PASSIVE VOICE

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using present simple tense; ‘is/are’ + past participle

Examples
He is advised to exercised to exercise regularly and sleep early everyday.

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using past simple tense; ‘was/were’ + past participle

Examples
I was encouraged to take up the course by my family

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using present continuous tense; ‘is/are being’ + past particle

Examples
Our house is being renovated.

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using past continuous tense; ‘was/were being’ + past particle

Examples
The floor was being mopped when we came home.

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using present perfect tense; ‘has/have been’ + past particle

Examples
They have been told of the increase in tuition fees already.

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using past perfect tense; ‘had been’ + past particle

Examples
The corrupt official had been bribed to keep his mouth shut.

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using future tense; ‘shall/will be’ + past particle

Examples
Our new home will be built soon.