa, first thing Let's start
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to do is to identify if the verb is
active or passive.
When the verb is in the active
voice, covert it into passive. Let's start
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When the verb is in the passive
voice, convert it into active.
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In converting, there are rules
that you have to follow.
Simple Present to am/is/are + past participle of
the verb

Cora bakes a delicious cake for her mother.

present tense

A delicious cake is baked by Cora for her mother.

Simple Present to am/is/are + past participle of
the verb

The chef expertly plates a culinary masterpiece.

present tense

The culinary masterpiece is expertly plated by the chef.

Simple Present to am/is/are + past participle of
the verb

All her clothes are washed by Mrs. Salvi.

Mrs. Salvi washes all her clothes.

present tense
Simple Present to am/is/are + past participle of
the verb

The teacher explains the lesson to the students.

The lesson is explained to the students by the

teacher.
Simple Present to am/is/are + past participle of
the verb

The gardener waters the plants in the greenhouse.

The plants in the greenhouse are watered by the

gardener.
Simple Present to am/is/are + past participle of
the verb

The ball is chased across the yard by the dog.

The dog chases the ball across the yard.

Simple Past to was/were + past participle of the
verb

She broke her arm while skiing.

past tense

Her arm was broken while skiing.

Simple Past to was/were + past participle of the
verb

He sang his favorite song at the karaoke bar.

past tense

His favorite song was sung by him at the karaoke bar.

Simple Past to was/were + past participle of the
verb

A delicious meal was cooked by him for his family

yesterday.

He cooked a delicious meal for his family yesterday.

past tense
Simple Past to was/were + past participle of the
verb

We ate dinner at our favorite restaurant downtown.

Dinner was eaten by us at our favorite restaurant

downtown.
Simple Past to was/were + past participle of the
verb

We explored the ancient ruins during our trip to Rome.

The ancient ruins were explored by us during our

trip to Rome.
Simple Past to was/were + past participle of the
verb

His project was completed ahead of schedule.

He completed his project ahead of schedule.

Simple Future to will/shall be + past participle of
the verb

She will break the news to her parents later today.

future tense

Later today, the news will be broken to her parents by

her.
Simple Future to will/shall be + past participle of
the verb

They will renovate their house in the spring.

future tense

Their house will be renovated by them in the spring.

Simple Future to will/shall be + past participle of
the verb

His new job will be started by him next week.

He will start his new job next week.

future tense
Simple Future to will/shall be + past participle of
the verb

The pool will be swum in by me after my work is

finished.

I will swim in the pool after I finish my work.

Simple Future to will/shall be + past participle of
the verb

The company will launch its new product next month.

The new product will be launched by the company next

month.
Simple Future to will/shall be + past participle of
the verb

He will drink a cup of coffee before heading to work.

A cup of coffee will be drunk by him before heading to

work.