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Active and passive voice

Level: beginner

Transitive verbs have both active and passive forms:

Passive forms are made up of the verb be  with a past participle :

If we want to show the person or thing doing the action, we use by :

She was attacked by a dangerous dog. The money was stolen by her husband.

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The passive infinitive is made up of to be with a past participle :

The doors are going to be locked at ten o'clock. You shouldn't have done that. You ought to be punished .

We sometimes use the verb get with a past participle to form the passive:

Be careful with that glass. It might get broken . Peter got hurt in a crash.

We can use the indirect object as the subject of a passive verb:

We can use phrasal verbs in the passive: 

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Some verbs which are very frequently used in the passive are followed by the to -infinitive :

John has been asked to make a speech at the meeting. You are supposed to wear a uniform. The meeting is scheduled to start at seven.

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Hello, can you solve this question for me? [ Why do I refuse to be interviewed? (Change the voice.) ]

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Hello Dhyey,

I suppose you could change the passive infinitive ('to be interviewed') to an active one ('Why do I refuse to interview?'), though that's a little unnatural. More often people would say 'go to an interview', 'do an interview', 'have an interview', 'accept an interview' or something like that.

Best wishes, Kirk LearnEnglish team

Hello dear teachers, is the following sentence correct? "the problem of 21th century is water being heavily polluted." I feel we need one more "is" after water !

Best Regards,

Hello Mohsen.k77,

Yes, you are right. I'd also suggest saying 'the 21st century': 'the problem of the 21st century is (that) water is being heavily polluted'

The word 'that' is optional, but I think it's clearer if you include it.

thanks a million

hi I have a question. should we consider a V3 as a main verb and to be as an auxiliary in passive voice since subject doesn't perform any action, it's just existing in some tense. I built a house - the house was built by me. I was performing an action, was building the house in the past. on the other hand, the house was just existing in some shape or form. in the past it was built and it was green, today the house is blue, tomorrow it will be colored in another shade, and in 5 years it will be constructed and like new. I understand the V3 colored gives the idea of an action to color while blue gives only the description of the house. but the same way V3 stuffed box gives the idea that action happened and someone stuffed that toy and it used as an adjective. can we say that passive voice is just verb to be in some tense and V3 just an object that describes the subject?

Hello aigerimwonderer,

I agree with the idea that the V3 form is the 'main verb' since it carries the meaning in a sense. It of course depends on what exactly you mean by 'main verb', but in general that makes more sense to me than calling the verb 'be' or 'get' the 'main verb'.

I don't agree with calling V3 an object that describes the subject, but I can see how you might want to say that. In the end, this is quite an abstract idea, whereas what we focus on here is helping people learn to use English.

I hope this helps.

All the best, Kirk LearnEnglish team

Hi, Can you tell me what is the difference between "have already been" and "have been already"? I'm confused. Thank you in advance

Hello chivi168,

There's no difference in meaning, but 'already' normally goes in 'mid-position'. When the verb has more than one word (such as 'have been'), this means that goes after the auxiliary verb (in this case 'have'). 

It's not exactly wrong to say 'have been already', but it sounds a bit awkward. If you had a particular sentence in mind, please let us know what the full sentence is.

People think it has been a complex problem.

How to make it in active voice and what is the rule of it

Hello Sonu,

'think' is already a verb in the active voice (with the subject 'people'). The verb 'be' (in 'it has been') is a link verb and so is in a way already active too; it's certainly has no passive form.

So I'm afraid I don't know how to help you. I'd suggest asking your teacher.

Hi! I´m struggling to make this sentences into ACTIVE VOICE. 1) The problem isn’t detected by the doctor. 2) The verification of the test isn’t done by the specialist. if someone can help me, i would be very pleased!

Hello user--25,

This site focuses on explanations of the language and advice. I'm afraid we don't provide answers to questions from elsewhere like this. If we did then we would end up doing our users' tests and homework for them!

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1) The doctor doesn't detect the problem. 2) The specialist doesn't verify the test.

1) The doctor detects not the problem. 2) The specialist does not the verification of the test.

What will be the passive voice for statements like: "Time and tide wait for none."

Hello Nash_Mish,

You could make a sentence like this: None are waited for by time and tide .

However, it's a horrible sentence. Some sentences simply don't work well in terms of style in passive voice.

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Hello teacher,

What’s the active of the following sentence? Example: They are getting married later this year.

Thanks, Khoshal

Hello Khoshal,

I'd say this sentence is already in the active voice. We often use 'get' + an adjective to refer to a change of state, e.g. 'I'm getting sick' means I'm going from healthy to sick. In the same 'I'm getting married' means I'm going from being single to being married. In this case, 'married' is an adjective, not a past participle.

It is grammatically possible to say 'They will be married later this year' (which is a passive), but in most situations that would sound strange.

It's true that we often use 'get' instead of 'be' to make passives in informal speaking, but that's not the case with 'get married'.

Thank you for the explanation!

I have a question about the correct placement of the other sentence parts in passive sentences. Starting from 'Henry had received payments from a weapons manufacturer.' Two possibilities suggest themselves for the passive:

Payments from a weapons manufacturer had been received by Henry.

Payments had been received from a weapons manufacturer by Henry.

Both seem correct, although the first sentence breaks the usual rule of retaining adverbials in the end part of the sentence. To me, the first sounds more natural, as the expression 'from a weapons manufacturer' defines 'payments' like a relative clause (e.g. payments which had originated from a weapons manufacturer'). The second, however, does seem to conform with the structure of passive sentences generally and thus should be the preferred conversion, even though it sounds quite awkward to my ears.

Hello Seb1989,

I agree that the first sentence is much easier to understand. I'm not completely sure, but I'd probably call 'from a weapons manufacturer' a prepositional phrase that modifies 'Payments' (the head of the noun phrase) and therefore sits under it. In other words, I don't think it's an adverbial here. Even if it were, in almost any situation, clearer sentences beat sentences that are ostensibly more grammatical, at least in my book.

If I were writing a text that needed to include one or the other of these sentences, I'd choose the first one unless there were some good reason not to. For example, if what's important is that he received payments (and not that they came from a weapons manufacturer), then the second one might be better. Though really in that case, I'd probably just leave out 'from a weapons manufacturer'.

When exercises that involve transforming actives into passives are created, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that passives are used for very specific reasons. One of the main reasons is for leaving out information. If that's the case, then key elements of the active sentence wouldn't make it into the passive version in real usage.

Hope this helps.

What is the passive voice for "permission is granted" or " mission accomplished".

Hi Nish_Mish,

The first one is already in the passive voice (subject + be + past participle). The second one does not have "be" in it, so it's just a noun phrase (noun + past participle). It can be changed into the passive voice: The mission is accomplished .

The active voice would be something like: I grant you permission and I accomplished the mission .

I hope that helps.

LearnEnglish team

Change the active sentence into passive. “ They play footbal everyday * how about this?

Hi whoferra,

In your sentence, "They" is the subject and "football" is the object. To make the passive, first reverse them. Change "they" into the object form "them", and add "by". Then, change the verb into the passive form: "be" + past participle. -->  Football is played by them every day .

This passive sentence is grammatically correct, but it sounds quite unnatural! I think the active sentence would be much more commonly used.

Hello, I am a bit confused about the passive voice in these two sentences: 1. Lunch was being served. 2. Lunch was served. Since they refer to the past, please could you explain the difference between them? When is it better to use the first than the second? Thanks

The first one is the past continuous. It indicates that the action was already in progress at a particular moment. For example, let's say I arrive at a restaurant at 12:30 pm, but the restaurant had already started serving lunch at 12 pm. I can say "Lunch was being served when I arrived" (i.e. it was already in progress at the moment I arrived).

The second one is the past simple. It indicates the whole action of serving lunch. For example, "Lunch was served, and then the restaurant staff took a break".

Hi Jonathan Thank you so much for the explanation.

Hello everybody! I need help with these two sentences. I found them in a newspaper article: "...the young boy who is said to have loved riding his bike and nature" "She went out to have her nails manicured." Are any of them a Passive Voice? Thank you so much for your answer!

Hello Mhynor,

The first sentence contains a passive construction: ' ...is said to... '

There are a lot of similar phrases to this which are grammatically passive and are used to talk about reputation or expectation: is said to..., is thought to..., is believed to..., is hoped to... etc.

The second sentence does not contain a passive construction but it does have a causative have construction ('...have her nails manicured'), which has some similarities to passive forms, and is even sometimes describes as a pseudo-passive construction.

You can find more information on causatives here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/upper-intermediate/unit-15/session-1

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I'd like to clarify this sentence: "I do not remember Jack giving me the ticket." As far as I understand, its passive form should be " I do not remember being given the ticket by Jack." My question is - why do we leave 'I do not remember' as it is?

