The Passive Voice be + V3 Автор Созанкова Елена Александровна МОУ СОШ №1 Г. Богородск Нижегородской области
The Passive Voice The Present Simple Passive am / is / are + V3 The Past Simple Passive was / were + V3 The Future Simple Passive will / shall +be + V3
The Present Simple Passive am / is / are + V3
Make up sentences in the passive voice. Am / is / are + V3 More than 15 official languages (speak) in India. A lot of texts of popular songs (write) in English. Sometimes (Australia, call) “the Lucky Country”. Russian scientists (know) all over the world. A lot of Russian students (give) stipends for studying in Western Universities. Books of Russian writers (read) in many countries.
The Past Simple Passive Was / were + V3
Look at the pictures and say what the mother saw in the flat.
Was / were + V3
Was / were + V3
Was / were + V3
Was / were + V3
Look at the pictures and say who each dish was eaten by.
Who was it written / discovered / invented by? Example: “Eugene Onegin” was written by Alexander Pushkin. The telephone ______ . “Romeo and Juliet” __. America ___________. “Robinson Crusoe” ___. The tales “The Snow Queen” and “The Ugly Duckling” _________.
The Future Simple Passive shall / will be + V3
Say what will be done in future. Shall / will be V3 A test in Maths (give) to us by our teacher next week. I am sure, I (ask) a lot of questions at the conference tomorrow. A tasty cake (cook) by my mother next Sunday. I must prepare for my English test and my dog (walk) by my brother in the evening today. The poem (learn) for the next lesson. I hope that my education (pay) by the authorities in future. It’s a pity but the new school (not build) in our town in the nearest future.