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Let’s Learn Making Passive Voice in Present Tense

Read the table carefully to understand how passives are formed in present tense.

Simple Present subject + is/am/are + past participle + by + object

Present Continuous subject + is/am/are + being + past participle + by + object
Present Perfect subject + has/have + been + past participle + by + object

Simple Present

Active : I write a letter.

Passive : A letter is written by me.
Active : Anita washes clothes.
Passive : Clothes are washed by Anita.

Active : They help me.

Passive : I am helped by them.

Present Continuous

Active : Prateek is writing a novel.
Passive : A novel is being written by Prateek.
Active : The man is calling you.

Passive : You are being called by the man.

Active : They are helping me.
Passive : I am being helped by them.
Active and Passive Voice

Present Perfect
Active : Khushi has eaten two mangoes.

Passive : Two mangoes have been eaten by Khushi.
Active : The boys have studied maths.
Passive : Maths has been studied by the boys.

Practice Time 2

Change the voice of the following sentences from active to passive.
1. Children love chocolates.
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2. The old man is lighting the candle.

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3. The rain has ruined the crops.
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