Present Simple

What is the Present Simple Passive Voice?

In passive voice, the focus is on the action rather than the doer. It is often used when:

• The doer is unknown.
• The doer is not important.
• The action itself is more significant than the performer.

Structure of Present Simple Passive Voice

Subject + is/are + past participle + other words

• Use is for singular subjects.
• Use are for plural subjects.

Examples

1. General actions:
   • The house is cleaned every day.
   • Breakfast is not prepared in this kitchen.
   • Are these roads maintained regularly?
2. Scientific or general facts:
   • Paper is made from wood.
   • Butter is made from milk.
   • Football is played in many countries.
3. Questions:
   • Is this field watered every Monday?
   • Where is sugar made?
   • How are potato chips made?

Key Differences Between Active and Passive Voice

More Examples

1. Positive Sentences:
   • Many Indian movies are shown on Pakistani TV.
   • Ghee is made from milk.
   • This canal is cleaned every month.
2. Negative Sentences:
   • Breakfast is not cooked in my home.
   • The roads are not repaired every year.
3. Interrogative Sentences:
   • Is this room cleaned daily?
   • Where are TVs made?

Practice Questions

Convert Active Sentences to Passive Voice:

1. They grow sugarcane in this region.
2. They make paper from wood.
3. Someone waters this field every day.
4. They show football matches in all countries.

Answer Questions in Passive Voice:

1. Where are bridges constructed?
2. How often is this bike serviced?
3. Who is taught in schools?

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Football ________ (play) in all countries.
2. This door ________ (paint) every month.
3. These fields ________ (water) regularly.
4. ________ the house ________ (clean) daily?

Answer Key

Convert Active to Passive:

1. Sugarcane is grown in this region.
2. Paper is made from wood.
3. This field is watered every day.
4. Football matches are shown in all countries.

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Football is played in all countries.
2. This door is painted every month.
3. These fields are watered regularly.
4. Is the house cleaned daily?