1. The passive Voice a. Ahmed prepares the food. is prepared by Ahmed
M. ELKADAOUI
a. Ahmed prepares the food.
is prepared by Ahmed
b. The food …………………………………………..
The active voice
Subject?
Subject?
Does the subject prepare the food ?
Does the subject ( food) prepare the food ?
The subject does the action .
The subject doesn’t do the action .
The subject is active.
The subject is passive .
Verb?
prepares
Verb ?
is (to be) + prepared
Present simple
Present simple
a. Ahmed prepared the food.
b. The food was prepared by Ahmed
Form of the passive verb :
To be ( in the same tense as the verb of the active voice ) + past participle of the verb.

2. Form of the passive : Tense Active Passive
People speak English all over the world .
Someone stole my car last night
Ayoub has written this paragraph
They haven’t cleaned the house.
My mother is preparing the dinner
People should protect the environment.
English is spoken all over the world.
Present Simple
Past simple
My car was stolen last night.
This paragraph has been written
by Ayoub .
Present Perfect
The house hasn’t been cleaned .
Present Perfect
Present Continuous
The dinner is being prepared
by my mother.
The environment should be protected .
Modals
Form of the passive :
To be ( in the same tense as the verb of the active voice ) + past participle of the verb.
Modals : should / can / must / will /need/ have to / ……
Modal + be + past participle of the verb.

3. Mona Lisa was Painted by the Da Vinci . …………………………………
Tense
Active
Passive
People speak English all over the world .
Someone stole my car last night
Ayoub has written this paragraph
They haven’t cleaned the house.
My mother is preparing the dinner
People should protect the environment.
English is spoken all over the world.
Present Simple
Past simple
My car was stolen last night.
This paragraph has been written
by Ayoub .
Present Perfect
The house hasn’t been cleaned .
Present Perfect
Present Continuous
The dinner is being prepared
by my mother.
The environment should be protected .
Modals
Mona Lisa was Painted by the Da Vinci . …………………………………
The government has built a new hospital . …………………………………
Palestine will be regained by Muslims. …………………………………
It can be Done by you. …………………………………
This car is not made Germany. …………………………………
Someone is cooking a meal. …………………………………
The boys have been watching TV. …………………………………
We will be asked many questions. …………………………………
Active Or
Passive ?

4. English is spoken all over the world. Present Simple
Tense
Active
Passive
People speak English all over the world .
Someone stole my car last night
Ayoub has written this paragraph
They haven’t cleaned the house.
My mother is preparing the dinner
People should protect the environment.
English is spoken all over the world.
Present Simple
Past simple
My car was stolen last night.
This paragraph has been written
by Ayoub .
Present Perfect
The house hasn’t been cleaned .
Present Perfect
Present Continuous
The dinner is being prepared
by my mother.
The environment should be protected .
Modals
Exercise 2 : Write the following sentences in the Passive voice:
People admired YOUR LAST BOOK. Your last book…………………………………….
Someone is knocking at THE DOOR. The door …………………………………….
Someone has stolen MY CAR. My car …………………………………….
They bought US sandwiches. Sandwiches …………………………………….
The neighbours will show YOU my house. You ……………………………………..