This document provides instruction on forming sentences in the passive voice. It explains that the passive voice is formed from the active voice by making the direct object the subject and using the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples are given for changing both present simple and past simple active sentences to the passive voice. Students are given practice exercises to change sample active sentences into their passive equivalents. Key rules and forms are emphasized for ensuring the passive voice is properly constructed.

1. UNIT 10: “SEEING THE
WORLD”
Review
Present and
Past
Passive
Voice

2. The passive voice is formed
from an active voice.
In the active sentence, the
person is known or
important, but when we
turn an active sentence into
passive, the person is not
important anymore.
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3. L00k!!! How Present Simple and Past
Simple change into Passive.
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ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE
PRESENT
SIMPLE
SING
SINGS
AM / IS / ARE SUNG
PAST
SIMPLE
SANG WAS / WERE SUNG

4. Present Simple
Example...
Active: Mary buys a beautiful red dress.
Passive: A beautiful red dress is bought by her.
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Simple Present (+)Subject Direct Object
VERB TO BE
in the
Simple Present
MAIN VERB
in the
Past Participle

5. Present Simple
Example...
Active: Caroline doesn’t buy a dress.
Passive: A dress isn’t bought by her.
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Simple Present (- )Subject Direct Object
VERB TO BE
in the
Simple Present
MAIN VERB
in the
Past Participle

6. Past Simple
Example...
Active: The boys sold four colored cars.
Passive: Four colored cars were sold by them.
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Simple Past (+)Subject Direct Object
VERB TO BE
in the
Simple Past
MAIN VERB
in the
Past Participle

7. Past Simple
Example...
Active: Betty and Kenny didn’t like cars.
Passive: Cars weren’t liked by them.
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Simple Past (- )Subject Direct Object
VERB TO BE
in the
Simple Past
MAIN VERB
in the
Past Participle

8. LOOK THIS!!!
The Subject Pronouns also change into Object
Pronouns…
I...
You...
He...
She...
It...
We...
You...
They...
Passive Agent
... by me.
... by you.
... by him.
... by her.
... by it.
... by us.
... by you.
... by them.
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Present
or
Past?

10. Turn the following active voice sentences into passive.
1. We set the table.
______________________________________
2. I drew a picture.
_____________________________________
3. He doesn't open the book.
____________________________
4. Your mum picks you up.
______________________________
5. The police officer doesn’t catch the thief.
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11. Turn the following active voice sentences into passive.
1. We set the table. The table is/was set by us.
2. I drew a picture. A picture was drawn by me.
3. He doesn't open the book. The book isn’t opened by him.
4. Your mum picks you up. You are picked up by her.
5. The police officer doesn’t catch the thief.
The thief isn’t caught by him/her.
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12. Turn the following active voice sentences into passive.
6. Somebody hit me.
__________________________________
7. They ate some fish and chips.
_________________________________________________
___
8. She didn't win the prize.
______________________________
9. You told them the truth.
______________________________
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13. Turn the following active voice sentences into passive.
6. Somebody hit me. I am/was hit by her/him.
7. They ate some fish and chips.
Some fish and chips were eaten by them.
8. She didn't win the prize. The prize wasn’t won by her.
9. You told them the truth. They were told the truth by you.
The truth was told by you.
10. He sends a love letter. A love letter is sent by him.
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14. Turn the following active voice sentences into passive.
11. The secretary writes a letter.
________________________
12. Peter made a chocolate cake.
_________________________________________________
__
13. They lost their keys.
_______________________________
14. He took his car out of the garage.
_________________________________________________
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15. Turn the following active voice sentences into passive.
11. The secretary writes a letter. A letter is written by her/him
12. Peter made a chocolate cake.
A chocolate cake was made by him.
13. They lost their keys. Their keys were lost by them.
14. He took his car out of the garage.
His car was taken out of the garage by him.
15. She drinks an orange juice.
An orange juice is drunk by her.
16. They cleaned their rooms. Their rooms were cleaned by
them.
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16. Material prepared and selected
by
Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English,
Master in Education
And Educational Counselor
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