Active and Passive Voice

Hun Sen Kampong Cham High School
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

What is Voice of a verb?
• The voice of a verb expresses whether the subject in the sentence has
performed or received the action.
For example,
→ The watchman opens the door. (Active voice)
→ The door is opened by the watchman. (Passive voice)
Types of Voices of Verb
Verbs have two voices: (i) Active Voice (ii) Passive Voice
1. Active Voice
• When an action performed by the subject is expressed by the verb, it is an
Active voice.
• Active voice is used when more straightforward relation and clarity is
required between the subject and the verb.
For example,
→ Hens lay eggs.
→ Birds build nests.
→ My grand mother baked an apple pie.
→ I am writing a letter to my sister.
→ Tom washed his car yesterday.
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2. Passive Voice
• When the action expressed by the verb is received by the subject, it is
Passive voice.
• Passive voice is used when the doer of the action is not known and the
focus of the sentence is on the action and not the subject. For example,
→ Eggs are laid by hens.
→ Nests are built by birds.
Active and Passive Voice Rules for Conversion of Sentence

Below are the active-passive voice rules to follow for changing an active
sentence into a passive voice. Before heading to the rules of active-passive
voice, let’s check the examples of active and passive voice sentences.
Conversion of Active and Passive voice examples:
• Rita wrote a letter. (Active voice)
• A letter was written by Rita. (Passive voice)
• She cooks food. (Active voice)

• The food is cooked by her. (Passive voice)
• Saly is writing an email to her sister. (Active voice)

• An email is being written by Saly to her sister. (Passive voice)
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Rule #1
Identify the (S+V+O) Subject, Verb and object in the active sentence to
convert to passive voice.
Example: He drives car. (Subject – He, verb – Drives, object – Car)
Rule #2
Interchange the object and subject with each other, i.e., object of the
active sentence become the subject of the passive sentence.
Example:
- Active voice: She knits sweater. (Subject – She, Verb – Knits, Object –
Sweater)
- Passive Voice: The sweater is knitted by her. (Object sweater is
interchanged with the subject She).
Rule #3
In passive voice sometimes the subject is not used, i.e., the subject in
passive voice can be omitted if the sentence without it gives enough meaning.
Example: Milk is sold in liters
Rule #4
Change the base verb in the active sentence into the past participle i.e.,
third form verb in a passive sentence i.e., preceded by (By, With, to, etc). Base
verbs are never used in passive voice sentences.
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Example:
- Active voice: She prepares dinner.
- Passive voice: The dinner is prepared by her.
- Active voice: She knows him.
- Passive voice: He is known to her.
- Active voice: Juice fills the jar.
- Passive voice: The jar is filled with juice.
Rule #5
While conversion of Active voice sentence to Passive voice sentence, the
pronoun used in the sentence also changes in the following manner.
Active Voice Pronoun Passive Voice Pronoun
I Me
We Us
He Him
She Her
They Them
You You
It It
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Rule #6
Use the suitable helping or auxiliary verb (is/am/are/was, etc.). The rules
for using auxiliary verbs in passive voice sentences are different for each tense.
Example:
● A book was not bought by her.
● Chocolates are being eaten by them.
Forms of Active and Passive Voice for All Tenses

Simple Present Tense
Active Sentences Passive Sentences
He writes an essay An essay is written by him
Sheena does the housework The housework is done by Sheena
She cares for the rabbit The rabbit is being cared for by her
Jacob always plays the guitar The guitar is always played by Jacob
Present Continuous Tense

They are eating bananas The bananas are being eaten by them
Bob is drawing a diagram A diagram is being drawn by Bob
Samta is playing the piano A piano is being played by Samta
She is waiting for Reema Reema is being waited for by her
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Present Perfect Tense

Has he done the work? Has the work been done by him?
Have they left the apartment? Has the apartment been left by them?
He created this masterpiece This masterpiece is created by him
He read the newspaper The newspaper is being read by him
Note: Except certain exemptions, no passive Voice formation for the

following tenses can be formed - Present Perfect Continuous Tense, Past
Perfect Continuous Tense, Future Perfect Continuous Tense and Future
Continuous Tense.
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I. PAST PASSIVE TENSES

1. Past Simple Passive: We use it to express the situations that subject
received an action from object in the past time.
Form:
Positive: S + was/were + V3 (Past Participle)
Ex. I was forced to marry Miss Thida last month.

