The Passive Voice be + V3

The Passive Voice
The Present Simple Passive
am / is / are + V3
The Past Simple Passive
was / were + V3
The Future Simple Passive
will / shall +be + V3

The Present Simple Passive
am / is / are + V3

Make up sentences in the passive voice.
Am / is / are + V3
More than 15 official languages (speak) in India.
A lot of texts of popular songs (write) in English.
Sometimes (Australia, call) “the Lucky Country”.
Russian scientists (know) all over the world.
A lot of Russian students (give) stipends for studying in Western Universities.
Books of Russian writers (read) in many countries.

The Past Simple Passive
Was / were + V3

Look at the pictures and say what the mother saw in the flat.

Was / were + V3

Was / were + V3

Was / were + V3

Was / were + V3

Look at the pictures and say who each dish was eaten by.

Who was it written / discovered / invented by?
Example: “Eugene Onegin” was written by Alexander Pushkin.
The telephone ______ .
“Romeo and Juliet” __.
America ___________.
“Robinson Crusoe” ___.
The tales “The Snow Queen” and “The Ugly Duckling” _________.

The Future Simple Passive
shall / will be + V3