Passive Voice - - Tenses combined
 He is teaching Spanish.
They choose Their subjects.
 He robbed the bank.
She was calling the ambulance
 They have paid the bill.
 We had taken the big bag.
I will welcome our guests.
It would catch a cold.
 You have understood the class.
She has found a few things.

Passive voice present simple:
 Sheila is drinking a cup of tea. - __________________________
My father is washing the car. - _____________________________
Farmer Joe is milking the cows. - ___________________________
She is taking a picture of him. - _____________________________
I am writing a poem. - _____________________________________
We are not playing football. - _______________________________
He is not wearing a tie. - ___________________________________
Is she preparing the party? - ________________________________
Are they talking about the meeting? - __________________________
Is she watering the flowers? - ______________________________

Passive Voice - Simple Past.
the test / write ______________________________
the table / set ______________________________
the cat / feed ______________________________
the lights / switch on ______________________________
the house / build ______________________________
dinner / serve ______________________________
this computer / sell / not ____________________________
the car / stop / not ______________________________
the tables / clean / not ______________________________
the children / pick up / not ___________________________

Passive voice - - Tenses Combined
Much of this town __________________(destroy) by fire in the 16th century.

Next year, a new school __________________(build) here to hold about 1,000 students.

Today, around 9 o'clock, a famous painting __________________(steal) from a museum by an armed gang
and the Police
are already questioning the museum employees.

My brother's friend __________________(bite) by a dog last spring and had to __________________(take)
to hospital.

Today, Argentina and Chile __________________(expect) to vote on a treaty.

A special prize __________________(give) to the person who will have helped us find the culprit.

He __________________(tell) to work harder if he wanted to keep his job.

This work must __________________(do) immediately.

English __________________(speak) all over the world.

She __________________(say) to be living in Spain now.

Last year, we wanted to buy this house but unfortunately it__________________ (already buy) by a young
couple.
 She bought four apples.__________________________
We won the match.__________________________.
The man stole the blue car.__________________________.
 The police arrested the thieves.__________________________.
Jack swam the 200 metres.__________________________
The dog bit the old lady.__________________________.
 Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.__________________________.
 Oliver taught the children.__________________________.
 Victoria rode the brown horse.__________________________.
Grandmother told good stories.__________________________

Passive Voice - - Present Simple
        Mr Jones watches the film.__________________________
        The people speak English.__________________________
        He reads comics.__________________________
        We play volleyball.__________________________
        They sing the song.__________________________
        I take photos.__________________________
        She does the housework.__________________________
        The policemen help the children.__________________________
        He writes text messages.__________________________
        Mother waters the flowers.__________________________

        Combination of tenses – Passive Voice I
1) The words __________________________by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)
2) We __________________________a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)
3) This car __________________________It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4) This street __________________________because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)
5) A new restaurant __________________________next week. (to open - will-future)
6) He __________________________to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
7) The blue box __________________________(can/not/to see - Simple Present)
8) I __________________________the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)
9) The dishes __________________________by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)
10) I __________________________by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)

Passive Voice – Past Simple
They probably recycle some of the solid wastes regularly.č
 The hurricane Gustav severely damaged the houses on the shore.č
 The horror film affected my little brother badly.č
 The milkman will deliver two bottles of milk to your door.č
 They are going to deliver our new washing machine tomorrow.č
Johnny Ball is training our local football team.č
 Anyone can do this activity very easily.č
They haven't released the exam results yet.č
 Someone has told me that you still go out with Billy.č


