ENG SQ 4.1
active
1. The actress wore a beautiful gown.
passive
10. The actress was driven to the ceremony in a white limousine.
passive
11. Hollywood was built at the beginning of the twentieth century.
active
12. Hollywood has become the movie capital of the U.S
active
2. Halle Berry presented an Oscar.
passive
3. Halle Berry has been seen in many movies.
passive
4. The director has been nominated many times.
passive
5. Old movies were filmed in black and white.
active
6. Many actors live in California.
passive
7. Many movies are made in Hollywood.
passive
8. The names of the winners will be printed in tomorrow's newspaper.
active
9. The actress thanked all the people who helped her win.
passive
English is spoken all over the world.
active
He has cleaned the windows.
active
Jian Claire has invited them to the party.
passive
Lunch was being served.
active
People speak English all over the world.
active
The students will finish the work soon.
active
The waiter was serving lunch.
passive
The windows have been cleaned.
passive
The work will be finished soon.
passive
They might have been invited to the party.
p: who taught you French?
a: By whom were you taught French?
p: He was found guilty of cheating.
a: They found him guilty of cheating.
p: The movie can be seen on DVD.
a: You can see the movie on DVD.
p: am/is/are + being + past par
a: am/is/are + ing
p: am/is/are going to be + past par
a: am/is/are going to + base form
p: was/were + ed/en
a: base + ed or irregular form
p: am/is/are + past par
a: base form or s/es form
p: has/have/had + been + being + past par
a: has/have/had + being + ing
p: has/have/had + been + past par
a: has/have/had + past par
p: was/were + being + past par
a: was/were + ing
p: will + be + past par
a: will + base
p: will + be + being + past par
a: will + base + ing
p: will + have + been + past par
a: will + have + past par
will have been + past
a: will have been + ing
p: would + be + past par
a: would + base
3rd step active to passive
add a form of auxiliary verb be to the main verb and change the main verb's form
2nd step active to passive
add by
active
he stole my money.
active
marilyn mailed the letter.
1st step active to passive
move the direct object into the sentence's subject
a: She is presenting the award now.
p: An award is being presented now.
a: The judges are going to pick the best movie.
p: The best movie is going to be picked.
a: He extinguished the fire.
p: The fire was extinguished.
a: They solved the problem.
p: The problem was solved.
a: Ms. Sullivan taught us grammar.
p: We were taught grammar by Ms. Sullivan.
direct object
sentences without _______________ remain in active form
passive
subject is no longer active; action is being acted upon
passive
the letter was mailed by marilyn.
passive
the money was stolen.
active
there is someone/something doing the action
