ACTIVE/ PASSIVE VOICE

Active voice
Subject + verb + object (+complement)

Passive voice
Object + be + verb (past participle) + by + subject (*object pronoun) (+ complement)

Subject pronouns *Object pronouns

I me
He him
She her
It it
You you
We us
They them
be
Simple present is/ are
Simple past was/ were
Present continuous is/ are being
Present perfect have/ has been
Future simple will be
Modals modal + be

Simple present
Active: Jack studies English.
Passive: English is studied by Jack (him).

Simple past
Active: Jack studied English.
Passive: English was studied by Jack (him).

Present continuous
Active: Jack is studying English.
Passive: English is being studied by Jack (him).

Present perfect
Active: Jack has studied English.
Passive: English has been studied by Jack (him).

Future simple
Active: Jack will study English.
Passive: English will be studied by Jack (him).

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Teacher Teodoro V.V.
Modals
Active: Jack should study English in this school.
Passive: English should be studied by Jack (him) in this school.

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE OR

VICE VERSA.

1. I have broken my leg twice.

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2. He will build a building in Argentum City next year.

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3. Shes drawing two new cars for that company.

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4. The song will be written by Hanna and me as soon as possible.

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5. 19 tacos were eaten by Bill during lunch.

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6. We buy clothes in Mexico City every 6 months.

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7. They chose a dog as a pet.

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8. Larry and Dave have been invited to the ceremony by the dean.
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9. The exam is being prepared by the English academy.

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10. It can drink ten liter of water in 20 minutes.

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Teacher Teodoro V.V.