PASSIVE VOICE IN SIMPLE PRESENT

Use of Passive
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known,
however, who or what is performing the action.

Tense Subject Verb Object

writes a letter.
Simple Active: Rita
Present
Passive A letter is written by Rita.

Write passive sentences in Simple Present.

1. the documents / print _______________________________________________

2. the window / open _________________________________________________

3. the shoes / buy ____________________________________________________

4. the car / wash _____________________________________________________

5. the litter / throw away ______________________________________________

6. the letter / send ___________________________________________________

7. the book / read / not _______________________________________________

8. the songs / sing / not ________________________________________________

9. the food / eat / not _________________________________________________

10. the shop / close / not ______________________________________________

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1.He opens the door. - _________________________________________________

2.We set the table. - __________________________________________________

3.She pays a lot of money. - ________________________________________________

4.I draw a picture. - _________________________________________________________

5.They wear blue shoes. - _____________________________________________________

6.They don't help you. - ______________________________________________________

7.He doesn't open the book. - _________________________________________________

8.You do not write the letter. - ________________________________________________

9.Does your mum pick you up? - ______________________________________________

10.Does the police officer catch the thief? -______________________________________