Hello anastasiia945,

It is possible to create a passive construction such as 'It is not remembered by method...' but it sounds horrible stylistically and is not something we would ever say.

How do I change the voice of sentence given below Why do I refuse to be interviewed?

Hello Butteryliscious,

The sentence already has a passive form - the passive infinitive (to be interviewed). You could manipulate the sentence into 'Why is being interviewed refused by me?' but it seems a pointless thing to do as it is a clumsy construction that I can't imagine ever using.

Hi there, I am struggling with a sentence I think you can help me with. is the sentence - With its glass mosaic edifice, it has been nicknamed” the diamond of the desert.” passive or active, and why so?

Hi milisisak,

"It has been nicknamed" is a passive structure, in the present perfect. The structure is: subject + "has/have" + "been" + past participle. The sense is that the subject "it" (presumably a building?) is not doing the "nicknaming" action, but instead is receiving the action (i.e., other people nicknamed this building "the diamond of the desert"). 

I hope that helps to make sense of it.

Thank you so much!!

Please let me know the passive form of: Ask him to write a letter. (Let him be asked to write a letter./ Let he be asked to write a letter./ Let a letter be asked to write by him.) Give him another chance. (Let another chance be given to him./ Let him be given another chance.) Call him. (Let him be called./ Let he be called.)

Hello jakirislam,

I'm afraid we don't provide answers to questions from elsewhere like this. If we did then we'd end up just doing people's homework or tests for them, which is not our job!

We're happy to explain rules and provide examples, of course, but not just to provide answers.

can i have help in the a passive forme to an active forme the example -societies are being affected in a bad way by diffrent forms of corruption . an i answer in my exam like this: -diffrent forms of corruption are affected societies in a bad way -so my question is: if my answer is true and thnks

Hello Kenzaa,

You had the right idea, but there is a small mistake. I think the best answer there is 'Different forms of corruption are affecting societies in a bad way'. Notice that the verb is in the present continuous, like in the passive sentence.

Voice Change: It has been had by me.

hello. i understand that the passive form of "has the doctor given you your letter of discharge ?" become "have your letter of discharge been given to you ? but i have red these following sentence in a book and i'm lost now: "Have you been given your letter of discharge ?" is it possible to use passive voice like that ? thx

Hello Andres,

Yes, using the passive voice with double object verbs (like 'give') can be a little tricky.

The first thing I'd suggest is clearly distinguishing the direct object and the indirect object. In 'Has the doctor given you your letter of discharge?':

  • the subject is 'the doctor'
  • the indirect object is 'you'
  • the direct object is 'your letter of discharge'.

When a verb has only a direct object, the direct object becomes the subject of the passive verb. For example, 'The doctor treated the patient' becomes 'The patient was treated [by the doctor]'. (The brackets around 'by the doctor' show that this part of the sentence is optional; it can be omitted.)

You can do the same thing when the verb has a direct and indirect object: 'Has your letter of discharge been given to you [by the doctor]?' (Notice it's 'has' and not 'have' because 'your letter of discharge' is singular.)

What you saw in the book, however, is also correct when the indirect object is a person; the indirect object can become the subject of the passive verb: 'Have you been given your letter of discharge [by the doctor]?'

It can seem a bit strange, but it's perfectly natural in English. In fact, I'd say it's more common than the previous passive (where the direct object becomes the subject of the passive verb) with double object verbs.

Does that help make sense of this? Please let us know if you have other questions.

All the best, Kirk The LearnEnglish Team

Hello, I am having trouble understanding how to rewrite active questions into passive. Can you please rewrite this questions and explain me how to do it? 1.Did your teacher make you do your science homework again? 2.Who built the rocket? 3.Have you repaired your telescope? 4.Who showed you round the space exhibition? 5.When are they testing the new space shuttle? 6.Who will give the talk at the Astronomy club? Thank you in advance!

Hi MirelaVasileva,

To rephrase these questions in the passive, we need to choose a new grammatical subject - the original object of the verb (in bold below).

  • Were you made (by your teacher) to do your science homework again?
  • Who was the rocket built by?
  • Has your telescope been repaired?

I hope that helps to understand it. I haven't answered the other questions in case you would like to have a try yourself.

4. By whom were you showed around the space exhibition? 5. When will the new space shuttle by tested? By whom will the talk at Astronomy Club be given?

Hello Miash.10,

These are correct except for the past participle of the verb 'show', which is irregular: 'shown'. Otherwise, well done!

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Passive Voice: Important Rules and Useful Examples

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Passive Voice: Important Rules and Useful Examples

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Understanding how to construct sentences in the passive voice is an essential skill that can enhance the variety and sophistication of your communication. Throughout this lesson, we will delve into the key rules that govern the formation of passive constructions and explore their appropriate usage in various contexts.

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Understanding Passive Voice

Active vs Passive Voice: Important Rules and Useful Examples

Definition of Passive Voice

Passive voice  occurs when the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. The focus is not on who is performing the action, but rather on the action itself or the recipient of that action. Sentences in passive voice typically follow this structure: the object + be + past participle + by + the subject. For example, “ The cake was eaten by us ,” puts emphasis on the cake and the action of it being eaten.

Active vs. Passive Voice

Active Voice

The active voice illustrates a sentence where the subject performs the action that stated by the verb.

Form: SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT.

  • I do my home work.
  • My mom cooks the dinner.
  • Our teacher gives us a lot of homework.
  • She receives a letter from her father.

Passive Voice

In contrast, passive voice is describe a sentence in which the subject receives an action.

Form: SUBJECT + VERB + “TO BE” + PAST PARTICIPLE.

  • My homework is done (by me).
  • The dinner is cooked (by my mom).
  • We are given a lot of homework (by our teacher).
  • A letter from her father is received (by her).

Note: “By+…” can be taken out in passive voice.

When to Use Passive Voice?

 1. In formal texts

  • Active: They invite him to the party.
  • Passive: He is invited to the party. (sounds more formal)

2. To show interest in the person or object that receive an action rather than the person or object that performs the action.

  • The party was held in a luxury hotel. (we’re interest in the party rather than who held it.)
  • All tickets were sold out! (we’re interest in the ticket rather than who sold it.)

3. When we don’t know (or do not want to express) who performed the action.

  • My purse was stolen!
  • A whole pot of jam was eaten!

Passive Voice For All Tenses

Passive voice for all tenses in English.

  • V1 : Base Form of Verb
  • V2 : Past Simple
  • V3 : Past Participle

Present Simple Tense

Learn passive voice for present simple tense in English.

  • Active : S + V1 + O.
  • Passive : S + is/am/are +V3.
  • Active : He receives a letter.
  • Passive : A letter is received by him.

Present Continuous Tense

  • Active : S + am/are/is +V-ing + O.
  • Passive : S + am/are/is +being + V3.
  • Active : She is cooking the dinner.
  • Passive : The dinner is being cooked by her.

Past Simple Tense

  • Active : S + V2+O.
  • Passive : S+was/were+V3.
  • Active : I did my homework last night.
  • Passive : Homework was done by me last night.

Past Continuous Tense

  • Active : S + was/were + V-ing + O.
  • Passive : S+was/were + being +V3.
  • Active : He was playing the volleyball yesterday afternoon.
  • Passive : The volleyball was being played by him yesterday afternoon.

Present Perfect Tense

  • Active : S + have/has + V3 + O.
  • Passive : S+have/has been +V3.
  • Active : I have studied English for 10 years.
  • Passive : English has been studied for 10 year.

Past Perfect Tense

  • Active : S + had + V3 + O.
  • Passive : S + had been +V3.
  • Active : I had bought a new car.
  • Passive : A new car had been bought by me.

Future Simple Tense

  • Active : S + will + V1 + O.
  • Passive : S + will be +V3.
  • Active : I will make a cake on my Mom’s birthday.
  • Passive : A cake will be made on my Mom’s birthday.

Future Tense with Going to

  • Active : S + am/are/is going to + V1 + O.
  • Passive : S + am/are/is going to be +V3.
  • Active : She is going to do housework.
  • Passive : Housework is going to be done by her.

Modals Verb

  • Active : S + can/could/may/might… + V1 + O.
  • Passive : S + can/could/may/might…be +V3.
  • Active : She could lift this box.
  • Passive : This box could be lifted by her.

Modal Perfect

  • Active : S + should/could/may/might…have + V3+ O.
  • Passive : S + should/could/may/might…have been + V3.
  • Active : You should have finished the task on time.
  • Passive : The task should have been finished on time.

Interactive Exercises

Exercise 1: change from active to passive voice.

Rewrite the following active sentences in the passive voice. Be sure to keep the same tense.

