The passive Voice a Ahmed prepares the food

The passive Voice a. Ahmed prepares the food. The active voice M. ELKADAOUI is prepared by Ahmed b. The food ……………………. . Subject? Does the subject prepare the food ? The subject does the action. Subject? Does the subject ( food) prepare the food ? The subject doesn’t do the action. The subject is active. The subject is passive. Verb? prepares Present simple a. Ahmed prepared the food. Verb ? is (to be) + prepared Present simple b. The food was prepared by Ahmed Form of the passive verb : To be ( in the same tense as the verb of the active voice ) + past participle of the verb.

Tense Active Passive People speak English all over the English is spoken all over the world. Present Simple world. Past simple Someone stole my car last night Present Perfect Ayoub has written this paragraph Present Perfect They haven’t cleaned the house. Present Continuous Modals My mother is preparing the dinner People should protect the environment. My car was stolen last night. This paragraph has been written by Ayoub. The house hasn’t been cleaned. The dinner is being prepared by my mother. The environment should be protected. Form of the passive : To be ( in the same tense as the verb of the active voice ) + past participle of the verb. Modals : should / can / must / will /need/ have to / …… Modal + be + past participle of the verb.

Tense Active People speak English all over the Present Simple world. Past simple Someone stole my car last night Present Perfect Ayoub has written this paragraph Present Perfect They haven’t cleaned the house. Present Continuous Modals Active Or Passive ? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. My mother is preparing the dinner People should protect the environment. Passive English is spoken all over the world. My car was stolen last night. This paragraph has been written by Ayoub. The house hasn’t been cleaned. The dinner is being prepared by my mother. The environment should be protected. Mona Lisa was Painted by the Da Vinci. ………………… The government has built a new hospital. ………………… Palestine will be regained by Muslims. ………………… It can be Done by you. ………………… This car is not made Germany. ………………… Someone is cooking a meal. ………………… The boys have been watching TV. ………………… We will be asked many questions. …………………

Tense Active People speak English all over the Present Simple world. Past simple Someone stole my car last night Present Perfect Ayoub has written this paragraph Present Perfect They haven’t cleaned the house. Present Continuous Modals My mother is preparing the dinner People should protect the environment. Passive English is spoken all over the world. My car was stolen last night. This paragraph has been written by Ayoub. The house hasn’t been cleaned. The dinner is being prepared by my mother. The environment should be protected. Exercise 2 : Write the following sentences in the Passive voice: 1. People admired YOUR LAST BOOK. Your last book…………………. 2. Someone is knocking at THE DOOR. The door …………………. 3. Someone has stolen MY CAR. My car …………………. 4. They bought US sandwiches. Sandwiches …………………. 5. The neighbours will show YOU my house. You …………………. .