PASSIVE: Present simple and future
I celebrate my birthday with a party.
My birthday is celebrated with a party.
My birthday will be celebrated with a party.
We find bugs in dark places.
Bugs are found in dark places.
Bugs will be found in dark places.
That restaurant holds parties.
Parties are held by the restaurant.
Parties will be held by the restaurant.
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PASSIVE
PASSIVE
PASSIVE: Past simple and present perfect
Police arrested the criminal.
The criminal was arrested by police.
The criminal has been arrested by the police.
Russell decorated the house.
The house was decorated by Russell.
The house has been decorated by Russell.
A retired farmer climbed the mountain.
The mountain was climbed by a retired farmer.
The mountain has been climbed by a retired farmer.
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PASSIVE
Practice
Example:
They will be invited to the party by Melanie.
Change the active sentences to passive.
PASSIVE: Active and passive sentences
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Melanie will invite them to the party.
I ate mangoes.
The dog had eaten all of the chickens.
I mailed the letter.
She will call the store tomorrow.
My tablet has been repaired.
I cooked the vegetables in olive oil.
A doctor uses a thermometer.
PASSIVE
PASSIVE