1. Passive Voice
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2. 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.
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3. 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
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4. 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?
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5. 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
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6. 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?
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7. 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
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8. 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?
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9. 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
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10. 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?
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11. 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
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12. 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?
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13. 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
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14. 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?
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15. 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
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16. 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?
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17. 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.
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18. 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?
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