  • The team is preparing the report.
  • The chef cooked a delicious meal.
  • The students will present the project next week.
  • The company has shipped your order.
  • The mechanic fixed the car.
  • The teacher is grading the exams.
  • The artist painted a beautiful portrait.
  • The gardener has planted new flowers.
  • The committee will announce the results tomorrow.
  • The kids are making a mess in the living room.
  • The report is being prepared by the team.
  • A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
  • The project will be presented by the students next week.
  • Your order has been shipped by the company.
  • The car was fixed by the mechanic.
  • The exams are being graded by the teacher.
  • A beautiful portrait was painted by the artist.
  • New flowers have been planted by the gardener.
  • The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow.
  • A mess is being made in the living room by the kids.

Exercise 2: Identify the Correct Passive Voice Sentence

Choose the correct passive voice sentence from the options provided.

  • The novel (was written/was wrote) by the author last year.
  • The windows (are cleaned/were cleaned) every Saturday.
  • The song (has been sung/was been sung) by the choir beautifully.
  • The homework (must be finished/must finished) before the deadline.
  • The instructions (will be given/are given) by the instructor shortly.
  • The trophy (is being awarded/was being awarded) to the winner as we speak.
  • The agreement (has been signed/had been signed) by both parties.
  • The message (was being delivered/is being delivered) when the system crashed.
  • The new policy (is being implemented/was being implemented) starting next month.
  • The cake (was being baked/is being baked) when the power went out.
  • was written 
  • are cleaned 
  • has been sung
  • must be finished 
  • will be given 
  • is being awarded 
  • has been signed 
  • was being delivered 
  • is being implemented 
  • was being baked 

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert a sentence from active to passive voice?

To convert from active to passive, you first identify the object of the active sentence. Make this object the subject of the passive sentence. Then, add the appropriate form of the verb “to be” followed by the past participle of the main verb. If necessary, you may include “by” followed by the original subject to indicate who performed the action.

Can you provide some examples of passive voice in different tenses?

Sure, here are some examples:

  • Present simple: “The mail is delivered daily.”
  • Past simple: “The window was broken by the storm.”
  • Future simple: “The project will be completed by next week.”
  • Present perfect: “The agreement has been signed.”

What are some common mistakes to avoid when using passive voice?

Common mistakes include overusing passive voice, which can make writing seem dull or evasive. Make sure the subject of your sentence is clear, as sentences with obscured subjects can be confusing. Also, watch out for the correct form of ‘to be’ to match the tense of your sentence.

In what situations is using passive voice considered inappropriate?

Passive voice is typically avoided in writing that requires action and clarity, such as in most forms of academic writing, journalism, and calls to action. It’s also less appropriate when it’s important to know who performed the action.

How does passive voice affect the clarity of writing?

While passive voice can reduce the clarity of writing by shifting the focus away from the subject performing the action, it can also be used intentionally to emphasize the action itself or when the performer is unknown or irrelevant.

What tools can help me check if I’ve used passive voice correctly?

Grammar checking tools like Grammarly can help identify passive constructions. Additionally, word processing software often has built-in grammar checks that can highlight passive voice, allowing you to reconsider its usage.

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Though fun, writing can also get pretty darn confusing, especially when you’re trying to figure out whether to use the active or passive voice. What is the difference between active and passive voice? When and how should you use them?

In this complete active voice vs passive voice guide, we'll go over how each voice works in English grammar, when to use the two voices, and how to change a sentence from passive to active (and vice versa). We’ll also give you an active vs passive voice quiz to test your skills. Let's get started!

What Is Active Voice?

The active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs an action on an object. In other words, the subject does the action, and the object receives the action .

The active voice is easy to identify in writing because it follows a simple form, which is the basis of English grammar:

Subject ( doer ) → Verb → Object ( recipient )

Here’s an example of a sentence using the active voice:

The dog ate my homework.

In this example, "the dog" is the subject, "ate" is the verb, and "my homework" is the object. Here’s a diagram to better show this connection:

Here, "the dog" is doing (or, in this case, has already done) the action: it is the one that "ate." Meanwhile, "homework" is the object that is receiving this action of eating.

Here’s another example of the active voice at play:

She is writing an essay.

In this example, "she" is the subject, "is writing" is the verb (in the present progressive tense), and "an essay" is the object.

Once again, the subject ("she") is the one performing the action: "she" is "writing." And what is she writing? An "essay," i.e., the noun that’s receiving the action.

Finally, here's an example of the active voice being used without an object:

In this sentence, we have a subject ("he") and a verb ("sings") but no object. Regardless, because the subject is performing the act of singing, we can identify this as the active voice .

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What Is Passive Voice?

The passive voice is basically the opposite of the active voice: it’s when the subject is acted upon by the object. In other words, the subject receives the action, and the object does the action .

The passive voice is a little trickier to identify, as it uses more words than the active voice. The basic structure is as follows:

Subject ( recipient ) → Verb ( past participle of "to be" form ) → Object ( doer )

Note that the object here is always preceded by the word "by."

Additionally, the verb takes its "to be" form (meaning it’s preceded by "is/are" for the present tense and "was/were" for the past tense) and is put in the past participle (e.g., "eaten" for the verb "eat" or "given" for the verb "give").

Here’s an example of a sentence using the passive voice:

The ice cream was bought by the little girl.

In this example, "the ice cream" is the subject, "bought" is the verb, and "the little girl" is the object. Here’s a diagram to help you understand this grammar pattern better:

As you can see, "the ice cream" (as the subject) is the one receiving the action, while "the little girl" (as the object) is the one performing the action.

Here's another passive voice example:

Our tests were graded by the teacher.

Here, the subject is "our tests," the verb is "were graded," and the object is "the teacher." Again, the subject ("our tests") is receiving the action from the object ("the teacher") , which is, in turn, performing it (i.e., the one who is grading).

Sometimes you’ll see the passive voice being used without an object (i.e., without identifying the doer of the action—only the recipient). Here’s an example:

The tea was poured.

In this sentence, "the tea" is the subject and "was poured" is the verb; however, there’s no object performing the action of pouring . Simply put, we don’t know who poured the tea! Nevertheless, we can identify this sentence as passive based on its setup: a subject followed by a verb in its past participle "to be" form.

If we wanted to insert an object here, we'd simply add the word "by" followed by a noun:

The tea was poured by my grandmother.

Now, we have an object, or doer, of this act of pouring tea: "my grandmother."

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Active vs Passive Voice: When Do You Use Them?

The active and passive voice express the same ideas, just in different ways. In terms of when we actually use them, though, what is the difference between active and passive voice?

In general, you should always aim to use the active voice whenever you write. This is because the active voice is clearer and more direct, while the passive voice is wordier and more confusing.

That being said, this doesn’t mean that the passive voice is inherently wrong. There are many cases in which you might opt for the passive voice over the active voice.

Here are some scenarios in which you might want (or need) to use the passive voice:

  • When you want to emphasize the recipient of the action
  • When you want to emphasize the action itself
  • When you don’t know who or what is performing the action
  • When the doer of the action is irrelevant or unimportant

For example, say you’re writing an essay about the Declaration of Independence and you come up with the following sentence:

Most people believe that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, but this is not actually the case.

Let’s parse this out a bit. 

While part of the sentence is clearly in the active voice (the "most people believe" section), the crux of it ("the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4") is in the passive voice. Doing this lets you keep the emphasis on the document, i.e., the topic of your essay .

In addition, there were many people who signed the Declaration of Independence, but listing them all here would only make the sentence longer and more convoluted; this is why the passive voice is a better fit.

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Changing From Passive to Active Voice (and Vice Versa)

There are many times you might want to change a sentence from passive to active, or even from active to passive. To do this, you’ll need to understand exactly how the two types of voices work.

First, recall that the primary difference between active and passive voice lies in the roles of the subject and object : whereas in active voice the subject is the doer and the object is the recipient of the action, in passive voice the subject is the recipient of the action and the object is the doer.

Here’s an example of a sentence in the active voice vs passive voice:

Active: She created a travel blog. Passive: A travel blog was created by her.

Below is another way of looking at the difference between active and passive voice:

As you can see here, in the active voice, "she" is the subject and doer, whereas "a travel blog" is the object and recipient of the verb "created."

But in the passive voice, these designations swap : as the original subject, "she" becomes the object (but is still the doer of the action), whereas "a travel blog," which was originally the object, becomes the subject (but is still the recipient of the action).

In addition, the verb, which began in the simple past, has been converted into its past participle "to be" form .

