1. Passive voice

2. Active voice Passive voice
The children broke the window
Passive voice
The window was broken
The car was stolen
Television was invented in 1925
The engagement was announced yesterday

3. From active to passive Shakespeare wrote Hamlet subject active verb
object

4. From active to passive
Shakespeare
wrote
Hamlet

5. How to make a verb passive
wrote
TO BE
(same tense)
Past participle of TO WRITE
was/were
written

6. Past participle of TO WRITE
has written
TO BE
(same tense)
Past participle of TO WRITE
has been
written

7. Past participle of TO WRITE
is writing
TO BE
(same tense)
Past participle of TO WRITE
is being
written

8. Past participle of TO WRITE
can write
TO BE
(same tense)
Past participle of TO WRITE
can be
written

9. From active to passive
Shakespeare
wrote
Hamlet
was written by

10. From active to passive

11. From active to passive A new phenomenon has hit the headlines.
The headlines have been hit by a new phenomenon.

12. From active to passive …by them. 2. They can sell alcohol in pubs.
Alcohol can be sold in pubs
…by them.

13. From active to passive
3. Many adults are reading Harry Potter’s books.
Harry Potter’s books are being read by many adults.

14. From active to passive …by us.
4.We are going to invite Dr Carter to participate in the project.
Dr Carter is going to be invited to participate in the project
…by us.

15. From active to passive
5. They are selling illegal videos at the market.
Illegal videos are being sold at the market
…by them

16. From active to passive It has to be seen to be believed …by you.
6. You have to see it to believe it.
It has to be seen to be believed
…by you.

17. From active to passive (Steps to Success 2, p.52 – 2B)
1. Has somebody stood you up again?
Have you been stood up again?

18. From active to passive 2. Science can’t explain love.
Love can’t be explained by science.

19. From active to passive 3. They should ban all boring romantic films.
All boring romantic films should be banned.

20. From active to passive 4. Builders are building a new statue of Cupid.
A new statue of Cupid is being built.

21. From active to passive 5. Will people discover the secret formula?
Will the secret formula be discovered?

22. From active to passive 6. Scientists were testing a new chemical.
A new chemical was being tested.

23. From active to passive: verbs with two objects
They sent a telegram to the winner.
Direct object
Indirect object
A telegram was sent to the winner.
The winner was sent a telegram.

24. From active to passive: verbs with two objects
They gave him some books.
Some books were given to him.
He was given some books.

25. From active to passive: verbs with two objects (Steps to Success 2, p
From active to passive: verbs with two objects (Steps to Success 2, p.52-2D)
1. The referee showed the player a yellow card.
A yellow card was shown to the player.
The player was shown a yellow card.

26. From active to passive: verbs with two objects
2. A good-looking stranger sent you these flowers.
These flowers were sent to you by a good-looking stranger.
You were sent these flowers by a good-looking stranger.

27. From active to passive: verbs with two objects
3. Tim gave Sara a diamond ring.
A diamond ring was given to Sara by Tim.
Sara was given a diamond ring by Tim.

28. From active to passive: verbs with two objects
4. They offered Kate the job.
The job was offered to Kate.
Kate was offered the job.

29. From active to passive: verbs with two objects
5. Mr Merrick taught me Spanish.
Spanish was taught to me by Mr Merrick.
I was taught Spanish by Mr Merrick.

31. The End