Many books were sent her by my grandmother.
Negative: S + was/were + not + V3+…
Ex. We were not allowed to smoke in this class yesterday.

That sandwich was not made by Jane
Question: Was/Were + S + V3 +…?
Ex. Was a car bought by me last time?

Were they taken home by their brother?
2. Past Continuous Passive: We use it to talk about an action or situations

that subject was receiving the action from object in the past time.
Form:
Positive: S + was/were + being + V3 (Past participle)
Ex. This book was being taught this time yesterday.

The cars were being repaired by the mechanics.
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Negative: S + was/were + not + being + V3
Ex. The dog wasn’t being hit this time yesterday.

Their songs weren’t being sung at the concert.
Question: Was/Were + S + being + V3 +…?
Ex. Were you being taught by him today last night?

Was her email being translated at 7pm yesterday?
3. Past Perfect Passive: We use it for an action that subject has already
received the action from object before another action happened in the
past.
Form:
Positive: S + had + been + V3 (Past participle)
Ex. My money had been stolen before I went to the USA.

The city had been defended by the brave men.
Negative: S + had + not + been + V3…
Ex. She hadn’t been loved by me for 3 years.

The window hadn’t been broken by the little girl.
Question: Had + S + been + V3…?
Ex. Had she been hated by Nara for 1 year?

Had he been sent to Paris by his parent before?
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4. Past Perfect Continuous Passive: We use to express an action that had

been happening for a period of time before something else happened.
Form:
Positive: S + had + been + being + V3 (Past participle)
Ex. This bridge had been being built all year.

A flying object had been being observed for two hours last Friday.
Negative: S + had + not + been + being + V3…
Ex. This problem hadn’t been being solved strictly.

I hadn’t been being loved by her all year.
Question: Had + S + been + being + V3…?
Ex. Why had corruption been being increased in Cambodia?

Had I been being hated by them?
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II. PRESENT PASSIVE TENSES

1. Present Simple Passive: We use it to express an action that subject
receives the action from object at the present time.
Form:
Positive: S + am/is/are + V3 (Past Participle)
Ex. I am wanted to marry Miss Thida.

The flowers are watered by the gardener every evening.
Negative: S + am/is/are + not + V3+…
Ex. We are not allowed to smoke in this class.

The walls aren't painted by my mother.
Question: Am/Is/Are + S + V3 +…?
Ex. Is a car bought by him today?

Who are umbrellas sold by?
2. Present Continuous Passive: We use it to talk about an action or

situations that subject receive the action from object at that time of
speaking and the object does the actions.
Form:
Positive: S + am/is/are + being + V3 (Past participle)
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Ex. He is being accused of destroying him reputation.

The mail is being delivered by the postman.
Negative: S + am/is/are + not + being + V3 …
Ex. I’m not being taught tourism field.

The team isn’t being congratulated by the coach.
Question: Am/Is/Are + S + being + V3 +…?
Ex. What am I being forced to do?

Are the gifts being opened by them? (now)
3. Present Perfect Passive: We use it for an action that subject has already
received the action from object and continued into now.
Form:
Positive: S + have/has + been + V3 (Past participle)
Ex. I have been allowed to stay at a modern hotel for five days.
The clinic has been cleaned by them.
Negative: S + have/has + not + been + V3 …
Ex. She hasn’t been loved by me for 3 years.

Many books haven’t been written by Thomas.
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Question: Have/Has + S + been + V3…?
Ex. Why has he been charged with corruption?

Has the man been caught by the police?
4. Present Perfect Continuous Passive: is used to express actions that

started in the past and are still happening.
Form:
Positive: S + have/has + been + being + V3 (Past participle)
Ex. This bridge has been being built for 4 months.

The book has been being written by John.
Negative: S + have/has + not + been + being + V3…
Ex. This problem hasn’t been being solved strictly for 2 weeks.
The basic classes haven’t been being taught by Jalali for six years.
Question: Have/Has + S + been + being +V3…?
Ex. Why has corruption been being increased in Cambodia?

