Writing in Passive Voice: Past Simple

Overview: This worksheet focuses on rewriting past simple sentences in the passive voice, helping students develop a clear understanding of this grammatical structure.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise the structure of past simple sentences in the passive voice.
• Convert active voice sentences into the passive voice correctly.
• Build confidence in using passive voice in writing.

How the Activity Works:

Students are given a list of sentences in the past simple tense written in the active voice. Their task is to rewrite each sentence in the passive voice. For example, "The company launched the product" becomes "The product was launched by the company." This activity is a great tool for grammar practice or as part of a lesson on verb tenses and voice.

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