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Level 3: Intermediate >> Grammar Structure >> Overview of the formation rules for the present simple passive.

Present Simple – Passive

The passive is used when the object of a sentence is more important than the subject.

Compare:

The Queen rules Great Britain (Active)

Great Britain is ruled by The Queen (Passive)

To form the passive we use 'To Be' + past participle

Make passive sentences from the following information:

1. Fiat cars \ Italy \ make

2. Spaghetti \ boiling water \ cook

3. Children \ schools \ educate

4. Football \ every country \ play

5. Race horses \ jockeys \ ride

6. People \ kidnap \ Sardinian bandits

7. We \ teach \ our teacher

8. spaghetti \ make \ flour

9. Switzerland \ speak \ German