Passive Voice

Examples of Passive

Tense Subject Verb Object

• Simple Present: Active: Rita writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by Rita.
• Simple Past: Active: Rita wrote a letter.
Passive: A letter was written by Rita.
• Present Perfect: Active: Rita has written a letter.
Passive: A letter has been written by Rita.
• Future Simple: Active: Rita will write a letter.
Passive: A letter will be written by Rita.
• Present Progressive: Active: Rita is writing a letter.
Passive: A letter is being written by Rita.
• Past Progressive: Active: Rita was writing a letter.
Passive: A letter was being written by Rita.
• Past Perfect: Active: Rita had written a letter.
Passive: A letter had been written by Rita.

Passive Sentences with Two Objects

Subject Verb Object 1 Object 2

Active: Rita wrote a letter to me.
Passive: A letter was written to me by Rita.
Passive: I was written a letter by Rita.


Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1. John collects money. -
2. Anna opened the window. -
3. We have done our homework. -
4. I will ask a question. -
5. The sheep ate a lot. -
6. We do not clean our rooms. -
7. William will not repair the car. -
8. Did Sue draw this circle? -