{"id":76334,"date":"2023-04-06T09:04:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T09:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=76334"},"modified":"2024-05-24T11:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T11:00:55","slug":"change-simple-past-into-passive-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/change-simple-past-into-passive-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Simple Past Into Passive Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the simple past tense, we make the passive verb forms by putting was \/ were before the past participle form of the verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The news <strong>shocked<\/strong> me. (Active voice)<\/li><li>I <strong>was shocked<\/strong> by the news. (Passive voice)<\/li><li>They <strong>received<\/strong> us. (Active voice)<\/li><li>We <strong>were received<\/strong> by them. (Passive voice)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simple-past-tense-passive-forms.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simple-past-tense-passive-forms-1024x342.jpg\" alt=\"Passive verb forms in the simple past tense\" class=\"wp-image-76335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simple-past-tense-passive-forms-1024x342.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simple-past-tense-passive-forms-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simple-past-tense-passive-forms-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simple-past-tense-passive-forms-640x213.jpg 640w, https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simple-past-tense-passive-forms.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worksheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sentences are given in the simple past tense. Change them into the passive voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The teacher scolded the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. I sent the parcels in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The hostess received the guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. They served hot dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. I recognized him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. They praised the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. The doctor examined the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. I knew the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0. They remitted the fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. They rejected his application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. The judge sentenced him to prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. As there was no conclusive evidence against him, the court acquitted him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The boy<strong> was scolded <\/strong>by the teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The parcels <strong>were sent<\/strong> in the morning (by me).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The guests <strong>were received<\/strong> by the hostess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Hot dishes <strong>were served<\/strong> by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. He <strong>was recognized<\/strong> by me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. The boy <strong>was praised<\/strong> by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. The patient <strong>was examined <\/strong>by the doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The answer <strong>was known<\/strong> to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. The fee <strong>was remitted<\/strong> by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. His application <strong>was rejected<\/strong> by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. He <strong>was sentenced<\/strong> to prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. As there was no conclusive evidence against him, he <strong>was acquitted<\/strong> by the court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the simple past tense, we make the passive verb forms by putting was \/ were before the past participle form of the verb. The news shocked me. 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