PASSIVE VOICE (FORMATION)

VERB IN PASSIVE VOICE

VERB “TO BE” + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB

E.g. The letter was written by Mary

E.g. The letter is being written by Mary

VERB “TO BE”

SIMPLE PRESENT  → AM /IS /ARE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS → AM BEING/ IS BEING/ARE BEING

SIMPLE PAST → WAS/WERE

PAST CONTINUOUS → WAS BEING/ WERE BEING

PRESENT PERFECT → HAVE BEEN /HAS BEEN

FUTURE → WILL BE

AM/IS/ARE GOING TO → AM/IS/ARE/GOING TO BE

MODAL VERBS → MODAL VERB  +  BE

FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE

Mum is making a cake now → A cake is being made by Mum.

The police arrested the thief →The thief was arrested by the police.

Tom will open the present → The present will be opened by Tom.

The mechanic has repaired the car→ The car has been repaired.

They are going to write a short story → A short story is going to be written.

YOU MUST ANSWER THE PHONE → THE PHONE  MUST BE ANSWERED BY YOU.

MARY SENT TIM A PRESENT → TIM WAS SENT A PRESENT BY MARY / A PRESENT WAS SENT TO TIM BY MARY

PRACTICE
1.The students solved the problem

2. The teacher will correct their homework.

3. The boys were feeding the pigeons .

4. Who opened the box?

5. When did you open the present?

6. Tom gave Mary a present.

7. The twins have sent a birthday party invitation to all their friends.

8. The boys do the washing-up every evening.