Present and Past Simple Passive

Present simple passive

пасивний стан теперішнього часу

Past simple passive

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пасивний стан минулого часу

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english grammar

english grammar

Present simple passive

пасивний стан теперішнього часу

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passive

be + Ved / V3

We use the Passive: 1. when the agent (the person who does the action) is unknown, unimportant or obvious from the context. My wallet was stolen yesterday. - the agent is unknown The house is cleaned twice a week. - the agent is unimportant The thief was arrested. (by the police) - the agent is obvious 2. when the agent is one of the following words: people, one, someone/somebody, they, he, etc. People speak English all over the world. English is spoken all over the world. They published the report last week. The report was published last week. We can use by to say who is the agent of the action. Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming.

am / is / are + Ved / V3 (past participle)

Present simple passive

am

PSP is used to talk about some actions that are performed in the present by someone/something. The passive is more formal than the active and it is more common in written language. We often use the passive when the agent (= the person who does the action) is unknown, unimportant or obvious from the context.

be

are

is

2,3,4

start

regular verbs: Ved cook - cooked paint - painted invite - invited use - used

irregular verbs: V3 be - been take - taken keep - kept

active passive

Active

John cleans the house every day.

The house is cleaned by John every day.

Passive

Present Simple Passive am / is / are + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

People speak English in many countries.

English is spoken in many countries. X

(the agent is unimportant or obvious)

Passive

Present Simple Passive am / is / are + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

Alexander Fleming invented penicillin.

Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming.

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

Somebody stole my wallet yesterday.

My wallet was stolen yesterday. X

(the agent is unknown)

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

They didn't clean the house in the morning.

The house wasn't cleaned in the morning. X

(the agent is unimportant)

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

The police arrested the thief.

The thief was arrested (by the police).

(the agent is obvious)

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

Present simple passive practice Time !

go!

Present simple passive

Question 1/7

am / is / are + Ved / V3

People grow vegetables in the garden. Vegetables _____ in the garden.

are grown

are growed

is grown

Present simple passive

Question 2/7

am / is / are + Ved / V3

Greg uses the thermometer every day. The thermometer _____ by Greg every day.

are used

is used

is use

Present simple passive

Question 3/7

am / is / are + Ved / V3

Sally feeds the cat every day. The cat _____ by Sally every day.

is fed

is feed

are feeded

Present simple passive

Question 4/7

am / is / are + Ved / V3

People borrow books from the library. Books _____ from the library.

are borrowed

is borrowed

are borrow

Present simple passive

Question 5/7

am / is / are + Ved / V3

They import oranges into Britain. Oranges _____ into Britain.

is imported

are imported

are import

Present simple passive

Question 6/7

am / is / are + Ved / V3

People don't make butter from sugar. Butter _____ from sugar.

isn't make

isn't made

aren't made

Present simple passive

Question 7/7

am / is / are + Ved / V3

My dad doesn't clean the kitchen every day. The kitchen _____ by my dad every day.

isn't clean

isn't cleaned

aren't cleaned

good job!!!

continue

present and past simple passive

Watch the video. Source: канал «Репетитор Англійської» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqnvtEQ2Hw8

reflect

Present simple passive

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/505068 (complete the sentences)

https://wordwall.net/uk/resource/18286927/passive-voice-present-simple (word order)

more exercises

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/1572000 (turn from Passive into Active)

https://wordwall.net/uk/resource/1638706/passive-voice (quiz)

https://wordwall.net/uk/resource/12715126/angielski/passive-voice-present-simple-test-with-100-questions

practice

https://wordwall.net/uk/resource/18286927/passive-voice-present-simple (word order)

https://wordwall.net/uk/resource/1638706/passive-voice (quiz)

Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use Present Simple Passive. 1. English (speak)________________ in many countries around the world. 2. Much of the world’s coffee (grow)________________ in Brazil. 3. Many photos (take)________________ of the beautiful scenery near the mountain. 4. The flowers (water)________________ every evening by the gardener. 5. Millions of dollars (make)________________ on the stock market every day. 6. My friend’s salary (pay)________________ by his company every two weeks.

am / is / are + Ved / V3

Past simple passive

Present simple passive

was / were + Ved / V3

am / is / are + Ved / V3

am

be

were

be

was

are

is

2,3,4...

2,3,4...

english grammar

Past simple passive

пасивний стан минулого часу

start

passive

be + Ved / V3

We use the Passive: 1. when the agent (the person who does the action) is unknown, unimportant or obvious from the context. My wallet was stolen yesterday. - the agent is unknown The house was cleaned in the morning. - the agent is unimportant The thief was arrested. (by the police) - the agent is obvious 2. when the agent is one of the following words: people, one, someone/somebody, they, he, etc. They published the report last week. The report was published last week. We can use by to say who is the agent of the action. Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming.

Past simple passive

was / were + Ved / V3

Ihe she it

weyou they

were

be

was

singular

plural

active passive

Active

Alexander Fleming invented penicillin.

Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming.

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

Somebody stole my wallet yesterday.

My wallet was stolen yesterday. X

(the agent is unknown)

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

They didn't clean the house in the morning.

The house wasn't cleaned in the morning. X

(the agent is unimportant)

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

active passive

Active

The police arrested the thief.

The thief was arrested (by the police).

(the agent is obvious)

Passive

Past Simple Passive was / were + Ved / V3

Past simple passive practice Time !

go!

