Mrs Nga_ Grammar_ Passive voice1_ Tenses

I read a book every day.

• A book is read (by me) every day.

• A book was read (by me) every day.

• A book has been read (by me) every day.

• A book had been read (by me) every day.

Answer explanation

every day => present simple

Present simple passive:

S2 + am/ is/ are + PII ...

I'm reading a book now.

• A book is read (by me) now.

• A book is being read (by me) now.

• A book was read (by me) now.

• A book was being read (by me) now.

Answer explanation

now => present continuous

Present continuous passive:

S2 + am/ is/ are being + PII ...

I was reading a book at this time yesterday.

• A book is read (by me) at this time yesterday.

• A book is being read (by me) at this time yesterday.

• A book was read (by me) at this time yesterday.

• A book was being read (by me) at this time yesterday.

Answer explanation

this time yesterday=> past continuous

Present continuous passive:

S2 + am/ is/ are being+ PII ...

I read a book yesterday.

• A book is read (by me) yesterday.

• A book was read (by me) yesterday.

• A book has been read (by me) yesterday.

• A book had been read (by me) yesterday.

Answer explanation

yesterday => past simple

Present simple passive:

S2 + was/ were + PII ...

I'll read a book tomorrow.

• A book is read (by me) tomorrow.

• A book was read (by me) tomorrow.

• A book will be read (by me) tomorrow.

• A book is going to be read (by me) tomorrow.

Answer explanation

I'll=> future simple

Present simple passive:

S2 + will be + PII ...

I'm going to read a book tomorrow.

• A book is read (by me) tomorrow.

• A book was read (by me) tomorrow.

• A book will be read (by me) tomorrow.

• A book is going to be read (by me) tomorrow.

Answer explanation

is going to V => near future

Present simple passive:

S2 + am/ is/ are going to be + PII ...

I have read a book lately.

• A book is read (by me) lately.

• A book was read (by me) lately.

• A book has been read (by me) lately.

• A book had been read (by me) lately.

Answer explanation

lately => present perfect

Present simple passive:

S2 + have/ has been + PII ...

I had read a book before 7pm yesterday.

• A book is read (by me) before 7pm yesterday.

• A book was read (by me) before 7pm yesterday.

• A book has been read (by me) before 7pm yesterday.

• A book had been read (by me) before 7pm yesterday.

Answer explanation

before 7pm yesterday=> past perfect

Present simple passive:

S2 + had been + PII ...

I can read a book a day.

• A book is read (by me) a day.

• A book was read (by me) a day.

• A book will be read (by me) a day.

• A book can be read (by me) a day.

Answer explanation

can=> Modal verb (Vm)

Present simple passive:

S2 + Vm + be + PII ...

We have to do all our homework.

• All our homework has be done.

• All our homework had be done.

• All our homework has to be done.

• All our homework had to be done.

Answer explanation

have to => Modal verb (Vm)

Present simple passive:

S2 + have/ had/ had to be + PII ...