PASSIVE VOICE Active and Passive Active: Somebody built this museum in Passive : This museum was built in Pattern : S + tobe + V3 + (by ‘agent’) Note : 1) Subject of Passive is from Object of Active. 2) Tobe must be adapted with S and Tense. 3) V3 – Regular and Irregular Verbs 4) By ‘agent’ sometimes exists, but sometimes not.

EXERCISE : Complete the sentence with one appropriate word in the correct form! 1.A decision will not be ……. until the next meeting. 2.That building is dangerous. It ought to …… down before it falls down. 3.When you go through Customs, your luggage may …..by a Customs officer. 4.I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to……up at Her new book will probably …..into a number of foreign languages. check – make – translate – wake – knock

Change the sentence into Passive! 1.People should send their complaints to the head office. 2.Kyle didn’t invite Mara in his party two days ago. 3.The bills include the service. 4.They are building a new ring-road round the city. 5.The committee has changed the date of the job interview simulation. 6.The writer will give all readers a great satisfaction. 7.Print layout views the open document as it will look when you print it.

8.People use word processors for writing all kinds of documents, such as letters, school papers and reports. ► You can also print copies of your documents, which look neater than handwritten ones. ► The institution tested some chosen candidates on their English speaking skill last week. Write 5 Active and Passive Sentences of your own !