Past simple passive

Question 2/7

was / were + Ved / V3

My dad cleaned the kitchen yesterday. The kitchen _____ by my dad yesterday.

were cleaned

was cleaned

was clean

Past simple passive

Question 3/7

was / were + Ved / V3

Somebody built this house 100 years ago. This house ____ 100 years ago.

was built

were built

was builded

Past simple passive

Question 3/7

was / were + Ved / V3

They didn't buy milk yesterday. Milk ____ yesterday.

wasn't buyed

was bought

wasn't bought

Past simple passive

Question 4/7

was / were + Ved / V3

Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876. The telephone ____ by Alexander Bell in 1876.

was invented

were invented

was invent

Past simple passive

Question 5/7

was / were + Ved / V3

Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist in 1838. Oliver Twist ____ by Charles Dickens in 1838.

was written

were written

was write

Past simple passive

Question 6/7

was / were + Ved / V3

Somebody broke the windows last month. The windows ____ last month.

was broken

were broken

were break

Past simple passive

Question 6/7

was / were + Ved / V3

Did Albert Einstein develop the theory of relativity? ____ the theory of relativity ____ by Albert Einstein?

Was / develop

Were / developed

Was / developed

Past simple passive

Question 7/7

was / were + Ved / V3

Alexander Fleming ____ on 6 August 1881 in Darvel, Scotland.

was bear

was born

were born

good job!!!

continue

Rewrite the text using the Past Simple Passive. Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower. Workers built it between 1887 and 1889. They used iron to build it. They didn't use bricks. The City Mayor opened it to the public on May 6th, 1889. People didn't approve the tower at first. Example: The Eiffel Tower was designed by ... .

present and past simple passive

Watch the video. Source: канал «Репетитор Англійської» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqnvtEQ2Hw8

reflect

Past simple passive

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/977368

https://wordwall.net/resource/7640476/passive-voice

more exercises

https://wordwall.net/resource/17949096/present-past-passive-voice-quiz

https://wordwall.net/uk/resource/12715126/angielski/passive-voice-present-simple-test-with-100-questions

practice

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/977368

Rewrite the sentences below - use the Past Simple Passive. 1. Egyptians built the Pyramids thousands of years ago. >> The Pyramids were built thousands of years ago. 2. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1879. ________________ 3. Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930. _________________ 4. The Chinese first used paper money over a thousand years ago. _______________ 5. Steve Jobs didn’t introduce the iPad in 1986. _______________ 6. People made the first McDonald’s hamburger in 1955. ________________

was / were + Ved / V3

practice

Past: was / were + Ved / V3

Present: am / is / are + Ved / V3

practice

Rewrite the sentences below in the Present Simple Passive or the Past Simple Passive. 1. James Joyce wrote this book. ________________ 2. Birds eat seeds. ________________ 3. They built the school in 1956. ________________ 4. She doesn’t cook dinner every night. ________________ 5. Nicky always washes the dishes. ________________ 6. Ben didn’t steal Johnny’s bag. ________________ 7. They found the missing painting. ________________ 8. Fiona takes the dog for a walk every day. ________________

Past: was / were + Ved / V3

Present: am / is / are + Ved / V3

practice

Past: was / were + Ved / V3

Present: am / is / are + Ved / V3

Final test Present simple passive + Past simple passive

go!

Task 1

Fill in the gaps with am / is / are / was / were. 1. The report ___ written by the team every week. 2. The Empire State Building ___ completed in 1930. 3. I ___ given a surprise party last year. 4. The emails ___ sent by the secretary every day. 5. Romeo and Juliet ___ written by Shakespeare. 6. BMW cars ___ made in Germany. 7. The house ___ destroyed in the earthquake last year. 8. The documents ___ reviewed by the supervisor regularly. 9. I ___ taught by the teachers every day. 10. The letters ___ sent to the clients yesterday. 11. The cake ___ baked by Mary yesterday. 12. The books ___ usually read by the students.

Task 2

Choose one correct answer. There are sentences in active and passive voice. 1. New year’s Day ___ on January 1 in most countries of the world.A) is celebrated B) was celebrated C) celebrate2. The animals at the zoo ___ John, the zoo keeper.A) is feed by B) are fed by C) are fed on3. Most people ___ Norwegian in Norway.A) is spoken B) speak C) was spoken4. A teenager ___ by the fisherman last week.A) is saved B) was save C) was saved5. Shakespeare ___ Romeo and Juliet.A) is written B) was written C) wrote6. When my car breaks down, it ___ mechanics at the garage.A) is fixed be B) was fixed C) is fixed by7. The homework ___ by the students before the deadline.A) completed B) was completed C) were completed8. The talented chef ___ the cake for yesterday's event.A) is decorated B) was decorated C) decorated 9. Salt ___ at the nearest store.A) are sold B) is selled C) is sold

Task 3

Rewrite the text using the Present Simple Passive and Past Simple Passive. Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower. Workers built it between 1887 and 1889. They used iron to build it. They didn't use bricks. The City Mayor opened it to the public on May 6th, 1889. People didn't approve the tower at first. Many tourists visit the tower every year. They buy souvenirs, take photos of Paris and admire the view from the top. However, tourists don't visit the Eiffel Tower from January 8th to February 9th, 2024 because of renovation and maintenance work. Example: The Eiffel Tower was designed by ... .

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