Combination of tenses – Passive Voice
II
     1.    Patients __________________________(treat) in hospitals.
     2.   My passport is not ready yet. It __________________________(make) at the moment.
     3.   The walls of the house __________________________(just/paint).
     4.   The newspaper __________________________(bring) yesterday.
     5.   While the potatoes __________________________(peel) my parents arrived.
     6.   Tomorrow all the compositions __________________________(check).
     7.   The car __________________________(already/repair), now we can use it.
     8.   The weather forecast __________________________(broadcast) on TV at the moment, come and
         listen.
     9. While the ceiling __________________________(paint) the bucket with the
         paint __________________________(upset).
     10. The order__________________________(not/make) yet.
     11. Your dress__________________________(make) at the moment and I think that tomorrow
         it__________________________(finish).
     12. My mother is busy at the moment. She cannot come. My baby
         brother__________________________(feed).
     13. Coffee __________________________(just/make) you can have a cup if you like.
     14. An interesting program __________________________(show) on TV yesterday.
15. Last lesson we __________________________(tell) about different unusual animals.
III
      1.    The dinner __________________________(not/cook) yet. The
           vegetables __________________________(cut) right now. The
           potatoes __________________________(boil) in the morning, so now we need only some time to
           prepare the salad, meat and sauce.
      2.    Children __________________________(inform) about the rules of our school every year, but
           unfortunately some of the rules __________________________(not/obey), yesterday another
           window __________________________(break) and the guilty
           one__________________________ (not/find) yet.
      3.    This book__________________________(read) at our lesson right now. To be honest it is not
           interesting, but a discussion about the characters of the book__________________________(hold)
           next lesson, so we have no choice.
      4.    Everybody in our family has a lot of duties. Dishes__________________________(do) by my
           sister, rooms are__________________________ (hover) by my younger brother.
           Shopping__________________________(do) by my mother,
           money__________________________(earn) by my father and
           laundry__________________________(do) by me.
      5.    The dog is hungry. It__________________________(not/feed) yet as the dog’ s
           food__________________________(not/buy) yesterday.


GERUND OR INFINITIVE
I
           You are not allowed__________________________on the airplane. (smoke)
           I couldn't help__________________________When he tripped! (laugh)
            I enjoy __________________________to clubs. (go)
            She expects people __________________________her, but she never helps anyone! (help)
            My doctor advised me __________________________smoking. (quit)
            Please stop __________________________ I can hear you fine! (shout)
            I don't feel like __________________________tonight. (cook)
            Would you mind __________________________the window? It's very hot in here. (open)
           P1: My remote control doesn't work. P2: Try __________________________the batteries.
           (change)
           In Los Angeles, __________________________is not allowed in any building. (smoke)

           II

When I mentioned __________________________married, she didn't say anything.
a. to get
b. getting

If he keeps __________________________ things from work, he's going to get fired.
a. to steal
b. stealing
Bill enjoys __________________________ mystery novels.
a. to read
b. reading

I plan __________________________ to college in the fall.
a. to go
b. going

I plan on __________________________ to college in the fall.
a. to go
b. going

I suggested __________________________ to a restaurant after the movie.
a. to go
b. going

The doctor wants __________________________ with you.
a. to speak
b. speaking

I really miss __________________________ as a flight attendant.
a. to work
b. working

       The little boy's teacher asked __________________________ with his mother.
       a. to talk
       b. talking

       I don't mind __________________________ with your cat. I love cats.
       a. to play
       b. playing

       James offered __________________________ us move.
       a. to help
       b. helping

       What do you want __________________________ tonight?
       a. to do
       b. doing

       Her daughter decided __________________________ a veterinarian.
       a. to become
       b. becoming

       I have decided on __________________________ a veterinarian.
       a. to become
       b. becoming
I hope __________________________ to Greece this summer.
         a. to travel
         b. traveling

         The man from Brazil appears __________________________ the best dancer in the group.
         a. to be
         b. being

         I learned __________________________ French while I was living in Switzerland.
         a. to speak
         b. speaking

         I remember __________________________ her at the beach last week.
         a. to see
         b. seeing

         Don't forget __________________________ your mother!
         a. to call
         b. calling

         She promised __________________________ to the theater with me.
         a. to go
         b. going

         Passive Voice



1. He did the work.


2.She has broken the T.V.




