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