To sum up, to convert from active to passive voice, here’s what you must do:

  • Switch the positions of the subject and object so the original object is now the subject and the original subject is now the object
  • Add the word "by" before the new object
  • Convert the verb into its "to be" past participle form  based on the original tense used
  • Switch the positions of the subject and object so the original subject is now the object and the original object is now the subject
  • Delete the word "by" used before the original object (now subject)
  • Convert the "to be" past participle form of the verb into the appropriate tense as indicated by the verb and overall sentence

The verb is arguably the trickiest part of converting from passive to active. You want to make sure you’re keeping the same tense as indicated by the original verb and sentence.

As an example, here's how you'd change various tenses of the word "do" from passive to active:

  • is done → do/does
  • is/are being done → is/are doing
  • was/were done → did
  • was/were being done → was/were doing
  • will be done → will do

Finally, know that you cannot convert from active to passive or passive to active if you do not have an object . You can see why this doesn’t work in these active vs passive voice examples:

Active (Without Object): I drank. Passive: ??? was drunk by me.

Without an object, we have no idea what "I" actually "drank."

Passive (Without Object): The project will be completed by tomorrow. Active: ??? will complete the project by tomorrow.

Without an object, we cannot explain who "will complete the project."

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Active vs Passive Voice Quiz

It’s time to test out what you learned in an active vs passive voice quiz. 

Before you start, make sure you know what the three types of questions expect you to do:

  • Questions 1-3: Identify whether the sentence is active or passive
  • Questions 4-5: Fill in the blanks to create a grammatically correct sentence
  • Questions 6-8: Convert the sentence from active to passive, or vice versa

Answers and explanations will be provided at the end of the quiz. Good luck!

#1: Active or Passive?

This novel was not written by Charlotte Brontë but rather her sister Emily.

#2: Active or Passive?

The mail arrived on time yesterday.

#3: Active or Passive?

A study on the gender wage gap was conducted in 2018.

#4: Fill in the Blank

This gift was given to me _____ my sister.

#5: Fill in the Blank

The toy will soon be _____ by him. (past participle of "fix")

#6: Convert to Passive

Jessica is teaching me how to speak Italian.

#7: Convert to Active

He was advised by his dentist to floss more.

#8: Convert to Active

The valuable painting is finally going to be sold this year.

Active vs Passive Voice Quiz: Answers + Explanations

In this sample sentence, the subject is "the novel," the action is "was not written," and the object is "Charlotte Brontë" — we can leave out that last part since it’s not really important to understanding the voice here.

Because the object ("Charlotte Brontë") is the doer of the action — that is, she’s the one who did not write "the novel" —you should be able to tell right away that  this sentence is in the passive voice . (You might also be able to tell it’s passive due to the use of the word "by" before the object.)

Here, "the mail" is the subject and "arrived" is the verb — there is no object. Because "the mail" is the one doing the action of "arriving," this sentence uses the active voice .

In this example, "a study" is the subject and "was conducted" is the verb; there’s no object. Since "a study" is receiving the action instead of performing it, this sentence is in the passive voice .

(Just in case you’re wondering, the reason we don’t see "by" is that the object, or doer, of the action is either unknown or irrelevant.)

Right away you should recognize this as the passive voice. "This gift" is the subject, "was given" is the verb, and "my sister" is the object who is performing the action of giving.

As you know, the word "by" must come before the object in a passive sentence , so this is the missing word. The sentence should therefore read, "This gift was given to me by my sister."

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Again, you should recognize this example as a passive sentence since it calls for the past participle of the verb and has the word "by" before the object. The past participle of the verb "fix" is the same as its simple past: "fixed" ; t herefore, the sentence should read, "The toy will soon be fixed by him."

To convert this sentence from active to passive, you must switch the positions of the subject and object and then convert the verb (in present progressive) to its past participle "to be" form. Don't forget that "me" must transform into its subject form ("I") when going from an object to a subject. ("Jessica" is a name and proper noun and therefore does not change form.)

Finally, place the word "by" before the new object ("Jessica"). This should give you the following passive sentence: "I am being taught how to speak Italian by Jessica."

To convert this example from passive to active, you’ll need to switch the subject and object, change the verb form from "to be" past participle to simple past, and eliminate the "by." Note that "he" will turn into "him" when converted from a subject into an object.

Doing all this correctly should give you this: "His dentist advised him to floss more."

If you didn’t know it already, this question is actually a trick! But how? Because there is no object in this passive sentence, there’s no way to convert it into the active voice. In other words, we have no idea who is going to sell the painting.

If we tried to convert it, we’d get this nonsensical statement: " ??? is finally going to sell the valuable painting this year." As such,   we cannot create a sentence in the active voice without a subject .

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Grammar: verb forms: "-ing," infinitives, and past participles.

Learning to use the "-ing," the infinitive ("to" + base form of the verb), and the past participle (in regular verbs, this is formed by adding "-ed" to the end of the verb) verb forms correctly can be challenging. When do you use "finishing" versus "to finish " versus "finished"? The information on this page can help.

To find more information about when to use an "-ing," an infinitive, or a past participle, look up the word in an online dictionary such as  Merriam Webster , or use a corpus, such as  The Corpus of Contemporary American English . Although there are some rules to follow, some of them simply have to be memorized.

Here are six common uses of the "-ing" form:

1. The "-ing" form is used in progressive verb tenses with auxiliary verbs (helping verbs). These are in active vo ice. Here are some examples:

  • I am doing my homework.
  • I have been writing all day.
  • I was writing when the pizza arrived.

2. The "-ing" form can function as a noun . These nouns are called gerunds and can be the subject of a clause, followed by a third-person singular (he/she/it) form of the verb . The gerund in the following sample sentences is bolded, and the verb is italicized:

  • Writing is an important skill.
  • Hiking is one of my favorite activities.
  • Reading before bed helps me fall asleep.

3. The "-ing" noun (or gerund) can be the direct object of certain verbs. Some verbs that are followed by a gerund are the following:

The verb in the following sample sentences is italicized, and the gerund is bolded:

  • He often avoids answering his phone.
  • I considered conducting semistructured interviews.
  • She suggested taking notes.

4. The "-ing " form is used after a preposition . The preposition in the following example sentences is italicized, and the "–ing" is bolded:

  • Before conducting the research, it is necessary to complete a literature review.
  • Her experience in interviewing will be beneficial.
  • He is bad at remembering appointments. 
  • They complained about driving in rush hour.

5. Adjectives are sometimes formed using "-ing". The "-ing" in the following example sentences is bolded:

  • I read an interesting book.
  • The barking dog was annoying.

6. The "-ing" form is sometimes used to include additional information in a sentence in a reduced relative clause . The "-ing " in the following example sentences is bolded, and the full relative clause is italicized:

  • The woman wearing a dress is sitting by the window. (The woman who is wearing a dress is sitting by the window.)
  • The pens sitting on the desk belong to the teacher. (The pens that are sitting on the desk belong to the teacher.)

Infinitives

Here are four common uses of infinitives ("to" + base form of the verb):

1. The infinitive is required after certain verbs in English. Some verbs that take an infinitive following them are the following:

The verb in the following example sentences is italicized, and the infinitive is bolded:

  • I decided to go to a movie.
  • He expected to obtain reliable results.
  • She offered to help .

2. The infinitive is also used after certain verb + direct object structures. Some verbs that use this pattern are the following:

In the following example sentences, the verb is italicized, the direct object is bolded and italicized, and the infinitive is bolded:

  • I advised him to stay . ("Him" is the direct object here.)
  • I encouraged the participants to ask questions. ("Participants" is the direct object here.)
  • She required us to sign the consent form. ("Us" is the direct object here.)
  • He helped me to learn to read. He helped me learn to read. (With the verb "help," the infinitive can be used with or without "to." "Me" is the direct object here.)

3. Infinitives are used after certain adjectives . Some adjectives that are followed by infinitives are the following:

The adjective in the following example sentences is italicized, and the infinitive is bolded:

  • It was difficult to complete the rough draft.
  • She thought it was impossible to remember all the rules.
  • I was wrong to assume you did not understand.

4. Infinitives are used to express purpose (in order to do something).  The infinitive in the following sample sentences is bolded:

  • She is driving quickly (in order) to arrive on time.
  • He completed all his homework (in order) to earn a good grade.
  • I rewrote my draft three times (in order) to revise it the best I could.

Gerund ("-ing") or Infinitive ("to" + base form of the verb)?

Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive and the meaning of the sentence does not really change:

The verb in the following example sentences is italicized, and the infinitive or gerund is bolded:

  • She likes to read .
  • She likes reading .
  • He started to learn how to swim.
  • He started learning how to swim.