3. I will write the letter.




4. The boys have lost the key.
5. Who sent the letter? (by)




6. She gave me a book.




7. He always does the work.


8. Someone is washing my car.


9. Where did he buy his car?




10. He has eaten all the cakes !

Passive voice, gerund or infinitive

  • 1.
    Passive Voice -- Tenses combined He is teaching Spanish. They choose Their subjects. He robbed the bank. She was calling the ambulance They have paid the bill. We had taken the big bag. I will welcome our guests. It would catch a cold. You have understood the class. She has found a few things. Passive voice present simple: Sheila is drinking a cup of tea. - __________________________ My father is washing the car. - _____________________________ Farmer Joe is milking the cows. - ___________________________ She is taking a picture of him. - _____________________________ I am writing a poem. - _____________________________________ We are not playing football. - _______________________________ He is not wearing a tie. - ___________________________________ Is she preparing the party? - ________________________________ Are they talking about the meeting? - __________________________ Is she watering the flowers? - ______________________________ Passive Voice - Simple Past. the test / write ______________________________ the table / set ______________________________ the cat / feed ______________________________ the lights / switch on ______________________________ the house / build ______________________________ dinner / serve ______________________________ this computer / sell / not ____________________________ the car / stop / not ______________________________ the tables / clean / not ______________________________ the children / pick up / not ___________________________ Passive voice - - Tenses Combined Much of this town __________________(destroy) by fire in the 16th century. Next year, a new school __________________(build) here to hold about 1,000 students. Today, around 9 o'clock, a famous painting __________________(steal) from a museum by an armed gang
  • 2.
    and the Police arealready questioning the museum employees. My brother's friend __________________(bite) by a dog last spring and had to __________________(take) to hospital. Today, Argentina and Chile __________________(expect) to vote on a treaty. A special prize __________________(give) to the person who will have helped us find the culprit. He __________________(tell) to work harder if he wanted to keep his job. This work must __________________(do) immediately. English __________________(speak) all over the world. She __________________(say) to be living in Spain now. Last year, we wanted to buy this house but unfortunately it__________________ (already buy) by a young couple. She bought four apples.__________________________ We won the match.__________________________. The man stole the blue car.__________________________. The police arrested the thieves.__________________________. Jack swam the 200 metres.__________________________ The dog bit the old lady.__________________________. Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.__________________________. Oliver taught the children.__________________________. Victoria rode the brown horse.__________________________. Grandmother told good stories.__________________________ Passive Voice - - Present Simple Mr Jones watches the film.__________________________ The people speak English.__________________________ He reads comics.__________________________ We play volleyball.__________________________ They sing the song.__________________________ I take photos.__________________________ She does the housework.__________________________ The policemen help the children.__________________________ He writes text messages.__________________________ Mother waters the flowers.__________________________ Combination of tenses – Passive Voice I
  • 3.
    1) The words__________________________by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present) 2) We __________________________a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past) 3) This car __________________________It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future) 4) This street __________________________because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect) 5) A new restaurant __________________________next week. (to open - will-future) 6) He __________________________to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past) 7) The blue box __________________________(can/not/to see - Simple Present) 8) I __________________________the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past) 9) The dishes __________________________by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect) 10) I __________________________by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future) Passive Voice – Past Simple They probably recycle some of the solid wastes regularly.č The hurricane Gustav severely damaged the houses on the shore.č The horror film affected my little brother badly.č The milkman will deliver two bottles of milk to your door.č They are going to deliver our new washing machine tomorrow.č Johnny Ball is training our local football team.č Anyone can do this activity very easily.č They haven't released the exam results yet.