Passive voice 8th Grade Portinari School

Use In the active voice we emphasize the subject, the one responsible for the action. Bob writes letters S V O In the passive voice we emphasize the object, the one who suffers the action. Letters are written by Bob O V S

FORM  In the present passive voice : Present verb to be + Past Participle of the verbs Dinner is cooked by Susan. (it is important to use by when mention the responsible for the action.)  In the past passive voice: Past verb to be + Past participle of the verbs Those ships were destroyed.

Verb to be PresentPast Iamwas Youarewere Heiswas Sheiswas itiswas Youarewere Wearewere Theyarewere

Exercises (Write in your notebook) Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. 1.He opens the door. – The door is opened by him 2.We set the table. - 3.She pays a lot of money. - 4.I draw a picture. - 5.They wear blue shoes. - 6.They don't help you. - 7.He doesn't open the book. - 8.You do not write the letter. - 9.Does your mum pick you up? - 10.Does the police officer catch the thief? -

Exercises (Write in your notebook) Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. 1.She sang a song. – A song was sung by her 2.Somebody hit me. - 3.We stopped the bus. - 4.A thief stole my car. - 5.They didn't let him go. - 6.She didn't win the prize. - 7.They didn't make their beds. - 8.I did not tell them. - 9.Did you tell them? - 10.Did he send the letter? -

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