Question 1
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- coffee / to serve
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- coffee / to serve
💡Explanation:
In the Simple Present passive voice, we use the subject 'Coffee', the singular auxiliary verb 'is', and the past participle of the verb 'serve', which is 'served'.
In the Simple Present passive voice, we use the subject 'Coffee', the singular auxiliary verb 'is', and the past participle of the verb 'serve', which is 'served'.
Question 2
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- car / to wash
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- car / to wash
💡Explanation:
The singular subject 'The car' takes the auxiliary verb 'is', followed by the past participle 'washed' to form the Simple Present passive.
The singular subject 'The car' takes the auxiliary verb 'is', followed by the past participle 'washed' to form the Simple Present passive.
Question 3
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- windows / to clean
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- windows / to clean
💡Explanation:
Because the subject 'Windows' is plural, we use the auxiliary verb 'are' instead of 'is', followed by the past participle 'cleaned'.
Because the subject 'Windows' is plural, we use the auxiliary verb 'are' instead of 'is', followed by the past participle 'cleaned'.
Question 4
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- letters / to deliver
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- letters / to deliver
💡Explanation:
The plural subject 'Letters' requires the auxiliary 'are' and the past participle 'delivered' for the Simple Present passive structure.
The plural subject 'Letters' requires the auxiliary 'are' and the past participle 'delivered' for the Simple Present passive structure.
Question 5
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- room / to clean
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- room / to clean
💡Explanation:
The singular noun 'The room' acts as the receiver of the action, taking 'is' and the past participle 'cleaned' in the Simple Present tense.
The singular noun 'The room' acts as the receiver of the action, taking 'is' and the past participle 'cleaned' in the Simple Present tense.
Question 6
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- books / to read
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- books / to read
💡Explanation:
The plural subject 'Books' matches with the auxiliary 'are' and the past participle 'read' (pronounced /red/) to create the passive voice.
The plural subject 'Books' matches with the auxiliary 'are' and the past participle 'read' (pronounced /red/) to create the passive voice.
Question 7
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- lunch / to prepare
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- lunch / to prepare
💡Explanation:
The singular noun 'Lunch' uses the auxiliary 'is' combined with the regular past participle 'prepared'.
The singular noun 'Lunch' uses the auxiliary 'is' combined with the regular past participle 'prepared'.
Question 8
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- photos / to take
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- photos / to take
💡Explanation:
The plural subject 'Photos' requires 'are' as the auxiliary verb, followed by the irregular past participle 'taken'.
The plural subject 'Photos' requires 'are' as the auxiliary verb, followed by the irregular past participle 'taken'.
Question 9
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- door / to lock
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- door / to lock
💡Explanation:
The singular subject 'The door' takes the auxiliary verb 'is' and the regular past participle 'locked' to form the passive voice.
The singular subject 'The door' takes the auxiliary verb 'is' and the regular past participle 'locked' to form the passive voice.
Question 10
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- apples / to eat
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- apples / to eat
💡Explanation:
The plural noun 'Apples' takes the auxiliary 'are' along with the irregular past participle 'eaten'.
The plural noun 'Apples' takes the auxiliary 'are' along with the irregular past participle 'eaten'.
Question 11
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- email / to send
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- email / to send
💡Explanation:
The singular subject 'An email' uses 'is' and the irregular past participle 'sent' in the Simple Present passive.
The singular subject 'An email' uses 'is' and the irregular past participle 'sent' in the Simple Present passive.
Question 12
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- shoes / to make
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- shoes / to make
💡Explanation:
The plural subject 'Shoes' uses the auxiliary verb 'are' and the irregular past participle 'made'.
The plural subject 'Shoes' uses the auxiliary verb 'are' and the irregular past participle 'made'.
Question 13
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- music / to play
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- music / to play
💡Explanation:
Uncountable nouns like 'Music' are treated as singular, taking the auxiliary 'is' and the past participle 'played'.
Uncountable nouns like 'Music' are treated as singular, taking the auxiliary 'is' and the past participle 'played'.
Question 14
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- flowers / to water
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- flowers / to water
💡Explanation:
The plural subject 'Flowers' requires 'are' as the auxiliary verb and the regular past participle 'watered'.
The plural subject 'Flowers' requires 'are' as the auxiliary verb and the regular past participle 'watered'.
Question 15
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- website / to update
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- website / to update
💡Explanation:
The singular subject 'The website' takes the auxiliary verb 'is' and the regular past participle 'updated'.
The singular subject 'The website' takes the auxiliary verb 'is' and the regular past participle 'updated'.
Question 16
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- tickets / to sell
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- tickets / to sell
💡Explanation:
The plural noun 'Tickets' uses the auxiliary verb 'are' and the irregular past participle 'sold'.
The plural noun 'Tickets' uses the auxiliary verb 'are' and the irregular past participle 'sold'.
Question 17
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- test / to write
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- test / to write
💡Explanation:
The singular subject 'The test' is followed by the auxiliary 'is' and the irregular past participle 'written'.
The singular subject 'The test' is followed by the auxiliary 'is' and the irregular past participle 'written'.
Question 18
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- clothes / to iron
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- clothes / to iron
💡Explanation:
The plural subject 'Clothes' requires the auxiliary 'are' and the regular past participle 'ironed'.
The plural subject 'Clothes' requires the auxiliary 'are' and the regular past participle 'ironed'.
Question 19
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- house / to paint
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- house / to paint
💡Explanation:
The singular noun 'The house' takes the auxiliary 'is' and the regular past participle 'painted'.
The singular noun 'The house' takes the auxiliary 'is' and the regular past participle 'painted'.
Question 20
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- languages / to speak
Write a correct passive sentence in the Simple Present tense using these keywords:
- languages / to speak
💡Explanation:
The plural subject 'Languages' takes the auxiliary 'are' along with the irregular past participle 'spoken'.
The plural subject 'Languages' takes the auxiliary 'are' along with the irregular past participle 'spoken'.
Hello! Today, we will learn how to change sentences from the Active Voice to the Passive Voice in the Simple Present Tense.
1. What is Active and Passive?
- Active Voice: The subject does the action. (Example: The cat eats fish.)
- Passive Voice: The action happens to the subject. (Example: Fish is eaten by the cat.)
2. The Golden Rule
To change a sentence, we swap the places of the subject and the object.
| Active Sentence | Passive Sentence |
|---|---|
| Subject + Verb + Object | New Subject + Am / Is / Are + Verb 3 + (by + Agent) |
3. Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these 4 simple steps to make a passive sentence:
- Find the Object: Take the last part of the active sentence and put it at the beginning.
- Choose “Am”, “Is”, or “Are”:
- Use Am for I
- Use Is for singular nouns (He, She, It, The cat)
- Use Are for plural nouns (You, We, They, The cats)
- Use Verb 3 (Past Participle): Change the main verb to its third form (e.g., eat becomes eaten, write becomes written).
- Add “By”: Write “by” and then the original doer of the action (optional, but good for beginners).
4. Examples for Beginners
Example 1 (Singular):
Active: The dog chases the ball.
Passive: The ball is chased by the dog.
Example 2 (Plural):
Active: They speak English.
Passive: English is spoken by them.
Example 3 (Pronoun change):
Active: I wash the car.
Passive: The car is washed by me.