The passive
Grammar · B1 · 12 printable sheets, each with an answer key.
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- Sheet 1 · 25 minGrammar explained: the passiveBe + past participle in the present and past simple.Free
- Sheet 2 · 25 minGrammar explained: the passive – other tensesHas been, will be, must be and is being + past participle.Premium
- Sheet 3 · 20 minThe passive: present simple (is/are + past participle)Read how chocolate is made, spot the present simple passive and complete sentences with is/are + past participle.Premium
- Sheet 4 · 20 minThe passive: past simple (was/were + past participle)Famous buildings, inventions and discoveries: choose and complete past simple passive forms, then write about a famous place.Premium
- Sheet 5 · 20 minThe passive: negatives and questionsA hotel review with negative passives, questions to put in order and short answers to match.Premium
- Sheet 6 · 20 minThe passive: when to use by + agentMatch famous works to their creators, decide when a by-phrase is useful and write passive sentences about books, songs and films.Premium
- Sheet 7 · 20 minThe passive: active or passive?A news story about a rescued turtle and quick choices between active and passive forms, then a short news report.Premium
- Sheet 8 · 20 minThe passive: present perfect (has/have been done)A school newsletter about summer changes, then complete a list of jobs done in a new flat and write about recent changes.Premium
- Sheet 9 · 20 minThe passive: with modals (can, must, should)Library rules with can/must/should + be + past participle, signs matched to their meanings and your own class rules.Premium
- Sheet 10 · 20 minThe passive: future with will bePut future passive sentences in order, complete a festival program with will be + past participle and plan a school event.Premium
- Sheet 11 · 20 minThe passive: describing a processLearn process verbs, complete the steps of paper recycling in the passive and describe how a dish is made.Premium
- Sheet 12 · 20 minThe passive: reviewMixed practice of passive forms in all tenses and with modals, active-to-passive rewrites and a passive quiz for a partner.Premium
