The Basic Form of Passive Voice is :
BE + Verb 3
The Form of “BE” could be : am, is, are, was, were, be, being, or been.
A. Simple Form of Passive Voice
Be + Verb 3
Example:
1. Present
A : He cleans the room
B : The room is cleaned
2. Past
A : He cleaned the room
B : The room was cleaned
3. Future
A : He will clean the room
B : The room will be cleaned
B. Progresif Form of Passive Voice
Be + Being + Verb 3
Example:
1. Present
A : He is cleaning the room
P : The room is being cleaned
2. Past
A : He was cleaning the room
P : The room wa being cleaned
3. Future
A : He will be cleaning the room
P : The room will be being cleaned
C. Perfect Form of Passive Voice
Has/ Have/ Had + Been + Verb 3
Example :
1. Present
A : He has cleaned the room
P : The room has been cleaned
2. Past
A : He had cleaned the room
P : The room hab been cleaned
3. Future
A : He will have cleaned the room
P : The room will hve been cleaned
D. Passive Voice Which is used Impersonal “It”
It refers to people, everyone, everybody, etc
Example :
1. A : People say that we have made much progress
P : It is said that we have made much progress
2. A : Everyone believed that there was no life on moon
P : It was believed that there was no life on moon.
E. Gerund Form which means Passive
Gerund after these verbs : need, want, require means Passive
Example :
1. The garden needs watering
The garden needs to be watered
2. The pens requaire refilling
The pens requaire to be refilled
