Robert buys some books every month.

Some books are bought by Robert every

month.
Step 1: the object becomes the subject
Step 2: the verb to “be” replaces the main verb
Step 3: the main verb is written in the past
participle
Step 4: the subject goes after the verb using “by”

I play football in the garden.Football is played by me in

the garden.I don’t eat chocolate.Chocolate is not eaten by
me.Jim writes letters on the computer.Letters are written
by Jim on the computer.Sue doesn’t cook dinner.Dinner
isn’t cooked by Sue.The dog chases the cat.The cat is
chased by the dog.We buy a newspaper at the weekend.A
newspaper is bought by us at the weekend.Does Jill open
the shop on Monday?Is the shop opened by Jill on
Monday?Do the children write tests at school?Are tests
written by the children at school?
 Change the sentences into Passive voice

1.Italians eat spaghetti.

Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
2.Children don’t drive cars.
Object:____________________-_ _______________________
Verb:__________________-_____ _______________________
Subject: ____________________
3.Monkeys climb trees.
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
4.Flowers need water to grow.
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
5.Do singers write novels?
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
6.A nurse helps people.
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
7.Many adults don’t forget their childhood.
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
8.Does an American speak English?
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
9.We recycle our rubbish.
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________
10.An artist paints pictures.
Object:_____________________
Verb:_______________________
Subject:____________________