However, for some other verbs that can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive, the choice of the gerund or infinitive creates a difference in meaning:

The verb in the following example sentences is italicized, and the gerund or infinitive is bolded:

  • I stopped smoking . (I no longer smoke.)
  • I stopped to smoke . (I stopped someplace along the way to smoke.)
  • He did not remember going to the store. (He went to the store, but he did not recall that he had been there.)
  • He did not remember to go to the store. (He intended to go to the store, but he did not do it.)

Past Participles

In a regular verb, the past participle is formed by adding "-ed". However, there are many irregular verbs in English, and these past participle forms must be memorized. Here are four common uses of past participles:

1. The past participle is used with "have" auxiliaries (helping verbs) in active voice . The "have" auxiliary in the following example sentences is italicized, and the past participle is bolded:

  • She has completed her degree.
  • She had completed her degree before being hired.
  • I have finished my homework.
  • I had finished my homework before going to the movie.

Also see this link on verb tenses for more examples.

2. The past participle is used after "be" auxiliaries in passive voice. Be sure to check our webpage on the appropriate use of passive voice in scholarly writing . The "be" auxiliary in the following example sentences is italicized and the past participle is bolded:

  • I was born in 1976.
  • Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
  • The plates broke when they were dropped .

3. The past participle is sometimes used in a phrase to supply additional information. These participial phrases come from relative clauses with a passive meaning. The past participle in the following example sentences is bolded, and the full relative clause is italicized:

  • The ideas presented at the conference are important to remember. (The ideas that were presented in the conference are important to remember.)
  • The drinks served at that bar are delicious. (The drinks that are served at that bar are delicious.)
  • Taken by surprise, Alice hugged her long lost friend. (Alice, who was surprised , hugged her long lost friend.) 

4. The past participle is sometimes used as an adjective . The past participle in the following example sentences is bolded:

  • The received goods were damaged in shipping.
  • She tried to repair her broken phone.
  • The lost dog wandered the neighborhood.

-ing or Past Participle?

Sometimes both the "-ing" and the past participle ("-ed") forms can function as adjectives. However, each form has a different meaning.  The "-ing" and the past participle is bolded in the example sentences below. Notice that the "-ing" adjective refers to a thing and the past participle ("-ed") adjective refers to a person.

  • The ideas are exciting . (This refers to the ideas themselves.)
  • He is excited . (This refers to the person.)
  • The rules are confusing . (This refers to the rules themselves.)
  • I am confused . (This refers to the person.)
  • The conclusion to the movie was satisfying . (This refers to the movie.)
  • I am satisfied with the results. (This refers to how I feel about the results.)

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Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses

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Explore the Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses with this helpful guide in this article. This will enhance your language skills and confidently use active and passive constructions in various contexts.

Discover the Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses in English. Learn how to construct sentences in active and passive forms for various tenses, with practical illustrations for better understanding.

The Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses are essential components of English grammar that allow us to express actions and events in different ways.

Understanding how to use both the Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses is crucial for effective communication and clear expression.

In this article, we will explore Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses, providing valuable insights and practical applications to enhance your language proficiency.

Present Tense has four forms of Active Voice. Passive Voice Present Tense can be of four types in terms of structures in sentences.

Simple Present Tense

Active voice :.

  • Active voice object becomes passive voice subject.
  • Active voice subject becomes passive voice object.

Passive Voice:

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the simple present tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I eat rice. Passive: Rice is eaten by me.

Active: He beats you. Passive: You are beaten by him.

Active: We make noise. Passive: Noise is made by us.

Active: You do the homework. Passive: Homework is done by You

Active: She drives a car. Passive: A car is driven by her.

Active: They play chess. Passive: Chess is played by them.

Active: Ravi recites a poem. Passive: A poem is recited by Ravi.

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Present Continuous Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the present continuous present tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I am eating rice. Passive: Rice is being eaten by me.

Active: He is writing a letter. Passive: A letter is written by him.

Active: We are making noise. Passive: Noise is being made by us.

Active: You are doing the homework. Passive: Homework is being done by You

Active: She is driving a car. Passive: A car is being driven by her.

Active: They are watching a cricket match. Passive: A cricket match is being watched by them.

Active: Ravi is reciting a poem. Passive: A poem is being recited by Ravi.

Present Perfect Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the present perfect tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I have eaten rice. Passive: Rice has been eaten by me.

Active: He has written a letter. Passive: A letter has been written by him.

Active: We have made mistakes. Passive: Mistakes have been made by us.

Active: You have done your homework. Passive: your homework has been done by you.

Active: She has read a novel. Passive: A novel has been read by her.

Active: They have finished the work. Passive: The work has been finished by them.

Active: Ravi has completed the task. Passive: The task has been completed by Ravi.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the present perfect continuous tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I have been eating rice. Passive: Rice has been being eaten by me.

Active: He has been writing a letter. Passive: A letter has been being written by him.

Active: We have been making mistakes. Passive: Mistakes have been being made by us.

Active: You have been doing your homework. Passive: your homework has been being done by you.

Active: They have been finishing the work. Passive: The work has been being finished by them.

Active: Ravi has been completing the task. Passive: The task has been being completed by Ravi.

Past Tense Structure and Examples

Past Tense has four forms of Active Voice. Passive Voice Past Tense can be of four types in terms of structures in sentences.

Active and Passive Voice in Simple Past Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the simple past tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I ate rice. Passive: Rice was eaten by me.

Active: He rebuked you. Passive: You were rebuked by him.

Active: We made noise. Passive: Noise was made by us.

Active: You did the homework. Passive: Homework was done by You

Active: She drove a car. Passive: A car was driven by her.

Active: They played chess. Passive: Chess was played by them.

Active: Ravi recited a poem. Passive: A poem was recited by Ravi.

Past Continuous Tense

Active voice structure:.

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the past continuous tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I was eating rice. Passive: Rice was being eaten by me.

Active: We were making noise. Passive: Noise was being made by us.

Active: You were doing the homework. Passive: Homework was being done by You

Active: She was driving a car. Passive: A car was being driven by her.

Active: They were watching a cricket match. Passive: A cricket match was being watched by them.

Active: Ravi was reciting a poem. Passive: A poem was being recited by Ravi.

Past Perfect Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the past perfect tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I had eaten rice. Passive: Rice had been eaten by me.

Active: We had made mistakes. Passive: Mistakes had been made by us.

Active: You had done your homework. Passive: your homework had been done by you.

Active: She had read a novel. Passive: A novel had been read by her.

Active: They had finished the work. Passive: The work had been finished by them.

Active: Ravi had completed the task. Passive: The task had been completed by Ravi.

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the past perfect continuous tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I had been eating rice. Passive: Rice had been being eaten by me.

Active: He had been writing a letter. Passive: A letter had been being written by him.

Active: We had been making mistakes. Passive: Mistakes had been being made by us.

Active: You had been doing your homework. Passive: your homework had been being done by you.

Active: They had been finishing the work. Passive: The work had been being finished by them.

Active: Ravi had been completing the task. Passive: The task had been being completed by Ravi.

Future Tense Structure and Examples

Future Tense has four forms of Active Voice. Passive Voice Future Tense can be of four types in terms of structures in sentences.

Simple Future Tense

Passive voice structure:.

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the simple future tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I shall eat rice. Passive: Rice will be eaten by me.

Active: He will rebuke you. Passive: You will be rebuked by him.

Active: We shall make noise. Passive: Noise will be made by us.

Active: You will do the homework. Passive: Homework will be done by You

Active: She will drive a car. Passive: A car will be driven by her.

Active: They will play chess. Passive: Chess will be played by them.

Active: Ravi will recite a poem. Passive: A poem will be recited by Ravi.

Future Continuous Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the future continuous tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I shall be eating rice. Passive: Rice will be being eaten by me.

Active: He will be writing a letter. Passive: A letter will be written by him.

Active: We shall be making noise. Passive: Noise will be being made by us.

Active: You will be doing the homework. Passive: Homework will be being done by You

Active: She will be driving a car. Passive: A car will be being driven by her.

Active: They will be watching a cricket match. Passive: A cricket match will be being watched by them.

Active: Ravi will be reciting a poem. Passive: A poem will be being recited by Ravi.

Voice in Future Perfect Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the future perfect tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I shall have eaten rice. Passive: Rice will have been eaten by me.

Active: He will have written a letter. Passive: A letter will have been written by him.

Active: We shall have made mistakes. Passive: Mistakes will have been made by us.

Active: You will have done your homework. Passive: Your homework will have been done by you.

Active: She will have read a novel. Passive: A novel will have been read by her.

Active: They will have finished the work. Passive: The work will have been finished by them.

Active: Ravi will have completed the task. Passive: The task will have been completed by Ravi.

Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Study the examples of active and passive voice in the future perfect continuous tense. This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice.

Active: I shall have been eating rice. Passive: Rice will have been being eaten by me.

