Passive Present
He washes the car every Sunday.
The car is washed by him every Sunday.
They built the bridge in 1602.
The bridge was built in 1602.
Someone will send this package.
This package will be sent.
Complete: “I enjoy ______ (read) mystery novels.”
I enjoy reading mystery novels.
What do you like doing on weekends? (Answer with a gerund.)
Answer example: “I like playing football on weekends.”
Someone sells coconuts at the beach.
Coconuts are sold at the beach.
Jack London wrote this book.
This book was written by Jack London.
Airbus will design a new plane.
A new plane will be designed by Airbus.
Choose the correct form: “She decided (to go / going) to bed early.”
She decided to go to bed early
Why are you learning English? (Answer with “to” + verb.)
I’m learning English to travel and meet new people
Susan waters the flowers every day.
The flowers are watered by Susan every day.
Somebody loved that woman.
That woman was loved by somebody.
The president will give a speech tonight.
A speech will be given by the president tonight.
Fix the sentence: “He suggested to go to the museum.”
He suggested going to the museum
Complete: “He is interested in ______ (learn) Spanish.”
He is interested in learning Spanish
Does Pam prepare the party?
Is the party prepared by Pam?
Did Peter send the letter?
Was the letter sent by Peter?
Will the company hire a new worker next year?
Will a new worker be hired by the company next year?
Complete: “They promised ______ (help) us with the project.”
They promised to help us with the project
Complete: “She forgot ______ (lock) the door.”
She forgot to lock the door.
Mark is drinking a cup of tea.
A cup of tea is being drunk by Mark.
We were studying Anatomy a lot.
Anatomy was being studied a lot by us.
We will take the horses to the stable.
The horses will be taken to the stable.
Choose the correct form: “I finished (to clean / cleaning) the kitchen.”
I finished cleaning the kitchen.
Ask a classmate a question using a gerund after a preposition (for example: “about,” “of,” or “in”).
nswer example: “Are you good at drawing?”