PASSIVE VOICE IN THE PRESENT (PRESENT PASSIVE VOICE) Passives are formed when the agent (doer of the verb, the noun phrase found in the subject position in active sentences) switches places with the patient (the receiver of the action of the verb, in the object position in active sentences). We make the passive voice in the present (present passive voice) with the present tense of be+ past participle of the main verb. The form of be-verb changes depending on the subject. We use the passive voice in the present: When the person or thing (agent) that did the action isn’t known or isn’t important. The best cars are made in Germany. To talk about process First, the rock is pulverized to produce a powder. Next, the powder is compressed into a 5 cm thick sheet. To sound impersonal in formal writing (e.g. news reports, scientific papers, etc.). Interesting conclusions can be drawn from these findings. When we want to show who or what did the action we use by. This brand of wine is made by well paid workers. Passive voice in the present questions ‘Where are the best suits made? © Where are the best football players born? Who are the best cell phones made by? . Where are most technical advances made? ‘Where are the worst cars made? « Where are the best watches made? ‘Where is most of the world’s oil extracted? Who are the best TVs made by? ‘What is the process to make a great wine?PASSIVE VOICE WITH THE PAST We make the passive voice with the past (past passive voice) with the past tense of be + past participle. The form of ‘be’ changes depending on the subject. ‘The most beautiful paintings were made during the Renaissance. My wallet was stolen! ‘Toe sugar was added and then beated to 250 degrees Clius. “Phe toon was destrayed in a tragic bois of fate The mixture was then stired for 10 minutes. Blame tas laid on the politicians involved. His sandwich was stolen by a squirrel. Passive voice with the past questions © What's your favorite book? Who was it written by? Oe Nel eetealc What's your favorite song? Who was it sung by? + Have you ever had anything stolen from you? What's your favorite movie? Who was it directed by? + Who was your phone made by? en * Talk about when you were given bad service at a restaurant. + Where were you bom? Were you ised there, 00? © Where were you frst exposed to English? Complete the description using the present simple passive 192. The Fst rado broadcast _ (transmit) by form of the verbs in brackets. »» 9.1. KDKA in the USA, 1935 The first soap opera, The Smith Fomly.? ne peas" Canara (broadcast on the radio. ine eee {inaa) byontya few | 1928 Atelevsion mage? (send) fom England people. Only the faestingrdnta? (uae) tothe USA forthe fistime Thetomatoes* (row) inthe south oftaly | 1928 The first television set® (el). andihecheese* (produce) using onlyine | 1936.‘The fist BBC TV programmes* (rate) 9 fest blo mle The pizzas ® — (prepare) by the UK our siled plaza cels. Ten they (cook) in| 1940 Colour TV sets® (demonstrate by CBS in out radon pizza ovens. They® (seve) New York swath rsh sat 1987 Baseball games? (televise) forthe ist time. Complete the advertisement. Use the future passive form (will of the verbs in brackets. =» 9.5 Complete the sentences. Use the conct affimatine, isgaatan or Blea lia fori of He HE GOTTSA Srencrtcn ) fae Oo rT 1 My-watch iasbeneclnsta 2 Thesesocks trotwas, 3 ‘your ticket. (heck)? Vea Tul betwen Krier " Abbotsville. ‘Your files and photos * {back up) 5 The latest avengers tim (not show) in our automatically, sothey* _not lose). local cinema yet. Femember, you © ____ (not charge) for the ‘ pin ae (ele) yet Siperloudserves is FREE! 7 They‘ going tocancel the concert because nat enough tickets _ (sell 8 How many people (vite) to Emily’ party? My homework (ot mark) by the teacher. ‘lick hereto sign up. Once you sign up, an email 7__(send) to you with ul irstructions. at are you wating for?!