Individual Worksheet
Subject: English
Topic: The Passive Voice (Past Simple)
Class/Form: 6 Form
Date: ___________________
Student's Name: ___________________
Brief Explanation of the Topic
We use the Passive Voice when the focus is on the action, not on who or what is performing the action (the agent).
Past Simple Passive is used for actions completed in the past.
Structure: Subject + was/were + Past Participle (V3) + (by agent)
Examples:
- Active: Shakespeare wrote 'Hamlet'.
- Passive: 'Hamlet' was written by Shakespeare.
- Active: They built this house in 1990.
- Passive: This house was built in 1990.
Instructions for the Student
Dear student! Please read the explanation above carefully. Complete the following three tasks. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Use the Past Simple Passive. Good luck!
Task 1. Grammar Focus: From Active to Passive
Instruction: Rewrite the following sentences in the Past Simple Passive. Do not mention the agent (the doer) if it is not necessary or is obvious (like 'people', 'someone').
- They discovered a new planet last year.
- Someone cleaned the classroom yesterday.
- The police arrested the thief.
- People used candles for light centuries ago.
- My grandmother told me this story.
Total for this task: 5 sentences.