Use of Passive: PRESENT AND PASTPassive 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 PassiveSubject + 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: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) the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped) Examples of Passive Tense Subject Verb Object

Simple Present 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.

Write passive sentences in Simple Present.the documents / print the window / open the shoes / buy the car / washthe litter / throw away the letter / send the book / read / not the songs / sing / notWrite passive sentences in Simple Past.the test / write the table / set the cat / feed the lights / switch on the house / builddinner / serve this computer / sell / not the car / stop / not the tables / clean / notRewrite the sentences in passive voice in Simple PresentHe opens the door. We set the table. - She pays a lot of money. - I draw a picture. – They wear blue shoes. - They don't help you He doesn't open the book. – Rewrite the sentences in passive voice in Simple pastShe sang a song. Somebody hit me. We stopped the bus. A thief stole my car. -They didn't let him go. She didn't win the prize. - They didn't make their beds. I did not tell them. Did you tell them? -Did he send the letter?

Use of Passive: PRESENT AND PASTPassive 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 PassiveSubject + 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: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) the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped) Examples of Passive Tense Subject Verb Object

Simple Present 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.

Write passive sentences in Simple Present.the documents / print the window / open the shoes / buy the car / washthe litter / throw away the letter / send the book / read / not the songs / sing / notWrite passive sentences in Simple Past.the test / write the table / set the cat / feed the lights / switch on the house / builddinner / serve this computer / sell / not the car / stop / not the tables / clean / notRewrite the sentences in passive voice in Simple PresentHe opens the door. We set the table. - She pays a lot of money. - I draw a picture. – They wear blue shoes. - They don't help you He doesn't open the book. – Rewrite the sentences in passive voice in Simple pastShe sang a song. Somebody hit me. We stopped the bus. A thief stole my car. -They didn't let him go. She didn't win the prize. - They didn't make their beds. I did not tell them. Did you tell them? -Did he send the letter?

PASSIVE - present and past tense1-He______________ (offer) a new job last week.

2 The bridge___________ (blow off) yesterday.

3 This novel_______________ (write) by Hemingway.

4 Flies ______________ (catch) by spiders.

5 All the trees (cut) down yesterday.

6 We (tell) to go home now.

7 Their purse (steal) yesterday night in the disco.

8 Rain (hold) up by fog.

9 He (throw) out of the bar a week ago.

10 Pigs (use) to find truffels.

11 The old theatre (reopen) last Friday.

12 She (ask) about the accident by the police yesterday.

13 Rotten eggs (throw) at him last month in Bristol.

14 Mice (catch) by cats.

15 I (often / ask) for her address.