Where has English been being taught by her recently?
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III. FUTURE PASSIVE TENSES

1. Future Simple Passive: We use it for an action that subject will be
received the action from object in the future time.
Form:
Positive: S + will + be + V3 (Past Participle)
Ex. Our final exam result will be released on 30, July 2013.
The horses will be taken to the stable.
Negative: S + will + not + be+ V3+…
Ex. Our school won’t be built next month.

He will not be visited by my friends tomorrow.
Question: Will + S + be + V3 +…?
Ex. What time will we be picked up?

Will I be given a job by the boss?
2. Future Continuous Passive: is used to describe an ongoing action that

will be happening in the future and is being done to the subject, meaning
the subject is the receiver, not the doer of the action.
Form:
Positive: S + will + be + being + V3 (Past participle)
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Ex. We will be being taught PhD’s lessons in 2014.

My apartment will be being cleaned this weekend.
Negative: S + will+ not +be + being + V3 …
Ex $10,000 will not be being saved to buy a car in 2013.

The movie tickets will not be being sold online this time.
Question: Will + S + be+ being + V3 +…?
Ex. Will tourism book be being translated form Khmer to English?

When will you be being called by your boss?
3. Future Perfect Passive: All actions that will be finished before a certain
future time frame are expressed in this tense. Only actions that will be
finished before a certain time can be in the future perfect tense. To show
that the sentence’s subject is being acted upon, we use them.
Form:
Positive: S + will + have + been + V3 (Past participle)
Ex. I will have been allowed to stay at a modern hotel next day.
That party will have been joined by him.
Negative: S + will + not + have + been + V3…
Ex. She will not have been loved by me.

The book will not have been read by the teacher.
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Question: Will + S + been + V3…?
Ex. Will Khmer Rouge leaders have been finished at 9:30?

Will a plant have been planted by you?
4. Future Perfect Continuous Passive: is used to describe an ongoing action

or event that will have been happening and is receiving the action in the
future.
Form:
Positive: S + will + have + been + being + V3 (Past participle)
Ex. This book will have been being sold next day.
The project will have been being worked on tirelessly by the team.
Negative: S + will + not + have + been+ being + V3…
Ex. HONGDA 2014 will not have been being sold next month.
The project will not have been being completed on time by the
contractors as expected.
Question: Will + S + have + been + being + V3…?
Ex. Will Khmer Rouge leaders have been being finished at 9:30?
Will the preparations have been being made for birthday party?
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Some extra of Passive

IV. Infinitive Passive
1. Passive without “to”
S + can/many/must/should + be + V3 ….
Ex: Her own money may be spent by her.

2. Passive with “to”
S + have to/ought to/want to + be + V3 ….
Ex: Dinner has to be cooked by me.

3. Gerund Passive
S + like/dislike/enjoy/hate/love + being + V3 ….
Ex: She likes being bagged.

NOTE:
1. Active Voice: means that Subject does the action and Object
receives the action.
2. Passive Voice: means that Subject receives the action and Object
does the action.
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WORKSHEET 1
SUBJECT: Passive Form
A) Fill in the PASSIVE in the appropriate tense:
1. (TV / invent / Baird) …. TV was invented by Baird. ….

2. (Pyramids / build / Egyptians) ………………………………………………….
3. (milk / produce / cows) ………………………………………………….
4. (coffee / grow / in Brazil) ………………………………………………….
5. (chopsticks / use / in China) ………………………………………………….
6. (plants / water / every day) ………………………………………………….
7. (the thief / arrest / policeman / yesterday) ……………………………………………
8. (the injured man / take to a hospital / now) ……………………………………………
9. (the car / repair / tomorrow) ………………………………………………….
10. (the letter / send / last week) ………………………………………………….
B) Put the verbs in brackets into PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE:
There is a chimpanzee which ….is called… (call) “Bubbles”. It ………………….

(own) by Michael Johnson. It ……………………… (keep) in his home. It …….………...
(feed) every day by Michael Johnson himself. It ……………………… (always / dress)
in funny clothes. It ……………………. (said) that “Bubbles” is Michael Johnson’s
only friend.
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C) Look at the Hotel Information table and write sentences as in the

example:
Hotel Information
Breakfast Room
In Pierrot’s Restaurant 7-9:30 am Rooms Maid Service daily
Dinner Hot water
In Main Restaurant 8-10 pm 24 hours a day
Newspapers – Telephone calls Hotel Cinema
At the Reception Desk Film every night at 10 pm
1. Breakfast / serve – where and when?