Active: He will have been writing a letter. Passive: A letter will have been being written by him.

Active: We shall have been making mistakes. Passive: Mistakes will have been being made by us.

Active: You will have been doing your homework. Passive: Your homework will have been being done by you.

Active: They will have been finishing the work. Passive: The work will have been being finished by them.

Active: Ravi will have been completing the task. Passive: The task will have been being completed by Ravi.

Mastering the art of Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses can significantly enhance your writing skills. By seamlessly switching between these modes, you can craft sentences that suit different contexts and emphasize different aspects of your message. Practice and experimentation are key to finding the right balance between the two voices and using them to your advantage.

FAQs: Active and Passive Voice Examples for All Tenses

Q: What is the active voice?

A: In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action described by the verb. It is more direct and engaging.

Q: What is the passive voice?

A: In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action described by the verb, and the doer of the action may be unknown or less important.

Q: Why should I use active voice?

A: Active voice is preferred for its clarity, engagement, and emphasis on the subject as the doer of the action.

Q: When is passive voice useful?

A: Passive voice is useful when the emphasis is on the action itself, the object, or when the doer is less relevant or unknown.

Q: How do I convert present simple tense from active to passive?

A: To convert present simple tense, use the structure: Object + Am/Is/Are (conjugated) + Past Participle of the Main Verb + By + Subject (optional). Example: “The chef cooks a delicious meal.” (Active) -> “A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.” (Passive)

Q: Can you provide an example of past continuous tense in passive voice?

A: Sure! “They were building a new house.” (Active) -> “A new house was being built by them.” (Passive)

Q: What’s the passive form of the future perfect tense?

A: To form the passive future perfect tense, use the structure: Object + Will have + Been + Past Participle of the Main Verb + By + Subject (optional). Example: “He will have completed the project by next week.” (Active) -> “The project will have been completed by him by next week.” (Passive)

Q: When should I use passive voice in my writing?

A: Passive voice is suitable when you want to shift the focus to the object or the action itself rather than the doer. It can create a more formal tone or be used tactfully in certain situations.

Q: Is it okay to mix active and passive voice in the same paragraph?

A: Yes, using a mix of active and passive voice can add variety to your writing and make it more engaging. However, ensure it aligns with the tone and context of your content.

Q: How can I improve my active and passive voice usage?

A: Regular practice, reading extensively, and studying grammar rules will enhance your understanding and proficiency in using active and passive voice effectively.

Q: What is the present simple tense in active and passive voice?

A (Active): The chef cooks a delicious meal.

A (Passive): A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.

Q: How do you convert sentences from the past simple tense to passive voice?

A (Active): The team won the championship.

A (Passive): The championship was won by the team.

Q: Can you provide an example of the future simple tense in both active and passive voice?

A (Active): They will finish the project tomorrow.

A (Passive): The project will be finished by them tomorrow.

Q: In the present continuous tense, how do you convert active voice to passive voice?

A (Active): She is painting a beautiful landscape.

A (Passive): A beautiful landscape is being painted by her.

Q: How is the past continuous tense formed in passive voice?

A (Active): They were building a new house.

A (Passive): A new house was being built by them.

Q: Can you give an example of the future continuous tense in both active and passive voice?

A (Active): He will be watching a movie tonight.

A (Passive): A movie will be being watched by him tonight.

Q: Provide an example of the present perfect tense in both active and passive voice.

A (Active): She has written a letter.

A (Passive): A letter has been written by her.

Q: How do you convert sentences from the past perfect tense to passive voice?

A (Active): They had finished the work before the deadline.

A (Passive): The work had been finished by them before the deadline.

Q: Show an example of the future perfect tense in both active and passive voice.

A (Active): He will have completed the project by next week.

A (Passive): The project will have been completed by him by next week.

Q: When should I use active voice over passive voice in my writing?

A: Use active voice when you want to emphasize the subject and make the sentence more direct and engaging. Use passive voice when the emphasis is on the action or when the doer of the action is less important or unknown.

Q: Is one voice better than the other for all tenses?

A: Both active and passive voice have their uses depending on the context and emphasis you want to convey. Choose the voice that best suits the tone and clarity of your message.

Q: How can I practice using active and passive voice in all tenses?

A: Practice by converting sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa in various tenses. Use writing exercises and read extensively to identify different voice constructions in published works.

Q: Are there instances where passive voice is preferred over active voice?

A: Yes, in scientific, technical, or legal writing, passive voice is commonly used to maintain objectivity and focus on the action itself rather than the doer.

Q: Can I switch between active and passive voice within the same paragraph or text?

A: Yes, mixing active and passive voice can add variety and engagement to your writing. However, ensure that the switches are smooth and do not cause confusion for the reader.

1. I see pictures. 2. The boy is catching a bird. 3. He has been doing the job. 4. We fed them. 5. He was requesting Bimal. 6. I had called him before he awoke. 7. The boy will kick the ball. 8. He will be doing the work. 9. Children like fruits. 10. Lionel Messi scored the goal.

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Passive Voice (with Examples)

What is the difference between the active voice and the passive voice in English?

Compare these two sentences:

Active = “The doctor gave me a prescription” Passive = “I was given a prescription”

The first sentence is in the “active voice”. The subject is the doctor, and the verb is “gave”. In active sentences, the focus of the sentence is on the subject.

The second sentence is in the “passive voice”. The object of the sentence (“I”) becomes the focus of the sentence.

How to form a passive sentence

1. Firstly, you need to make the object (from the active sentence) into the new subject.

For example, in “John helped me”, “me” is the object. The subject form of “me” is “I”.

Here is a list of objects and subjects:

me – I you – You him / her – He / She us – We them – They

2. Then you make the verb passive.

Put the verb “to be” into the same tense as the verb in the active sentence. For example, in the sentence “John helped me”, “helped” is the past tense. Therefore, you need the past simple tense of the verb “to be”, which is “was” or “were”.

“I was…”

Here’s a list of tenses for the verb “to be”:

Present simple – am / are / is Present continuous – is being / are being Present perfect – has been / have been Simple past – was / were Past continuous – was being / were being Modals will, can etc – will be, can be etc.

3. Then add the past participle of the verb. For example “gave” – “given”, “help” – “helped”

“I was helped by John.” “I was given a prescription by the doctor.”

4. If necessary, you can say who did the action. To do this, add “by” at the end of your sentence. “She was awarded a degree by the University of London .”

When to use the passive voice

As a general rule, speak and write in the active voice. But passive forms can be useful in formal writing (such as scientific reports) when the emphasis is on process and results, rather than on who did the action.

1. To change the focus of a sentence. Sometimes, the object of the sentence is more important than the subject. We can change the focus of the sentence by changing an active sentence into a passive sentence. For example, in the following sentence, the focus is on beautiful designs and colours – not on who creates or chooses them.

“Our beautiful designs are created by a team of experts. The colours are carefully chosen to blend in with the surroundings…”

2. If we don’t know who does an action. “My bicycle has been stolen” – I don’t know who has stolen it.

3. If we don’t want to say who did something. “The lights were left on all night.” (I don’t want to say that you left the lights on.)

4. If it is obvious who does something. “I was given a prescription” – I know that only doctors give prescriptions, so I don’t need to add “by the doctor”. “He was arrested” I know that the police arrest people, so I don’t need to add “by the police”.

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  • Anna opened the window. -
  • We have done our homework. -
  • I will ask a question. -
  • He can cut out the picture. -
  • The sheep ate a lot. -
  • We do not clean our rooms. -
  • William will not repair the car. -
  • Did Sue draw this circle? -
  • Could you feed the dog? -

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Passive Voice and how to use it

Verbs can also be in the active voice or passive voice. In the active voice, the subject and verb relationship is direct.

In other words, the subject is performing the verb’s action, by either “doing” or “being” the object of the sentence. This is the “regular” voice that we typically use.

For example:

“ The man ate a hamburger. ” (the man [subject] did the eating of the hamburger [object])

“ Bob sent the letter. ” (Bob [subject] did the sending of the letter [object])

“ My dad loves my mom .” (Dad [subject] is doing the loving of Mom [object])

In the passive voice , the subject of the sentence is neither “doing” nor “being” the object. The subject and object switch positions; the subject becomes the object and vice versa.

These active-voice sentences: “The man ate a hamburger,” “Bob sent the letter,” and “My dad loves my mom,”

→ “The hamburger was eaten by the man.”

→ “The letter was sent by Bob.”

→ “My mom is loved by my dad.”

The passive voice is often used when we want to put emphasis on the object rather than the subject. For example, in the sentence “ My wallet was stolen last night ,” although we might imagine the thief who stole the wallet, the passive construction emphasizes the wallet and the action itself.

