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Passive voice - introduction

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Tatjana Kolari
Tatjana Kolari

This document provides rules and examples for forming sentences in the passive voice in English. It explains that the passive is formed using a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples are given of sentences in the active voice and their passive transformations, including sentences with two objects. Guidance is also given on when the agent of an action can be omitted from a passive sentence.

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THE PASSIVE FORMATION RULES and PRACTICE
FORMATION RULES A form of TO BE + PRESENT: am, is are PAST: was, were FUTURE: will be PRESENT PERFECT: have been PRESENT CONTINUOUS: is/are being PAST CONTINUOUS: was/ were being PAST PARTICIPLE - ED/D (regular verbs) 3rd form or irregular verbs (taken, seen, brought etc.)
Examples: New album is recorded in our studio. We will be granted a geen card. My grandma was taken to hospital. Teachers are reported for abusing students. They were seen by the principal.
Two policemen The clown
Passive voice - introduction
Passive voice - introduction
Passive voice - introduction
Read the sentences and decide which ones can be left without agent BY My wallet has been stolen by someone. We were taught by a different teacher yesterday. Nick was operated on at the hospital by a doctor. The meal was served by a waiter in a red coat. We were shown round the museum by a guide. Two letters were delivered this morning by the postman Yesterday a window was broken by someone.
Active sentences with 2 objects 1. 2. 1. 2. Peter gave Karen a present. Karen a present by Peter. A presentto Karen by Peter. A friend will sell me a concert ticket. I. A concert ticket.
Active sentences with 2 objects 1. 2. 1. 2. Peter gave Karen a present. Karen a present by Peter. A presentto Karen by Peter. A friend will sell me a concert ticket. I. A concert ticket.

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Passive voice - introduction

  • 2. FORMATION RULES A form of TO BE + PRESENT: am, is are PAST: was, were FUTURE: will be PRESENT PERFECT: have been PRESENT CONTINUOUS: is/are being PAST CONTINUOUS: was/ were being PAST PARTICIPLE - ED/D (regular verbs) 3rd form or irregular verbs (taken, seen, brought etc.)
  • 3. Examples: New album is recorded in our studio. We will be granted a geen card. My grandma was taken to hospital. Teachers are reported for abusing students. They were seen by the principal.
  • 4. Two policemen The clown
  • 8. Read the sentences and decide which ones can be left without agent BY My wallet has been stolen by someone. We were taught by a different teacher yesterday. Nick was operated on at the hospital by a doctor. The meal was served by a waiter in a red coat. We were shown round the museum by a guide. Two letters were delivered this morning by the postman Yesterday a window was broken by someone.
  • 9. Active sentences with 2 objects 1. 2. 1. 2. Peter gave Karen a present. Karen a present by Peter. A presentto Karen by Peter. A friend will sell me a concert ticket. I. A concert ticket.
  • 10. Active sentences with 2 objects 1. 2. 1. 2. Peter gave Karen a present. Karen a present by Peter. A presentto Karen by Peter. A friend will sell me a concert ticket. I. A concert ticket.