č Someone has told me that you still go out with Billy.č Combination of tenses – Passive Voice II 1. Patients __________________________(treat) in hospitals. 2. My passport is not ready yet. It __________________________(make) at the moment. 3. The walls of the house __________________________(just/paint). 4. The newspaper __________________________(bring) yesterday. 5. While the potatoes __________________________(peel) my parents arrived. 6. Tomorrow all the compositions __________________________(check). 7. The car __________________________(already/repair), now we can use it. 8. The weather forecast __________________________(broadcast) on TV at the moment, come and listen. 9. While the ceiling __________________________(paint) the bucket with the paint __________________________(upset). 10. The order__________________________(not/make) yet. 11. Your dress__________________________(make) at the moment and I think that tomorrow it__________________________(finish). 12. My mother is busy at the moment. She cannot come. My baby brother__________________________(feed). 13. Coffee __________________________(just/make) you can have a cup if you like. 14. An interesting program __________________________(show) on TV yesterday.
  • 4.
    15. Last lessonwe __________________________(tell) about different unusual animals. III 1. The dinner __________________________(not/cook) yet. The vegetables __________________________(cut) right now. The potatoes __________________________(boil) in the morning, so now we need only some time to prepare the salad, meat and sauce. 2. Children __________________________(inform) about the rules of our school every year, but unfortunately some of the rules __________________________(not/obey), yesterday another window __________________________(break) and the guilty one__________________________ (not/find) yet. 3. This book__________________________(read) at our lesson right now. To be honest it is not interesting, but a discussion about the characters of the book__________________________(hold) next lesson, so we have no choice. 4. Everybody in our family has a lot of duties. Dishes__________________________(do) by my sister, rooms are__________________________ (hover) by my younger brother. Shopping__________________________(do) by my mother, money__________________________(earn) by my father and laundry__________________________(do) by me. 5. The dog is hungry. It__________________________(not/feed) yet as the dog’ s food__________________________(not/buy) yesterday. GERUND OR INFINITIVE I You are not allowed__________________________on the airplane. (smoke) I couldn't help__________________________When he tripped! (laugh) I enjoy __________________________to clubs. (go) She expects people __________________________her, but she never helps anyone! (help) My doctor advised me __________________________smoking. (quit) Please stop __________________________ I can hear you fine! (shout) I don't feel like __________________________tonight. (cook) Would you mind __________________________the window? It's very hot in here. (open) P1: My remote control doesn't work. P2: Try __________________________the batteries. (change) In Los Angeles, __________________________is not allowed in any building. (smoke) II When I mentioned __________________________married, she didn't say anything. a. to get b. getting If he keeps __________________________ things from work, he's going to get fired. a. to steal b. stealing
  • 5.
    Bill enjoys __________________________mystery novels. a. to read b. reading I plan __________________________ to college in the fall. a. to go b. going I plan on __________________________ to college in the fall. a. to go b. going I suggested __________________________ to a restaurant after the movie. a. to go b. going The doctor wants __________________________ with you. a. to speak b. speaking I really miss __________________________ as a flight attendant. a. to work b. working The little boy's teacher asked __________________________ with his mother. a. to talk b. talking I don't mind __________________________ with your cat. I love cats. a. to play b. playing James offered __________________________ us move. a. to help b. helping What do you want __________________________ tonight? a. to do b. doing Her daughter decided __________________________ a veterinarian. a. to become b. becoming I have decided on __________________________ a veterinarian. a. to become b. becoming
  • 6.
    I hope __________________________to Greece this summer. a. to travel b. traveling The man from Brazil appears __________________________ the best dancer in the group. a. to be b. being I learned __________________________ French while I was living in Switzerland. a. to speak b. speaking I remember __________________________ her at the beach last week. a. to see b. seeing Don't forget __________________________ your mother! a. to call b. calling She promised __________________________ to the theater with me. a. to go b. going Passive Voice 1. He did the work. 2.She has broken the T.V. 3. I will write the letter. 4. The boys have lost the key.
  • 7.
    5. Who sentthe letter? (by) 6. She gave me a book. 7. He always does the work. 8. Someone is washing my car. 9. Where did he buy his car? 10. He has eaten all the cakes !