Present and Past Simple Passive

What is the formula for forming the present simple passive?

• Subject + to be (was/were) + present participle of the main verb

• Subject + to be (am/is/are) + infinitive of the main verb

• Subject + to be (am/is/are) + past tense of the main verb

• Subject + to be (am/is/are) + past participle of the main verb

Give an example of a sentence in present simple passive.

• She is reading a book.

• They are playing soccer.

• The dog is walking by the park.

• The cake is baked by my mom.

What is the formula for forming the past simple passive?

• has/have + past participle

• was/were + past participle

• is/am + past participle

• will + past participle

Provide an example of a sentence in past simple passive.

• The cake was baked by my sister.

• The dog is being walked by the neighbor.

• The house will be built by the architect.

• The book will be read by me.

When do we use the present simple passive?

• To talk about actions that happen regularly or are general truths.

• To talk about future plans

• To describe past events

• To express emotions and feelings

When do we use the past simple passive?

• When the subject is singular

• When the action is happening in the present

• When the focus is on who performed the action

• When the focus is on the action and not on who performed the action.

The scientists invented a new medicine last week. A new medicine ____________ last week.

• invents

• was invented

• is invented

• invented

Rewrite the following sentence in present simple passive: The teacher explains the lesson.

• The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• The lesson is explained by the teacher.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• The lesson explains the teacher.

Rewrite the following sentence in past simple passive: They built a new house last year.

• Last year, a new house was building.

• A new house was built last year.

• They was building a new house last year.

• A new house is being built last year.

The Passive is more frequently used in formal or written English than in informal or spoken English

• true

• false