The passive is also used when we don’t know the subject, or if the subject is not important and/or doesn’t need to be mentioned.

Construction of the Passive Voice

subject + am/is/are + past participle

The main verb is always in its past participle form. Take a look at the following table:

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* NOTE : The word “ by ” is always used to introduce the passive object in the passive voice .

Conjugation of the Passive Voice

The passive can be used in any tense. The conversion from active to passive is an easy process, because the main verb is always in its past participle form and the auxiliary verb is always “to be.” The only verb that need be conjugated is the auxiliary verb.

Present simple :   “ Pizza is eaten every day. ”

Present continuous :  “ Pizza is being eaten right now. ”

Present perfect :  “ Pizza has been eaten by people all over the world. ”

Teaching Verb Tenses

It is most effective to teach each tense in small, easily digestible amounts. This means that teachers should avoid teaching multiple aspects/tenses in a short period of time. Focus on one, comparing and contrasting it with tenses students already know. Trying to have students memorize and use multiple tenses at once is a recipe for disaster and will result in disengagement.

Introducing grammar points within authentic contexts is the most effective way to get students to understand meaning, use, and form.

To teach the present simple tense, students are given a scripted dialogue which the teacher reads aloud. The teacher tells students that the dialogue is between two friends who are discussing what they do on weekends. After reading, the teacher lists the action verbs used in the dialogue on the board:

go for a walk

do homework

go to the mall

Students then read/listen to the text again to find out who is doing the above actions. After asking students for the answers, the teacher writes them on the board.

I go for a walk.

We eat lunch.

My brother and I go out on Saturdays.

I always do my homework.

The teacher uses a timeline, simple explanations, and comparisons to demonstrate the present simple tense in the positive form. Drills are then followed by students using the sentence structure to create examples which are written on the board. Drills are repeated and the teacher asks a series of concept check questions to ensure students understand the rules.

Students need to learn both affirmative and negative sentences using a variety of verbs in the new tense. Write model sentences on the board for them to visualize the sentence structure and use as references during class, such as:

“I wash the dishes every night.”

“I do not wash dishes every night.”

Introduce “yes/no” questions and “wh-” questions using various verbs in the new tense as well. Write model questions on the board for students to visualize, such as:

“Do you wash the dishes every night?”

“Can you make coffee?”

“What do you eat for breakfast?”

“When is the next class?”

Direct the questions to the students in the classroom. As they respond, encourage them to speak in complete sentences, and write their answers on the board, correcting their grammar if needed:

“No, I do not wash the dishes every night.”

“Yes, I make coffee for my dad.”

“I eat cereal for breakfast.”

“The next class is tomorrow.”

Compare two different verbs in the present simple tense on the board, in both the affirmative and negative sentences and yes/no/wh- questions, to give students a visual of how different types of verbs can be conjugated in that tense.

After drilling, provide a variety of controlled practice activities for students to practice using the form with guidance.

Once students have completed controlled exercises and have gained confidence and accuracy, less controlled exercises can be assigned to add a personal and meaningful dimension to the grammar tense.

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Learning grammar, verb tenses, and parts of speech is a developmental process that requires continual practice and exposure before the concepts are understood and retained. It takes even longer for students to use them naturally and fluently.

It is essential for teachers not only to have students repeatedly practice using the structures when they are introduced, but to also recycle and integrate them into future lessons.

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An online tool to detect passive voice sentences and suggest the desired corrections in a piece of writing automatically with the help of predefined software-based linguistic algorithms and grammatical rules is known as a passive voice converter. The use of a passive voice checker free online tool has become a professional trend in almost all domains of writing across the industries and business domains. Making your writings more attractive and professional is the main purpose of using an online passive and active verb generator. Those active voice changer tools offer numerous capabilities such as grammar, punctuation, plagiarism, and vocabulary checking, linguistic accuracy, and much more.  Using an active verb converter provides you with numerous features and capabilities that help you make your piece of text awesome and have a great user experience. The top 3 features of an online professional-level active/passive voice changing tool should include ease in use, instant results, great reliability.

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The corrective suggestion is offered by the tool automatically; you need to just click the underlined word or sentence. The available options for passive voice check, correct version of the passive voice, verb, spelling, punctuation, or any other grammar-related mistakes appear in a popup window. You can read and check those suggestions for a better selection of the options.

How to Define Active and Passive Voices?

Any sentence having a subject, which directly performs the action characterized by the verb of the sentence on the object of the sentence is known as an active voice sentence. In an active voice sentence, the sequence of the parts of speech will be subject, the verb in an active form, and object. An example of an active voice sentence is given below:

“I write an essay”

Any sentence in which the subject is not in the active form and the object takes the position of the subject while the subject is acted upon by the verb is called a passive voice sentence. In a passive voice sentence, the subject of an active voice sentence acts as an indirect object acted upon by the verb, and the object of the sentence takes the place of the direct subject. An example of a passive voice sentence is shown below:

“An essay is written by me”

In the above example, you saw the form of pronoun changed from the subjective pronoun “I” to the objective pronoun “me” . This means, the direct subject “I” is now being acted upon by the verb “write” in its third form “past participle” is used.

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In any formal writing, the use of passive voice sentences is very common, especially in legal, research, scientific, literature, history, government, and corporate communication. Proper use of the passive voice sentences would leave an awesome impression on the readers.

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An online grammar checker offers numerous additional benefits, which you cannot achieve through manual services by any writing services. The main reason is that online services are powered by the confluence of modern technologies and knowledge of linguistic experts. Besides, an online voice checker service helps you improve your vocabulary by using the most suitable word in the text to make it the most professional one. The main advantages offered by the online free grammar checker for passive voice sentences include:

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As a writer who is constantly engaged in writing, chances are you’ve noticed some parts of your writing tend to shine, while others don’t. To iron out these dull sentences, you need to consider active and passive sentence construction, its contextual use, and how you can convert passive voice to active voice. But before that, let’s briefly take a look at how passive and active voices can transform your writing.

How to Transform Your Writing Style Using Active Voice

Adds clarity to your writing.

Using active voice results in shorter, sharper, and more concise sentences. This makes it easier for the readers to easily follow what you are trying to communicate, as well as visualize what’s happening.

For example:

Mary’s classmates cheered as she won the race.

Create vivid images in fiction writing

As a fiction writer, you can also use active voice to create vivid images and advance the plot. Students, on the other hand, can also use active voice to discuss complex academic subjects in their essays or to persuade readers to embrace their arguments.

The test results prove that the drug kills cancer cells.

Eliminates redundancy in your writing

When writing overly long sentences with detailed explanations, strictly using active voice can make your texts sound robotic and redundant. As such, using active to passive converter software to inject a healthy mix of both active and passive voice can help maintain concision and clarity.

How to Identify Active Voice in Your Writing

The easiest way to identify whether your sentence is in the active voice is to establish the location of the subject (actor) and the verb (action). When the subject precedes the verb in a sentence, you most likely have an active voice.

Alternatively, you can use an online passive to active generator like ours. The tool crawls through your texts identifying active voice-related mistakes, as well as allowing you to convert active voice to passive voice and vice versa.

Passive Voice

How to transform your writing style using passive to active converter, active voice vs. passive voice: differences and similarities.

Just like any other English writing building elements and blocks, both the passive and active voices have distinct roles, similarities, and differences. Let’s take a look at some of them.

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So, did you steal your bike, or was your bike stolen? Will you take out your tonsils, or will your tonsils be taken out? Mastering the Passive Voice is a crucial rite of passage for any English learner, as it can change the meaning of a sentence entirely. However, as this versatile voice can be used with any grammar tense, this is often much more easily said than done, as no sooner have students established just when to use it than along comes the more daunting challenge of actually using it correctly. This homework sheet enables students to practise using the Passive Voice through a range of progressively challenging exercises.

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English notes latest questions, have you done your homework “change into passive voice”.

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Passive   Voice: Has  your homework been done by you?

Explanation:

ACTIVE VOICE: Subject + have/has + Verb[past participle/ v3] + object

PASSIVE VOICE: Object + Have/Has + been + verb[past participle/ v3] + By/to/with + Subject

Now, invert the word order to make it a question again.

Am I helping him

I am helping him.

He is being helped by me.

Invert the word order to make it a question again

Is he being helped by me?

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I Do My Homework? How Can I Change Into a Passive Voice

There are so many examples in the paper of students who just do their assignments without putting any effort into them. I have a few friends that do their own coursework and some sort of independent study. These types of students need to learn how to be more efficient and they need to take the initiative to do their homework. If I do my homework by myself, I will be too lazy.

