(1) Positive Form:
Active Voice:
[Subject + is/am/are + ing form of verb + Object]
Passive Voice:
[Object + is/am/are + being + 3rd form of verb + by + subject]
Examples:
Active Voice | Passive Voice |
---|---|
She is writing a letter. | A letter is being written by her. |
They are building a new house. | A new house is being built by them. |
The chef is cooking dinner. | Dinner is being cooked by the chef. |
He is fixing the car. | The car is being fixed by him. |
The teacher is explaining the lesson. | The lesson is being explained by the teacher. |
(2) Negative Form:
Active Voice:
[Subject + is/am/are + not + ing form of verb + object]
Passive Voice:
[Object + is/am/are + not + being + 3rd form of verb + by + subject]
Examples:
Active Voice | Passive Voice |
---|---|
They are not eating the cake. | The cake is not being eaten by them. |
She is not completing the assignment. | The assignment is not being completed by her. |
He is not fixing the broken chair. | The broken chair is not being fixed by him. |
They are not watching the movie. | The movie is not being watched by them. |
The team is not winning the match. | The match is not being won by the team. |
(3) Interrogative Form:
Active Voice:
[Is/am/are + subject + ing form of verb + object + ?]
Passive Voice:
[is/am/are + object + being + 3rd form of verb + by + subject + ?]
Examples:
Active Voice | Passive Voice |
---|---|
Is she writing a letter? | Is a letter being written by her? |
Are they building a new house? | Is a new house being built by them? |
Is the chef cooking dinner? | Is dinner being cooked by the chef? |
Is he fixing the car? | Is the car being fixed by him? |
Is the teacher explaining the lesson? | Is the lesson being explained by the teacher? |