Passive Voice (Present and Past simple)

When do we use the passive voice?

• When the RECEIVER of an action is the EMPHASIS

• When it is NOT NECESSARY to mention the DOER

• When the DOER of an action is NOT KNOWN

• When the EMPHASIS in the DOER

ACTIVE VOICE:

Look! The police found the girl

• PASSIVE VOICE:

  Look! The girl was found by the police

• PASSIVE VOICE:

  Look! The girl is found by the police

ACTIVE VOICE:

Mayas built Chichen Itza

• PASSIVE VOICE:

  Mayas were built Chichen Itza

• PASSIVE VOICE:

  Mayas is built Chichen Itza

• PASSIVE VOICE:

  Chichen Itza was built by the Mayas

• PASSIVE VOICE:

  Chichen Itza is built by the Mayas

Is this sentence in active or passive voice?

"I was born in August"

• Yes, it is passive voice

• No, it isn't passive voice

What is the formula for PRESENT SIMPLE in PASSIVE VOICE?

• RECEIVER + was/were + Verb (PP)

• RECEIVER + is/are + Verb (PP)

What is the formula for PAST SIMPLE in PASSIVE VOICE?

• RECEIVER + was/were + Verb (PP)

• RECEIVER + is/are + Verb (PP)

Write the passive sentences in present simple:

The documents / print

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Write the passive sentences in present simple:

The windows / open

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Write the passive sentences in past simple:

The car / wash

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Write a NEGATIVE (isn't/aren't) PASSIVE sentence in PRESENT SIMPLE:

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF