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Make 3 sentences using the passive ( 3 different tenses).
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Make it passive: Someone has put away the plates and bowls.
The plates and bowls have been put away.
Make it passive: Teachers shouldn’t give us homework for the holidays.
We shouldn’t be given homework for the holidays.
Make it passive: Someone was sorting the recycling.
The recycling was being sorted.
Make it passive: An electrician is fixing the dishwasher right now.
The dishwasher is being fixed right now.
Make it passive: They installed a new screen in our classroom.
A new screen was installed in our classroom.
I don’t think we _____________ (should/give) so much homework.
should be given
The World Cup _____________ (watch) by millions of people all over the world.
is watched
Look! Some water _____________ (spill) on the floor.
has been spilled
You _____________ (should/apologise) for breaking the plates.
should apologise
I _____________ (eat up) everything mum, can I go out with my friends now?
’ve eaten up
I can’t go by bike because it _____________ (fix) right now.
’s being fixed
I _____________ (take out) €15 from the cashpoint yesterday and I’ve spent it already on sweets.
took out
My brother’s phone _____________ (steal) as he was getting out of his car.
was stolen
Name 3 ways we use the passive.
We do not know who or what does the action. If who or what does the action is unimportant. If it is obvious who or what does the action.
How do we form the passive with modal verbs?
modal + be+ past participle My car should be fixed by Saturday.
Why use the word ‘by’ in the passive?
We can use ‘by’ to say who performed the action of the verb. The Mona Lisa was painted by DaVinci.
Give an example of the present perfect simple passive. website/update
The website has been updated.
Give an example of the past simple passive. Sagrada Familia/design/Gaudi
Sagrada Familia was designed by Gaudi.
Give an example of the present continuous passive. car/fix/right now
Give an example of the present continuous passive. My car is being fixed right now.
Give an example of the present simple passive. pool/swimming lessons
The pool is used for swimming lessons.
How do we form the passive?
We form the passive using the appropriate form of the verb to be and the past participle of the main verb.
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