We use the passive voice when we don’t know who does the action or the action is more important than the person doing it.
Present Simple Passive
Used for:
– Actions that happen regularly or are generally true.
Form:
am / is / are + past participle (V3)
Example:
The room is cleaned every day.
Past Simple Passive
Used for:
– Actions that happened in the past and the person who did it is unknown or unimportant.
Form:
was / were + past participle (V3)
Example:
The room was cleaned yesterday.
I.Rewrite the following sentences into passive.
1.They build the house every year. →
2.She writes a letter to her friend every month. →
3.The teacher explains the lesson clearly. →
4.They have completed the project. →
5.The chef cooked a delicious dinner last night. →
6.People speak English all over the world. →
II. Fill in the sentences with the Present Passive or Past Passive forms.
1.English ____________(speak) all over the world.
2.The lights _________________ (turn off) at 10 p.m.
3.The plants ________________ (water) yesterday.
4.The letters _______________(deliver) every morning.
5.This room ____________ (clean) every day.
6.The letter __________(send) yesterday.
7.The chairs ________________(move) to another room.
8.The cake _____________ (bake) by my mom.
9.Apples ______________(grow) in this region.
10.The homework _______________(do) on time.
11.Lunch _____________ (serve) at 1 p.m.
12.Books ______________(sell) in that shop.
13.The homework ______________(check) by the teacher.
14.Cars ______________ (repair) in that garage.
15.Milk ______________(bring) by the milkman.
16.The house _____________(paint) every summer.
17.The documents ______________(sign) by the manager.
18.The windows ______________ (clean) last week.
19.The movie _______________ (watch) by the whole class.
20.The book ________________(write) in 1850.