TENSE FORMS OF PASSIVE VERBS

TENSE FORMS OF PASSIVE VERBS

Notice that all the passive verbs are formed with BE + PAST PARTICPLE


Simple Present

ACTIVE
The news surprises me
The news surprises Sam
The news surprises us

PASSIVE
I am surprised by the news
Sam is surprised by the news
We are surprised by the news

Simple Past

ACTIVE
The news surprises me
The news surprised us

PASSIVE
I Was surprised by the news
We were surprised by the news


Present Perfect

ACTIVE
Bob has mailed the letter
Bob has mailed the letters


PASSIVE
The letter has been mailed by bob
The letters have been mailed by bob


Future

ACTIVE
Bob will mail the letter
Bob is going to mail the letter

PASSIVE
The letter will be mailed by Bob
The letter is going to be mailed by Bob