1. Active & Passive Voice Review Simple Present & Simple Past Tenses

2. PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE THE PERSON IS: 1. NOT IMPORTANT The Chocolate is made in Switzerland. (it is not imp who makes chocolate)

3. PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE 2. UNKNOWN A lot of graffiti are painted every day in this city. (we don’t know who paints them)

4. PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE 3. PEOPLE IN GENERAL His face is recognized all over the world. (people in general)

5. PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE SAY WHO- WHAT IS THE “DOER” OF THE ACTION -Use by Tea is made by Nancy. The food is prepared by Ken

6. ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? They close the shop at 6 every day The shop is closed at 6 every day.

7. ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? Jane writes a lot of text messages every day A lot of text messages ARE WRITTEN every day

8. ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? They decorated the room last year. The room WAS DECORATED last year.

9. FORM (+) A LOT OF GUESTS ARE INVITED TO A PARTY INSECTS ARE EATEN BY BATS

10. FORM ( - ) THE CAKE ISN’T BAKED IN HER HOME

11. ( ? ) IS THIS ROAD USED VERY OFTEN? IS THE SHOPPING DONE SOMETIMES BY HIM?

12. PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE COMMON: -SPEAKING FORMALLY -WRITTEN REPORTS The most famous statue WAS STOLEN from the park last night. Harry Potter WAS WRITTEN by J. K. Rowling

13. TenseSubj. Auxiliary Past Participle Sing/Plural Present The car /cars isaredesigned. Past The car/ cars wasweredesigned.

14. The islands (wash) by the Atlantic ocean. Telephone (invent) in the ninteenth century. About this event (speak much) now. We (not allow) to make personal calls at work. Our project (make) a week ago. Three boys (inform) about test results last lesson.

15. While I was travelling around the country my camera (steal)from my hotel room. The policemen (call) by our friends. The road (use) very often. Originaly the book (write) in Spanish, and a few years ago it (translate)into English

16. Directions: Work with a partner. On each slide, some words and a verb tense are listed. First, make an active voice question and statement (answer) using the words. Put the verb in the tense listed. Check your question by clicking the mouse.

17. Next, make a passive voice question and answer using the same words (change the word order & verb form; omit the old subject/agent if it’s not needed). Check your answer by clicking the mouse.

18. how / people / ketchup / create answer – from tomatoes Active Question: How do people create ketchup? Active Answer: People create ketchup from tomatoes. Passive Question: How is ketchup created (by people)? Passive Answer: Ketchup is created (by people) from tomatoes.

19. how / chefs / mayonnaise / make answer – from oil and eggs Active Question: How do chefs make mayonnaise? Active Answer: Chefs make mayonnaise from oil and eggs. Passive Question: How is mayonnaise made (by chefs)? Passive Answer: Mayonnaise is made (by chefs) from oil and eggs.

20. When / they / world’s largest diamond / discover answer - in 1905 Active Question: When did they discover the world’s largest diamond? Active Answer: They discovered the world’s largest diamond in 1905. Passive Question: When was the world’s largest diamond discovered ? Passive Answer The world’s largest diamond was discovered in 1905.

21. Where / someone / world’s largest diamond / find answer - in South Africa Active Question: Where did someone find the world’s largest diamond? Active Answer: Someone found the world’s largest diamond in South Africa. Passive Question: Where was the world’s largest diamond found (by someone) ? Passive Answer The world’s largest diamond was found (by someone) in South Africa.

22. where / farmers / grapes / grow answer - in California Active Question: Where do farmers grow grapes? Active Answer: Farmers grow grapes in California. Passive Question: Where are grapes grown (by farmers)? Passive Answer: Grapes are grown (by farmers) in California.

23. Why /a company / cotton /grow /in Goodyear answer – to make tires Active Question: Why did a company grow cotton in Goodyear? Active Answer: A company grew cotton in Goodyear to make tires. Passive Question: Why was cotton grown (by a company) in Goodyear? Passive Answer Cotton was grown (by a company) in Goodyear to make tires.

24. where / people / opals / find answer - in Tequila, Mexico Active Question: Where do people find opals? Active Answer: People find opals in Tequila, Mexico. Passive Question: Where are opals found ( by people )? Passive Answer: Opals are found ( by people ) in Tequila, Mexico.

25. When/a tire company/cotton/grow/in Goodyear answer - in the 1940s Active Question: When did a tire company grow cotton in Goodyear? Active Answer: A tire company grew cotton in Goodyear in the 1940s. Passive Question: When was cotton grown (by a tire company) in Goodyear? Passive Answer Cotton was grown (by a tire company) in Goodyear in the 1940s.

26. When / someone / create / CDs answer – in 1982 Active Question: When did someone create CDs? Active Answer: Someone created CDs in 1982. Passive Question: When were CDs created (by someone) ? Passive Answer CDs were created (by someone) in 1982 ?

27. How / Percy Spencer / discover / microwave cooking answer – accidentally Active Question: How did Percy Spencer discover microwave cooking? Active Answer: Percy Spencer accidentally discovered microwave cooking. Passive Question: How was microwave cooking discovered (by Percy Spencer) ? Passive Answer Microwave cooking was accidentally discovered (by Percy Spencer).

28. where / farmers / potatoes / plant answer - in Poland Active Question: Where do farmers plant potatoes? Active Answer: Farmers plant potatoes in Poland. Passive Question: Where are potatoes planted (by farmers)? Passive Answer: Potatoes are planted (by farmers) in Poland.

29. where / people / pho / eat answer - in Vietnam Active Question: Where do people eat pho? Active Answer: People eat pho in Vietnam. Passive Question: Where is pho eaten (by people)? Passive Answer: Pho is eaten (by people) in Vietnam.

30. why / farmers / cows / raise answer – for food and clothing Active Question: Why do farmers raise cows? Active Answer: Farmers raise cows for food and clothing. Passive Question: Why are cows raised (by farmers)? Passive Answer: Cows are raised (by farmers) for food and clothing.

31. When / Percy Spencer / discover / microwave cooking answer – in 1945 Active Question: When did Percy Spencer discover microwave cooking? Active Answer: Percy Spencer discovered microwave cooking in 1945. Passive Question: When was microwave cooking discovered (by Percy Spencer) ? Passive Answer Microwave cooking was discovered (by Percy Spencer) in 1945.

32. why / people / aspirin / take answer – for headaches Active Question: Why do people take aspirin ? Active Answer: People take aspirin for headaches. Passive Question: Why is aspirin taken (by people)? Passive Answer: Aspirin is taken (by people) for headaches.

33. when / Americans / heart-shaped candy / give answer – on Valentine’s Day Active Question: When do Americans give heart-shaped candy? Active Answer: Americans give heart-shaped candy on Valentine’s Day. Passive Question: When is heart-shaped candy given (by Americans)? Passive Answer: Heart-shaped candy is given (by Americans) on Valentine’s Day.

34. What / Thomas Edison / invent answer – the telephone & phonograph Active Question: What did Thomas Edison invent? Active Answer: Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and phonograph. Passive Question: What was invented by Thomas Edison ? Passive Answer The light bulb and phonograph were invented by Thomas Edison.

35. Now, practice with the past tense! Remember: –The auxiliary verb for the active voice changes from do/does to did. –The auxiliary verb for the passive voice changes from is/are to was/were.