Breakfast is served in Pierrot’s Restaurant between 7 and 9:30 am.
2. Dinner / serve – where and when?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Newspapers / sell – where?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Telephone calls / can make – where?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Rooms / clean – who by and how often?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Hot water / supply – when?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Films / show – where and when?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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D) Put the verbs in brackets into PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE:
Two men …. were seen …. (see) breaking into a house in my street last
night. The police ……………………………. (call) and they arrived very quickly. One
man …………………………………. (catch) immediately. The other escaped, but he
……………………………… (find) very soon. Both men …………………………… (take) to
the police station where they …………………………………. (question) separately by
a police officer. The two men ……………….…………………. (charge) with burglary.
E) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
1. The gardener has planted some trees.

…. Some trees have been planted by the gardener……………………
2. Doctor Brown will give you some advice.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Steven Spielberg directed “E.T.”
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Someone has broken the crystal vase.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. His parents have brought him up to be polite.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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7. Fleming discovered penicillin.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They will advertise the product on television.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Someone is remaking that film.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Picasso painted that picture.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
F) Using the PASSIVE, ask questions to which the bold type words are
answers:
1. Columbus discovered America. … Who was America discovered by….?

2. We keep money in a safe. ………………………………………………………...?
3. A bee stung him. ………………………………………………………...?
4. They speak Italian in Italy. ………………………………………………………...?
5. They have taken his aunt to hospital. ………………………..……………………...?
6. The boys damaged the television. ………………………………….…………….?
7. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. ………………………………………………………...?
8. He invited 30 people to his party. …………….………………………………….?
9. They grow bananas in Africa. ………………………………………………………...?
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G) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
1. You must leave the bathroom tidy. ..The bathroom must be left tidy.
2. You should water this plant daily. ……………………………..…………………..
3. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage. …………………………………………………
4. I have to return these books to the library. ……………………………………………
5. You must extinguish your cigarettes. ………………………….………………………
6. You must dry-clean this shirt. ………………………………………………….
7. Someone will pay you in ten days. ………………….………………………………
8. You can improve your health with more exercise.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
9. People must obey the law. ………………………………………………………….
10. The cleaner is going to mop the kitchen floor.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
H) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
1. Someone is helping her with the housework.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. A pickpocket robbed me.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The mail-order company sent Mrs. Green a parcel.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. A dog is chasing the child.
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. My friend sent me an invitation.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The farmer is building a new barn.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The secretary has given Mrs. Jones some letters.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The traffic warden had already given him a ticket for illegal parking.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Someone had broken our door down.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. They chose him as the best actor of the year.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I) Turn form ACTIVE into PASSIVE as in the example:
1. He gave me a present.
a) I was given a present.
b) A present was given to me.
2. The waiter will bring us the bill.
a) ………………………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The Queen presented him with a medal.
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a) ………………………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Her mother bought Mary some sweets.
a) ………………………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Bob has sold Ted a second-hand car.
a) ………………………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Larry is going to send a letter to Tom.
a) ………………………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………………………
J) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:

Some people saw a UFO in the sky above London last night. They
reported it to the police. The army sent a helicopter to look at it more
closely. The UFO shot the helicopter down and killed both men in it. People
have given photographs of the UFO to the police. Experts are looking at
them now.
K) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
Somebody has stolen a bus from outside the school. Some children saw
the thief. The police are searching for the bus now. They will use the
children’s descriptions to catch the thief.
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L) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
Someone broke into a local jewelry shop yesterday. The owner had just
locked up the shop when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber
told him to unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then
the robber tied him up. The police have organized a search for the robber.
They hope they will find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner
of the shop for shock.
M) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
My uncle painted this picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money
for it. He will deliver the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money
he will tell them the truth. He painted it one night while he was
sleepwalking!
N) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
Our school is organizing a contest. The teachers will choose the best
project about the environment. The students must include pictures and
drawings in their projects. The students will also have to do all the writing
themselves. The school will give the winner a set of encyclopedias.
O) Make questions in the PASSIVE from these cues:

