Passive present and past simple

We form the passive with the verb be +

• past simple

• past participle

To make the passive in the present simple the verb "be" must be:

• am, is and are

• was , were

To make the passive in the past simple, the verb "be" should be:

• am, is, are

• was, were

More than 1 answer: We use the passive:

• When we don't know WHO did the action

• When we KNOW who did the action

• When we DON'T CARE who did the action

• When it is OBVIOUS who did the action

Complete the sentence with the correct passive: The criminal ________ (catch) by the police.

Complete with the correct form of the verb "be": Last week's test ____ cancelled because of coronavirus

Complete with the correct form of the verb "be": I ____ born in the UK

Complete with the correct form of the verb "be": Coronavirus ____ spread through the air

Complete with the correct tense of the verb "be": Masks ____ worn by people on public transport

When we use the passive, to say who does the action we use the word..."Masks are worn ___ people."

• by

• at

• to

• for