The document provides information on simple present and past passive verb forms in English. It begins by defining the simple present and past passive, showing how they are formed using "be" verbs like "is" and "are" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples are given like "The 'Terracotta Army' is visited by nearly two million people every year" and "The Empire State Building was built in 1931." It then discusses how to form passive voice questions and notes that some verb participles are irregular. The rest of the document provides additional examples and practice exercises for learners to practice simple present and past passive structures.
17. simple present passive
simple past passive
We make the simple present passive with
+
+
past participle
subject
is/ are
.
The “ Terracotta Army ” is visited by nearly two
million people every year.
We make the simple past passive using
subject
+
was/ were
+
past participle
The Empire state Building was built in 1931.
.
18. simple present passive
simple past passive
To make a question in the passive, we use
is/ are or
was / were
+
subject
+
past participle
Where were the terracotta figures discovered ?
Remember, regular participle end in –ed.
Many verbs have irregular participle.
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19.
20. amazing achievements
In 1974, thousands of terracotta figures were
discovered in Xi’ an, China. The terracotta
figures were buried with the first Emperor of
Qin Qin Shi Huang 210- 209 B.C.
DID YOU KNOW?
The “Terracotta Army” is visited by
nearly two million people every year!
21. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was painted
by Michelangelo. The painting took four years
and was completed in 1512.
DID YOU KNOW?
Many famous painters were involved in
painting the Sistine Chapel, although it is
known mostly for Michelangelo’s work.
22. The Channel Tunnel or Chunnel, as it is
sometimes called was opened in 1994, and
carries around eight million passengers a year
between France and England. Most of the tunnel,
39 km out of the total of 50 km, is underwater.
It is the longest undersea tunnel in the world.
DID YOU KNOW?
Around 15,000 workers were employed on the
project. It took seven years to dig the tunnel.
23. The Empire State Building was built in 1931.
When the world Trade Center’s Twin
Towers were destroyed, it became once again
the tallest building in the New York.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Empire State Building is struck by
lightning an average of 100 times a year!
75. Direction
1. Make a group of three.
2. Create your own invention, draw the
picture and write description under the
picture by
using present simple passive
structure.
3. Detail for the invention
- name of the invention
- location/ material
- reason/ useful
76. Our invention is “Chopsticks’ Fan” . It is
made of plastic and a small fan. It will help
you a lot when you eat a bowl of instant
noodle. You will not be patient with high
temperature of it anymore.
77. Direction
1. Make a group of five.
2. Each group chooses a representative.
3. The representative sits in front of your
member and turns back against to the
power point Don’t look at the power point .
4. Other members look at the picture
from power point.
78. 5. Explain to the representative of your group
by using past simple passive structure.
6. Don’t say the name of the invention.
7. The representative has to guess
“What the invention is?”
8. The group can guesses the most pictures
in 3 minutes will be the winner.