Example: Where / our local newspaper / print
Where is our local newspaper printed?
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1. How many / photos / store / in the photo library

………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
2. photographs / develop / in the photo library
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
3. Where / messages / receive
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
4. the Daily Mirror / print / in Manchester
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
5. this magazine / sell / in Spain
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
6. Why / newspapers / send abroad
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
7. When / the newspaper / print
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
8. How / newspapers / deliver
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
9. Where / stories / write
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
10. a lot of paper / use / for each issue
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
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P) Write sentences in the PASSIVE. Use these phrases:
* in the sea * at school * in the kitchen * at the post office

* in Australia * in Italy * at weddings * in the cinema
* in Mediterranean countries
Example: olives / grow

Olives are grown in Mediterranean countries.
1. films / show
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. meals / cook
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. stamps / sell
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. pandas / find
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Italian / speak
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. confetti / throw
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. lessons / teach
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. sharks / find
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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WORKSHEET 2
A) Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE:
1. People say Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.

a) It is said that Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.
b) Tom Cruise is said to be the richest movie star.
2. Everybody thinks that Hakan is a good football player.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………….
b) Hakan ………………………………………………………………….
3. They say that his books are still popular.
a) It …………………………………………………………………………
b) His books ………………………………………………………………..
4. They report that at least 10.000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna
fishers every year.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) At least 10.000 dolphins …………………………………………………………………….
5. They estimate that 1500km of rainforests is cut every year.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) 1500 square kilometers of rainforests ………………………………………………
6. We knew that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water and wax.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Pencil lead ………………………………………………………………….……………………
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7. They reported that the line was buried under tons of rock and earth.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) The railway line …………………………………………………………….………………….
8. People don’t think that inflation will go down.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………………….…………...…………
b) Inflation ………………………………………………………………………….…………………
9. People expect that the 3rd bridge will be built over the Bosporus Strait.
a) It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) The third bridge ………………………………………………………………………………….
10. People believe that he is living abroad.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) He …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
B) Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE:
1. People expect that taxes will be reduced soon.

a) It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) Taxes …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. People say that the monument is over 2000 years old.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) The monument …………………………………………………………………………………
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3. People expect that the president will resign.

a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) The president ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. People think the fire started at about 8 o’clock.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) The fire ………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Seven people ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. People say the bridge is unsafe.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) The bridge …………………………………………………………………………………………
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WORKSHEET 3
A) Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE:
1. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. When we first met, they had already offered me a job at the bank.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. A young woman asked the rest of us to be there at eight o’clock.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Who wrote it?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The author has written a special edition for children.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Did the idea interest you?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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10. Why didn’t they mend the roof before it fell in?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. When did they ring the church bells?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Does listening to music disturb you?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B) Read the following sentences and write another one with the same
meaning:
1. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It is expected that the government will lose this election.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favor of the new law.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
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6. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It is claimed that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. It is believed that Maria will not win the prize.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. It is considered that the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Turkey.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. It is said that our teacher is 55 years old.
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13. It is thought that Tom didn’t steal their rings.
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14. It is claimed that this examination will be the most difficult one.
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15. It is believed that John will marry Ann at the end of this month.
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C) Change these sentences into PASSIVE FORM:
1. People believe that the strike will end soon.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. People believe that the thieves got through the kitchen window.
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3. People say that the company is losing a lot of money.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. When is he going to pay the taxes?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Who has designed these buildings?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. How much do they spend on these activities?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. They broke a lot of plates while they were dancing?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Who invented the electric bulb?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. People believe that they are secret agents.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. People think that he takes harmful drugs.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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11. Did they give you a great reception?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Nobody sends her a card at Christmas.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Did anyone call an ambulance after the accident?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Will you pay the fine?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
D) Write the correct tense or voice:
Hospitals are places where people ………………………………… (examine)

and ………………………………….… (bring) back to good health. I’m lucky
because I ……………………………………… (never / take) to hospital when she
……………………………………………… (hit) by a car last month. Luckily no bones
……………………………. (break) but she ………………………… (examine) carefully
and x-rays ………………………………… (take). She ………………………………. (keep)
there for a night and she ……………....…………… (give) permission to leave
the next day.
Ambulance services are also important. Patients …………………… (must
/ take) to hospital as quickly as possible. A lot of people …………...……………
(kill) in road accidents and a lot more …………………………… (injure) but if
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more ambulances …………………………………. (put) into service, more lives

