U2 Grammar Passive Voice in Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect and Future

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Passive Voice in Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect and Future

This car has been designed for the film.

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able 

- to create passive sentences in present simple, past simple, present perfect and future tenses. 

- to identify active and passive sentences 

- to identify in which verb tense they are written.

Introduce the learning objective to the students. Explain what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about passive and active sentences?

Active and Passive Sentences

Active sentences focus on the person or thing performing the action, while passive sentences focus on the person or thing receiving the action.

Explain the difference between active and passive sentences. Give examples of each to help students understand.

Which of the following is an example of a passive sentence in English?

1. The cake was baked by the chef.
2. The chef baked the cake.
3. The cake was baking in the oven.
4. The chef was baking the cake.

The raw material is processed in a factory.

1. active sentence
2. passive sentence

The cotton will be packaged and stored
in a warehouse .

1. active sentence
2. passive sentence

Which verb tense is used here:
The items are distributed to the outlets.

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. present perfect

Which verb tense is used here:
The containers were unloaded in Rotterdam.

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. present perfect

Which verb tense is used here:
This drone has been designed to deliver medicine.

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. present perfect

Make this sentence passive:
They make this car in Korea.

Make this sentence passive:
We paid the invoice

What is the correct passive form:
They have developed self-driving systems.

1. Self-driving systems are developed.
2. Self-driving systems were developed.
3. Self-driving systems have been developed.

Forming Passive Sentences

To form passive sentences in English, 

use the auxiliary verb (hulpwerkwoord) 'be' 

and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord) of the main verb.

Explain the formula for forming passive sentences. Give examples of how to form passive sentences in different tenses.

What auxiliary verb is used to form passive sentences in English?

1. have
2. do
3. be
4. will

Booklet page 9 

Booklet page 9

Present Simple Passive Sentences

Passive sentences in present simple tense are formed using the auxiliary verb 'am/are/is' and the past participle of the main verb.

The invoice is sent.

Explain how to form present simple passive sentences. Give examples and have students practice forming their own.

Past Simple Passive Sentences

Passive sentences in past simple tense are formed using the auxiliary verb 'was/were' and the past participle of the main verb.

The invoice was sent.

Explain how to form past simple passive sentences. Give examples and have students practice forming their own.

Present Perfect Passive Sentences

Passive sentences in present perfect tense are formed using the auxiliary verb 'have/has been' and the past participle of the main verb.

The invoice has been sent.

Explain how to form present perfect passive sentences. Give examples and have students practice forming their own.

Future Passive Sentences

Passive sentences in future tense are formed using the auxiliary verb 'will be' and the past participle of the main verb.

The invoice will be sent.

Explain how to form future passive sentences. Give examples and have students practice forming their own.

Answer key booklet page 10

1 Your email has been forwarded

2 the goods were damaged - past simple

3 the goods had not been packed - past perfect

4 the matter has been investigated - present perfect

5 our packing procedures are being reviewed - continuous

6 you were treated by our Order Department - past simple

7 the matter was not handled - past simple

8 the sum of $300 is being credited - continuous

9 you have been caused by this company - present perfect

 

Write down 2 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.