PASSIVE

VOICE
English Compulsory Course
Grade 11
 GET TO KNOW
ACTIVE VS PASSIVE

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What is it?

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How d e?
loo k li k
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GET READY TO …

ACTIVE PASSIVE

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YOU ARE THE CAT!
The cat chased the mouse.

The mouse chased the cat.

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ACTIVE VOICE…
The cat chased the mouse.

… describes a sentence where

the subject performs the action
stated by the verb.

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YOU ARE THE MOUSE!
The cat was chased by the mouse.

The mouse was chased by the cat.

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PASSIVE VOICE…
The mouse was chased by the cat.

… emphasizes the action

(the verb) and the object of a
sentence.

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 / a re was/
w
is / a m ere

PASSIVE BE
been

VOICE +
PAST
FORMULA
PARTICIPLE
again… again… and again!

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PASSIVE VOICE : SIMPLE FORM

BE +
PRESENT SIMPLE is/am/are PAST
PARTICIPLE
PAST SIMPLE was/were
The mouse is chased by the cat.

The mouse was chased by the cat.

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PASSIVE VOICE : CONTINUOUS FORM

BE + +
PRESENT CONT. is/am/are
BEING PP
PAST CONT. was/were
The mouse is being chased by the cat.

The mouse was being chased by the cat.

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PASSIVE VOICE : PERFECT (SIMPLE) FORM

be + +
PRESENT PERFECT. have / has
BEEN PP
PAST PERFECT had
The mouse has been chased by the cat three times.

The mouse had been chased by the cat three times.

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PASSIVE VOICE : MODAL VERBS

MODAL Modal
verb
+ BE + PP

The mouse can / may / shall be chased by the cat.

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Change the active to the passive. BE + V3
1) Shakespeare wrote that play.

2) Ricky will invite Anne to the party.

3) Alex is preparing the report.

4) Waitresses and waiters serve customers.

5) The teacher is going to explain the lesson.

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Change the active to the passive. BE + V3
6) Sheila has suggested a new idea.

7) Two horses were pulling the farmer’s wagon.

8) Ms. TM teaches the students.

9) My mom has been cutting the carrots with sharp knife.

10) He had already missed the train.

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Active / Passive Overview
ACTIVE PASSIVE
SIMPLE PRESENT Once a week, Tom cleans the Once a week, the house is cleaned by
house. Tom.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS Right now, Sarah is writing the Right now, the letter __is being written__
letter. by Sarah.
SIMPLE PAST Sam repaired the car. The car __was repaired__ by Sam.

PAST CONTINUOUS The salesman was helping the The customer __was being helped __

customer when the thief came into by the salesman when the thief came
the store. into the store.
PRESENT PERFECT Many tourists have visited that That castle __has been visited__ by
castle. many tourists.
PRESENT PERFECT Recently, John has been doing the Recently, the work __has been being
CONTINUOUS
work. done__ by John.

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 ACTIVE PASSIVE
PAST PERFECT George had repaired many cars Many cars __had been repaired__ by
before he received his mechanic's George before he received his
license. mechanic's license.
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS Chef Jones had been preparing the The restaurant's fantastic dinners _had
restaurant's fantastic dinners for two been being prepared___ by Chef
years before he moved to Paris. Jones for two years before he moved to
Paris.
SIMPLE FUTURE (WILL) Someone will finish the work by 5:00 The work __will be finished__ by 5:00
PM. PM.
SIMPLE FUTURE (BE GOING TO) Sally is going to make a beautiful A beautiful dinner __is going to be
dinner tonight. made__ by Sally tonight.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS (WILL) At 8:00 PM tonight, John will be At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes _will be
washing the dishes. being washed___by John.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS At 8:00 PM tonight, John is going to At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes __are
(BE GOING TO)
be washing the dishes. going to be being washed__by John.

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 ACTIVE PASSIVE
FUTURE PERFECT (WILL) They will have completed the The project __will have been
project before the deadline. completed___ before the deadline.

FUTURE PERFECT (BE GOING TO) They are going to have The project __is going to hv been
completed the project before the completed__ before the deadline.
deadline.
USED TO Jerry used to pay the bills. The bills __used to be paid_ by
Jerry.

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Answer the questions with a passive verb.
1. Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

2. Who collects taxes in your country?

3. Who taught your last Math class?

4. Who has helped you a lot in your life?

5. Who sings your favourite music?

6. Who will pay your school fee?

7. Who is going to decide your future?

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 Change each news headline into a complete sentence.
1. 5 PEOPLE KILLED BY TORNADOES.
Five people __________________________ yesterday.

2. DECISION ON TAX INCREASE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

A decision on a tax increase __________________________________ soon.

3. MORE THAN 2 BILLION CUPS OF COFFEE CONSUMED WORLDWIDE.

More than two billion cups of coffee ________________________ worldwide each day.

4. 200,000 CARS RECALLED FOR BRAKE DEFECTS SINCE LAST YEAR.

Two hundred thousand cars _____________________ for brake defects since last year.

5. NEW HIGH-SPEED COMPUTER CHIPS DELAYED

New high-speed computer chips __________________ until next year.

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