…………………………………... (can / save).
E) Rewrite the following passage changing the suitable sentences into

PASSIVE VOICE:
Jane Johnson has been worried all last week. Last Monday, she received
a letter from the police. In the letter they asked her to call the police station.
Jane wondered why the police wanted her, and nothing worried her
anymore. There, they told her that they had found her bike. They picked it
up in a small village a week ago. Somebody stole it 10 years ago, when she
was a girl of fifteen. Now, they are sending it to her.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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English Club 2024 Structure
Ms. Eng Leanghim

Coordinator
OmPhoeurn VanVatey
President
Sroun Sopha
Vice-President
Members
1. Chinpisith Lyza
2. Pech Ratanakpiseth
3. Kheng Charouvannak
4. Nhoeun ChanMolika
5. Lim Eanghorng
6. Eap Mouyhor
7. Sotha Sereyvathana
8. Chhin Leaphea
9. Men Monyreach
10. Vibol Molika
11. Tha Raksa
12. Hort Gekhuoy
13. Cheu Sopanha
14. Van Sovandaravin
15. Seiha Marily
16. Than Chula
17. Ly Soksomnang
18. Soeun Panhvorn
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Hun Sen Kampong Cham High School

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Active and Passive Voice Rules for Conversion of Sentence

• She cooks food. (Active voice)

• Saly is writing an email to her sister. (Active voice)

Forms of Active and Passive Voice for All Tenses

Present Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Tense

Note: Except certain exemptions, no passive Voice formation for the

I. PAST PASSIVE TENSES

Ex. I was forced to marry Miss Thida last month.

Negative: S + was/were + not + V3+…

Ex. We were not allowed to smoke in this class yesterday.

Question: Was/Were + S + V3 +…?

Ex. Was a car bought by me last time?

2. Past Continuous Passive: We use it to talk about an action or situations

Ex. This book was being taught this time yesterday.

Negative: S + was/were + not + being + V3

Ex. The dog wasn’t being hit this time yesterday.

Question: Was/Were + S + being + V3 +…?

Ex. Were you being taught by him today last night?

Ex. My money had been stolen before I went to the USA.

Ex. She hadn’t been loved by me for 3 years.

Ex. Had she been hated by Nara for 1 year?

4. Past Perfect Continuous Passive: We use to express an action that had

Ex. This bridge had been being built all year.

Negative: S + had + not + been + being + V3…

Ex. This problem hadn’t been being solved strictly.

Question: Had + S + been + being + V3…?

Ex. Why had corruption been being increased in Cambodia?

II. PRESENT PASSIVE TENSES

Ex. I am wanted to marry Miss Thida.

Negative: S + am/is/are + not + V3+…

Ex. We are not allowed to smoke in this class.

Question: Am/Is/Are + S + V3 +…?

Ex. Is a car bought by him today?

2. Present Continuous Passive: We use it to talk about an action or

Ex. He is being accused of destroying him reputation.

Negative: S + am/is/are + not + being + V3 …

Ex. I’m not being taught tourism field.

Question: Am/Is/Are + S + being + V3 +…?

Ex. What am I being forced to do?

Negative: S + have/has + not + been + V3 …

Ex. She hasn’t been loved by me for 3 years.

Question: Have/Has + S + been + V3…?

Ex. Why has he been charged with corruption?

4. Present Perfect Continuous Passive: is used to express actions that

Ex. This bridge has been being built for 4 months.

Negative: S + have/has + not + been + being + V3…

Question: Have/Has + S + been + being +V3…?

Ex. Why has corruption been being increased in Cambodia?

III. FUTURE PASSIVE TENSES

Negative: S + will + not + be+ V3+…

Ex. Our school won’t be built next month.

Question: Will + S + be + V3 +…?

Ex. What time will we be picked up?

2. Future Continuous Passive: is used to describe an ongoing action that

Ex. We will be being taught PhD’s lessons in 2014.

Negative: S + will+ not +be + being + V3 …