The Passive Voice © Koroleva Alla The teacher of school #156 October 2007 St. Petersburg
The Active Voice Peter the First founded St. Petersburg The Passive Voice St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the First
from Active into Passive Peter the First founded St. Petersburg was founded by
Passive forms Present Simple: am / is / are + Participle II Past Simple: was / were + Participle II Future Simple: will be + Participle II
Present Simple I am checked He is checked They are checked
Past Simple I was checked They were checked
Future Simple I will be checked He will be checked They will be checked
Positive Mary was invited to the party NegativeQuestion
Negative Mary wasinvited to the party not PositiveQuestion
wasMaryinvited to the party? END Was PositiveNegative