The passive (present and past) 2.0

The passive (present and past) 2.0

Plan

• What was the passive again?
• Checking prior knowledge + practise
• Worksheet 2

What is the passive?

Active or passive?
The contract was not originally signed by both parties.

1. Active
2. Passive

active or passive?
Valuable information is shared with the team.

1. Active
2. Passive

active or passive?
Maria baked a delicious chocolate cake yesterday.

1. Active
2. Passive

active or passive?
The cat chased the ball across the room.

1. Active
2. Passive

Make it the active sentence a passive:
A thief stole my car

Make it the active sentence a Past simple passive:
They didn't make their beds

Make the sentence passive:
They don't help you.

Active sentences:

• The employees do the work.
• The mailman delivers the mail every morning.
• The chef prepares the food.
• People speak English in many countries.

Passive sentences:

• The work is done by the employees.
• The mail is delivered every morning.

• The food is prepared by the chef.
• English is spoken in many countries.

worksheet 2:

• exercise 1:
• active
• passive
• active
• passive
• active
• active

assignment 2:

• The police catch a lot of criminals in London.
• A lot of criminals are caught in London.

• The gardener watered the flowers yesterday.
• The flowers were watered yesterday.

Assignment 3:

• Our boots are left by the door. (by us)
• We leave our boots by the door.
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• The lights were left on all night (By someone)
• Someone left the lights on all night.

Assignment 4:

• is celebrated
• was roasted
• were killed
• is included