E5 S. PRESENT & P CONTINUES: Active to Passive Voice

ACTIVE: Many people read this writer's articles.

PASSIVE: This writer´s articles ___________by many people.

Answer explanation

If the original sentence is in SIMPLE PRESENT then the PASSIVE VOICE: (be)+past participle

in this case: ARE READ

ACTIVE: Jackie milks the cows every morning.

PASSIVE: The cows ___________every morning by Jackie

Answer explanation

If the ACTIVE VOICE is in SIMPLE PRESENT then the PASSIVE VOIVE: (BE)+past participle

are milked

ACTIVE: Benny never understands the new teacher.

PASSIVE: The new teacher ____________by Benny.

Answer explanation

If the ACTIVE VOICE is in SIMPLE PRESENT then THE PASSIVE VOICE: (be)+past participle

ACTIVE: Everyone follows the rules.

PASSIVE: The rules _________by everyone.

Answer explanation

Remember IF the ACTIVE VOICE is in SIMPLE PRESENT then THE PASSIVE VOICE: (be)+past participle

ACTIVE: Kids love candies.

PASSIVE: Candies __________by kids.

Answer explanation

If ACTIVE is in SIMPLE PRESENT then PASSIVE: (be)+past participle

ACTIVE: The American people elect the members of Congress.

PASSIVE: The members of Congress __________by the American people.

Answer explanation

If SIMPLE PRESENT then PASSIVE: (BE)+PAST PARTICIPLE

ACTIVE: Does the mechanic check the breaks regularly?

PASSIVE: ______ the breaks ________regularly by the mechanic?

Answer explanation

If the original sentence is in SIMPLE PRESENT then THE PASSIVE VOICE is: (be)+past participle

ACTIVE: The cat is tearing the new book.

PASSIVE: The new book ____________ by the cat.

Answer explanation

If the original sentence is in PRESENT CONTINUOUS then the PASSIVE:

(BE)+BEING+PAST PARTICIPLE

ACTIVE: Is the agent chasing the criminal?

PASSIVE: _____the criminal ____________by the agent?

Answer explanation

If the original sentence is in PRESENT CONTINUOUS then PASSIVE:

(BE)+BEING+PAST PARTICIPLE

ACTIVE: We are collecting the donations at the moment.

PASSIVE: The donations __________at the moment by us.

Answer explanation

If the original sentence is in PRESENT CONTINUES then PASSIVE:

(BE)+BEING+PAST PARTICIPLE