Passive Voice # 1Worksheet

Study!1. Look at the example and try to explain the changes that occur when you build a

passive sentence.

2. Study the diagram and complete the sentences below in order to explain the verb transformations in the passive voice.

3. Put these steps in the correct order according to the passive voice transformation.a. Identify the verb tense of the AS. □b. Change the subject of the AS into the agent. □c. Add the verb to be in the same tense of the AS. □d. Identify the subject and the object of the AS. □e. Put the main verb into the past participle. □f. Change the object of the AS into the subject of the PS. □

Practise!

A. Practise verb transformation in the passive voice. Complete the tables.

PRESENT SIMPLE

ACTIVE That radio station broadcasts shows for teens.

PASSIVE 1. Shows for teens _______________ by that radio station.

PAST SIMPLE

ACTIVE A radio station offered concert tickets for One Direction.

PASSIVE 2. Concert tickets for One Direction ________________ by a radio station.

Teresa Pinto de Almeida ▪ Paula M. Araújo ▪ Telma Coelho de Sousa

An Active Sentence (AS) focuses on who performs the action. Someone carries out a certain activity.

A Passive Sentence (PS) focuses on the action performed. An activity has been carried out.

In the passive voice, the __________ changes into the ____________ and you must add an ____________ – to be – conjugated in the same tense as the active voice.

XPLORE 10 PowerPoint – Passive Voice 1

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

ACTIVE Students are producing a show for the school radio.

PASSIVE 3. A show _____________ for the school radio by the students.

PASTCONTINUOUS

ACTIVE NY radio stations were organising a fund raising concert to help disabled kids.

PASSIVE 4. A fund raising concert to help disabled kids ____________ by NY radio stations.

PRESENT PERFECT

ACTIVE Students have carried out a debate live on the school radio.

PASSIVE 5. A debate ______________ live on the school radio by the students.

PAST PERFECT

ACTIVE Radio talk shows had greatly influenced past teen generations.

PASSIVE 6. Past teen generations _____________ by radio talk shows.

FUTURE SIMPLE

ACTIVE Radio will determine musical trends for future generations.

PASSIVE 7. Musical trends ______________ for future generations by radio.

B. Rewrite these sentences into the passive voice.

1. Jeremy created an online radio show._____________________________________________________________________________2. US teenagers applaud youth-oriented radio shows. _____________________________________________________________________________3. A group of students has developed a radio quiz show for the school radio. _____________________________________________________________________________4. Our classmates will interview the school principal on the radio tomorrow. _____________________________________________________________________________5. We are organising the playlist for our radio broadcast. _____________________________________________________________________________6. Radio Rookies has implemented a new training programme for youngsters. ________________________________________________________________

Teresa Pinto de Almeida ▪ Paula M. Araújo ▪ Telma Coelho de Sousa

Go online and practise the passive voice @ http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/active-and-passive-voice