Passive Forms of Past Tenses: A Detailed Guide
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Passive Forms of Past Tense
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Tenses |
Active Forms |
Passive Forms |
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Simple Past |
Sub + V2 |
Sub + was/were + V3 |
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Past Continuous |
Sub + was/were + Verb-ing form |
Sub + was/were + being + V3 |
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Past Perfect |
Sub + had + V3 |
Sub + had + been + V3 |
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Past Perfect Continuous |
Sub + had + been + Verb-ing form |
No passive voice |
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Change the following into passive voice: |
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1. A mob was pulling down the old buildings. |
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2. By the time yesterday, they had discussed the matter. |
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3. People thronged the street. |
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4. The people welcomed the president. |
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5. They were painting the house white. |
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Solution: |
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1. The old buildings were being pulled down. |
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2. By the time yesterday, the matter had been discussed. |
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3. The street was thronged with people. |
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4. The president was welcomed by the people. |
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5. The house was being painted white. |