Passive Voice [DWS] Passive Voice [DWS]

A sentence can be either in active or passive voice A sentence can be either in active or passive voice. In an active sentence, the subject performs the action. In a passive sentence, the subject receives the action. [DWS] Passive Voice

Simple Present Tense ACTIVE PASSIVE S + V1 + O Example: A: Leon writes a note. P: A note is written by Leon/him A: The children do not eat the cakes. P: The cakes are not eaten by the children. ACTIVE PASSIVE S + V1 + O O + is/am/are + V3 + by + S [DWS] Passive Voice

They do not speak Spanish. Linda writes that letters. Exercises: Bob mails the package. They do not speak Spanish. Linda writes that letters. Does the company hire Susan? [DWS] Passive Voice

Simple Past Tense S + V2 + O O + was/were +V3 + by + S ACTIVE PASSIVE Example: A: We cleaned our house. P: Our house was cleaned by us. A: Anita did not wash my clothes. P: My clothes were not washed by her. ACTIVE PASSIVE S + V2 + O O + was/were +V3 + by + S [DWS] Passive Voice

Jemma invited me to dinner. The doctor did not examine my father. Exercises: Jemma invited me to dinner. The doctor did not examine my father. The police arrested James. Did Laura answer the phone? [DWS] Passive Voice

Present Continuous Tense Example: A: Jane is eating cookies. P: Cookies are being eaten by her. A: Bob is not signing the petition. P: The petition is not being signed by Bob. ACTIVE PASSIVE S + am/is/are + V-ing + O O + am/is/are + being + V3 + by + S [DWS] Passive Voice

They are painting their house. The president is attending the meeting. Exercises: Liz is writing a book. They are painting their house. The president is attending the meeting. Is someone changing the channel? [DWS] Passive Voice

O + was/were + being + V3 + by + S Past Continuous Tense Example: A: Jack and Jill were watching TV. P: TV was being watched by them. A: We were not waiting you. P: You were not being waited by us. ACTIVE PASSIVE S + was/were + V-ing + O O + was/were + being + V3 + by + S [DWS] Passive Voice

Joey was driving his new expensive car. Exercises: Joey was driving his new expensive car. They were not decorating their home for the party. Sarah was not reading in the library. Were the girls playing dolls in the living room? [DWS] Passive Voice

Future Tense S + will + V1 +O O + will + be + V3 + by + S ACTIVE Example: A: Jack will do my homework. P: My homework will be done by Jack. A: They will not attend the meeting. P: The meeting will not be attended by them. ACTIVE PASSIVE S + will + V1 +O O + will + be + V3 + by + S [DWS] Passive Voice

The company will order new computers. Exercises: The company will order new computers. I will not accept the proposal. My father will sign new contracts tomorrow. Will Sarah call me next week? [DWS] Passive Voice

O + have/has + been + V3 + by + S Present Perfect Tense Example: A: Susan has written three books. P: Three books have been written by her. A: They have not visited Alex. P: Alex has not been visited by them. ACTIVE PASSIVE S + have/has + V3 + O O + have/has + been + V3 + by + S [DWS] Passive Voice

I have not received a telegram. Exercises: He has broken my window. I have not received a telegram. I have placed an order for a digital camera. Has she written a story? [DWS] Passive Voice

Tenses with Modals ACTIVE PASSIVE Example: A: You must give students homework P: Students must be given homework by you. A: You can do it alone. P: It can be done by you alone. ACTIVE PASSIVE S + modals + V1+ O O + modals + be + V3 + by + S [DWS] Passive Voice

You should not finish the work before you leave. Exercises: You should not finish the work before you leave. They could feel the earthquake 20 km away. They might give him an award. Should I answer the easy questions first? [DWS] Passive Voice

Change these passive sentences into active. Anita is called by Andre every day. The papers will not be received by June tomorrow. The other members are being called by me. The informations have been received by the delegates before the recess. The supplies should be bought by the teacher for this class. [DWS] Passive Voice

Mr Watson was not called by somebody. The documents were being delivered by Martha to the department. I will not be paid by them at the end of the month. Has a new stamp been released by the postal department? Will our invitation be accepted by them? [DWS] Passive Voice