Passive Voice Structures

Passive Voice Structures

The main structure for the passive voice is :

• Subject + (tense auxiliary) + be + v3 (past participle)

• Oil is exported from Kuwait.

• Kuwait was invaded in 1990.

• The office is being redecorated this month.

Present Simple Passive

• Subject + am/are/is + v3 (past participle)

  Arabic is spoken in the Middle East.

• Shoes aren't worn inside houses in Thailand.

• Am I allowed to smoke here?

Fill in the Blank

Change this sentence to the passive:

Kuwait produces oil and gas.

Present Continuous Passive

• Subject + is/are + being + v3 (past participle)

• My office is being cleaned right now.

• What is being taught today?

Fill in the Blank

Change to passive: (Ignore the garage in your answer - we know it is the garage 'doing' the service)

The garage is servicing my car today.

Past Simple Passive

• Subject + was/were + v3 (past participle)

• My house was burgled last night.

• The holidays weren't approved by the management.

Fill in the Blank

They demolished the old building last year.

Fill in the Blank

They ate all the food before I arrived.

Past Continuous Passive

• Subject + was/were + being + v3 (past participle)

• What speed was the car being driven at?

• The car was being driven at over 100mph.

Fill in the Blank

The police were arresting the protestors while Trump was speaking. (Ignore the police)

Present Perfect Passive

• Subject + have/has + been + v3 (past participle)

• Oh no! My car has been stolen!

• Has the report been sent to the boss?

• The students haven't been given their books yet.

Fill in the Blank

Have the students taken the test yet?

Future Simple Passive

• Subject + will + be + v3 (past participle)

• The final exam will be taken at the ACK Campus.

• Mobile phones won't be allowed in the test room.

• When will the grades be given to the students?

Fill in the Blank

They will choose a new president next year.

Fill in the Blank

They won't leave the decision to the last minute.