Use of Passive
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bike was stolen.
In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it.
Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows:
Example: A mistake was made.
In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake.)
Form of Passive
Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)
Example: A letter was written.
When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:
1. the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence the finite form of the verb is changed (to be + past participle)
2. the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence
Present Simple
Subject Verb Object
Active: Rita writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by Rita.
Simple Past
Active: Rita wrote a letter.
Passive: A letter was written by Rita.
Present Perfect
Active: Rita has written a letter.
Passive: A letter has been written by Rita.
Future
Active: Rita will write a letter.
Passive: A letter will be written by Rita.
Activity:
Now rewrite the following sentences in passive voice.
1. John collects money.
2. Anna opened the window.
3. We have done our homework.
4. I will ask a question.
5. He can cut out the picture.
6. The sheep ate a lot.
7. We do not clean our rooms.
8. William will not repair the car.
9. Did Sue draw this circle?
10. Could you feed the dog?
1. Money is collected by John.
ReplyDelete2. The window was oppened by Anna.
3. Our homework has been done.
4. I will be asked a question.
5. The picture is cut out by him.
6. A lot of sheep was eatan.
7. Our rooms isn't cleaned.
8. The car will not be repaired.
9. This circle was drawn by sue.
10.The dog will be fed.
1.The money is collected by John.
ReplyDelete2.The window was opened by Anna.
3.Homework has been done by us.
4.A question will be asked.
5.The picture can be cut out.
6.A lot was eaten by the sheep.
7.Our rooms are not cleaned.
8. The car will not be repaired.
9. This circle was drawn by Sue.
10. The dog will be fed.
1. Money is collected by John.
ReplyDelete2. The window was opened by Anna.
3. Our homework has been done.
4. A question will be asked by me.
5. The picture can be cut out by him.
6. A lot was eaten by the sheep.
7. Our Rooms aren't cleaned by us.
8. The car will not be repaired by William.
9. This circle was drown by Sue.
10. The dog will be fed by me.
1;Money is collectd by john
ReplyDelete2:The window was oppened dy Anna
3:Our homework has deen done.
4:I will be asked a question.
5:The picture is cut out by him.
6:A iot of sheep was eatan.
7:Our room isn't claened.
8:The car will not be repaird.
9:This circle was drawn by sue.
10:The dog will be fed.
1. Money is collected by John.
ReplyDelete2. The window was opened by Anna.
3. Our homework has been done.
4. A question will be asked by me.
5. The picture can be cut by him.
6. A lot was eaten by the sheep.
7. Our rooms aren't cleaned by us.
8. The car will not repaired by William.
9. This circle was drown by Sue.
10.The dog will be fed by me.
1.Money is collected by john.
ReplyDelete2.The window was opened by anna.
3.Our homework has been done by us .
4.A question will be asked by me .
5.The picture could be cut out by him .
6.A lot was eaten by the sheep.
7.Our rooms are not cleaned.
8. The car will not be repaired.
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ReplyDeleteWell done. Great job
1 The money is collected by John.
ReplyDelete2 The window was opened by Anna.
3 Our homework has been done by us.
4 A question will be asked by me.
5 The picture is cut out by him.
6 Our rooms are not cleaned by us.
7 The car will not be repaired by William.
8 This circle was drawn by Sue.
9 The dog will be fed by me.
Great work Sunita.
ReplyDelete1. The money is callected by john.
ReplyDelete2. The window was opened by Anna.
3. Our homework has been done by us.
4. A quisition will be asked by me.
5. The picture is cut out by him.
6. A lot of sheep was eatan.
7. Our rooms are not cleaned by us.
8. The car not be repaired by william.
9. The circle was drawn by sue.
10. The dog will be fed by me.