I want to do my homework, change into a passive voice so that I can become more at ease in my role as a student. I want to do my coursework and I would like to do my homework and coursework on my free time. These things are important and they go hand in hand. I think that doing homework and coursework in the morning, while commuting, is a good idea.

You see, I have my own office here at school and I do most of my coursework at my own desk. There are days when my co-students are not available and I do some coursework at home. In fact, there are times that I even do my coursework over the phone. My wife sometimes comes in and does some work for me as well. I love it.

My wife is also willing to do some of the coursework for me and she gets to decide when she works. Sometimes I get stuck and do some of the coursework at night after I finish doing some work in the morning. We have a schedule set up for our lives and we know what we have to do. This helps me to be more comfortable with being a teacher and doing my homework, coursework, and reading to my students, reading to my wife, and just being a person who is settled and full of energy.

To do my homework, change into a passive voice when teaching and when I do my coursework, I will do my coursework out loud if that helps me relax and keep focused. Sometimes I will do my homework aloud, but I will also do it slowly. Sometimes I will do my coursework quickly. That depends on the material and on how I am feeling and on my needs at the time.

I encourage you to do the same thing you are doing. To really get the most benefit from your learning, learn to do both your work and your lessons silently. You will get used to how you want to do both and then you will be able to do them with complete and total control. You will be more effective in your classes and you will be more relaxed and confident when you teach.

Remember, your homework and your class are important parts of your life. Do not dread them or do them poorly. Learn to get a good night’s sleep each night and do them well. If you can do this, you will find your classes will become easier, your grades will go up and you will enjoy life more because you are better prepared to deal with whatever comes your way!

I do my homework change into passive voice whenever I am reading a chapter from a book or doing an assignment for class. When I finish a project, I often revise that same chapter, just to refresh my memory about what I learned. Then I write about that chapter in my journal or put it on the Internet so that others can read about it. When I get an assignment for class, I will write that chapter in my journal or send it to my professor directly.

If you need to take a nap or if you need to get some much-needed shut eye, do it when your brain is totally shut down. Sit up straight in bed or lie down and close your eyes. If you do any kind of physical activity, make sure that it happens when you do not need to be thinking about it. That way, you won’t get tired or run down and do less work.

For most people, “I do my homework” means that they do it when they have time. Most students want to be productive with what they are learning and do the work that is required of them. They don’t always want to spend that kind of extra time working on their assignments. If you need extra space or if you want to avoid being too distracting while you are studying, write things down in your journal or on the Internet so that you will know how to get done without distraction when you do your homework.

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  6. pov:when I am doing my homework and I finish and i don't know what to do

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  1. Passive Voice Checker

    The passive voice isn't wrong, but it's not always appropriate.It's pretty common to use the passive voice in scientific writing or in situations where you don't know who performed a certain action, as in "My bike was stolen."But in most other cases, sticking to the active voice is more direct and produces more concise writing.

  2. Active and passive voice

    English Grammar Verbs Active and passive voice Active and passive voice Level: beginner Transitive verbs have both active and passive forms: Passive forms are made up of the verb be with a past participle: If we want to show the person or thing doing the action, we use by: She was attacked by a dangerous dog. The money was stolen by her husband.

  3. Passive Voice: Important Rules and Useful Examples

    Active: I did my homework last night. Passive: Homework was done by me last night. Past Continuous Tense. Form: Active: S + was/were + V-ing + O. Passive: S+was/were + being +V3. Example: Active: He was playing the volleyball yesterday afternoon. Passive: The volleyball was being played by him yesterday afternoon. Present Perfect Tense. Form:

  4. Active vs Passive Voice: Understanding the Difference

    Here's an example of a sentence using the active voice: The dog ate my homework. In this example, "the dog" is the subject, "ate" is the verb, and "my homework" is the object. Here's a diagram to better show this connection: ... This should give you the following passive sentence: "I am being taught how to speak Italian by Jessica." #7 ...

  5. Grammar: Verb Forms: "-ing," Infinitives, and Past Participles

    Here are six common uses of the "-ing" form: 1. The "-ing" form is used in progressive verb tenses with auxiliary verbs (helping verbs). These are in active voice. Here are some examples: I am doing my homework.; I have been writing all day.; I was writing when the pizza arrived.; 2. The "-ing" form can function as a noun.These nouns are called gerunds and can be the subject of a clause ...

  6. Active and Passive Voice Examples for all Tenses

    This will help you to learn the process of conversion from active voice to passive voice. Active: I am eating rice. Passive: Rice is being eaten by me. Active: He is writing a letter. Passive: A letter is written by him. Active: We are making noise. Passive: Noise is being made by us. Active: You are doing the homework. Passive: Homework is ...

  7. Passive Voice (with Examples)

    The subject form of "me" is "I". 2. Then you make the verb passive. Put the verb "to be" into the same tense as the verb in the active sentence. For example, in the sentence "John helped me", "helped" is the past tense. Therefore, you need the past simple tense of the verb "to be", which is "was" or "were". "I ...

  8. Exercises on Passive Voice

    Passive Voice - Exercises on Form >Mixed Exercise on Passive Voice Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. John collects money. - Anna opened the window. - We have done our homework. - I will ask a question. - He can cut out the picture. - The sheep ate a lot. - We do not clean our rooms. - William will not repair the car. -

  9. Passive Voice: How to Use the Active and Passive Voice Properly

    Active and Passive Voice for the Future Perfect Continuous with WILL. Active voice: S + will + have + been + V-ing. The Passive: S + will + have + been + being + V3. Example: I will have been teaching English for 5 years by next week. (Active) English will have been being taught by me for 5 years by next week.

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    1 This sounds odd to me and I don't understand what "doing my homework" is in this sentence. I don't understand how the phrase "I am done" ( I assume "done is an adjective here, passive voice doesn't make sense to me) can be followed by this ing phrase. Sentences like "I finished doing my homework."

  11. Changing a sentence into the passive voice when the active verb is in

    The passive verb form in the simple future tense is made by putting will / shall + be before the past participle form of the verb. Active form: will/shall + first form of the verb. Passive form: will/shall + be + past participle form of the verb. Exercise. Change the following sentences into the passive. 1. They will tell you when the time ...

  12. Passive Voice and how to use it

    In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is neither "doing" nor "being" the object. The subject and object switch positions; the subject becomes the object and vice versa. These active-voice sentences: "The man ate a hamburger," "Bob sent the letter," and "My dad loves my mom,". → "The hamburger was eaten by the ...

  13. How to Use the PASSIVE VOICE

    Mike teaches 6 ways how and when to use the passive voice in English. NEW QUIZ: https://shawenglish.com/quizzes/active-and-passive-advanced-quiz/PDF: https:/...

  14. Online Passive Voice Converter

    An online tool to detect passive voice sentences and suggest the desired corrections in a piece of writing automatically with the help of predefined software-based linguistic algorithms and grammatical rules is known as a passive voice converter.

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  16. Homework: Passive Voice

    This homework sheet enables students to practise using the Passive Voice through a range of progressively challenging exercises. ⬇ Download After downloading your PDF: print it immediately or save and print later. Answers are provided for teachers on the second page. Back to Homework

  17. Have you done your homework? "Change into Passive Voice"

    Passive Voice: Has your homework been done by you? Explanation: ACTIVE VOICE: Subject + have/has + Verb [past participle/ v3] + object PASSIVE VOICE: Object + Have/Has + been + verb [past participle/ v3] + By/to/with + Subject Now, invert the word order to make it a question again. Example: Am I helping him I am helping him.

  18. "am i doing my homework" to passive voice

    1 do you homework ( into passive voice) star 5 /5 heart 1 Passive voice I have finished the homework heart 2 Essay to be accepted into nursing program sample

  19. What is the passive voice for each sentence?

    What is the passive voice for each sentence? I do my homework on weekends. A. My homework done by me on weekends. B. My homework are done by me on ...

  20. I Do My Homework? How Can I Change Into a Passive Voice

    It is time to do my homework, change into a more positive passive voice. I have been thinking about this for quite some time now. You see, I need to do my homework and I also need to do my coursework. If I do not get these two things done, it makes me less efficient.

  21. MLSC206 Final Flashcards

    I am requesting an extension on my homework. Active voice example. ... Cadets were place in teams fixed: LTC Jones placed the cadets into teams. Passive voice example. Books were distributed to all Cadets fixed: The instructor distributed books to all the Cadets. Passive voice example. Time was set aside for planning the FTX fixed: ...

  22. Change into passive voice: "I complete my homework every day." a. My

    The sentence given, 'I complete my homework every day,' is currently in active voice, but can be transformed into passive voice. The correct passive voice transformation would be 'My homework is completed by me every day.' In this passive construction, you can see that the primary focus of the sentence has shifted from 'I' to 'my homework.'

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