Passive Present and Past Simple - Grammar Practice
A B1 lesson on passive present and past simple, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Use present and past passive forms when the action matters most.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the bicycle-workshop account and compare routine checks with its past beginning.
- Complete the checking, replacement, opening and delivery items; transform the ticket/bridge sentences and form passive questions.
- Write two present and one past passive sentence, then ask where a product is made or when a service started.
Support and extension
Check be agreement and irregular participles. Omit an unknown or unimportant agent; include by plus the agent when that information helps.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
