Passive Voice

Many people love him.
He is loved by many people.
be PP
A Philippine teacher teaches us.
We are taught by a Philippine teacher.
be PP
Bob keeps a big dog.
A big dog is kept by Bob.
be PP
be + past participle
(done)
1. Present simple

I am taught by Ms. Maryann.
This shop is closed at 10.00 p.m
The naughty boys are punished.
am/is/are + done
2. Past simple
He was seen at the disco last night .
We were given a lot of homework. was/were done
3. Present perfect
The ceremony has been prepared for weeks.
Not many cars have been sold this week.
This question hasn’t been asked before.
have/has been done


4. Future-will

The grade will be informed by the end of the course.
Without a helmet, you will be kept by the police.
Homework will be sent by email.
will be done
5. Present progressive

A new bridge is being built.
Those guys are being followed by the police.
He is being treated by a very good doctor.
am/is/are being done
6. Past progressive
The boy was being attacked by the dog when the owner appeared with a stick.
The topics were being discussed
by many people then.
was/were being done
7. Modal verbs

The poor people should be helped.
This problem can be solved by Smith.
The house may be pulled down next week.
You should be told the truth.
A strict test must be given to those students.
can/may/must/should… be done
8. Questions
Does Luckyboy love Linda?
Is Linda loved by Luckyboy?
Did Astor give his girlfriend a laptop?
Was a laptop given to the girlfriend by Astor?
Was Astor’s girlfriend given a laptop by him?
What did he say?
What was said by him?



Has Bob kept the dogs for 3 years?
Have the dogs been kept by Bob for 3 years?
Is she preparing a party?
Is a party being prepared by her?
Did the teacher give a lot of homework last week?
Was a lot of homework given by the teacher last week?
Have the technicians repaired your laptop for 3 days?
Has your laptop been repaired by the technicians for 3 days?
What did he say?
What was said by him?
9. Personal passive
People say that he has a woman outside.
It is said that he has a woman outside.
2. They say that Tom is in hospital
It is said that Tom is in the hospital.
9. Personal passive
People say that he has a woman outside.
He is said to have a woman outside.
2. They say that Tom is in hospital
Tom is said to be in the hospital.
It is said that….
S is/are/was/were said to V
Summary
Forming the passive
be + past participle
S + be + participle + (by + Agent)
2. Using the passive
* The passive is used without a by phrase when it is not important to know exactly who performs the action.
* The by phrase is included only if it is important to know who performs the action