The way we formulate passive questions ____ on the tense we are using. Take a deep breath and focus because this one is a little ____ For present simple passive, we reverse the verb 'to be' with the subject. For example, ____ your car ____ by a mechanic? We also reverse the verb 'to be' with the subject for past simple questions. For example, '____ your car ____ last week? We reverse the verb 'to be' with the subject in the present continuous. For example, ____ she ____ bullied at school? We reverse the verb 'to be' with the subject in the past continuous. For example, ____ he ____ followed by the police? For the present perfect simple, we reverse 'have / has' with the subject. For example, ____ the food ____ eaten? We reverse 'had' with the subject for past perfect simple. For example, ____ the beer ____ drunk before I arrived? In the future simple, we reverse 'will' and the subject. For example, ____ she ____ chosen for the next game? Some questions are called “subject questions“. In these questions, the question word (what / which / who / where / whose / how many) is the subject of the question and the answer. For example, 'What was taken from the store?' 'What' is the ____. In this case we have the subject question (what / who / whose / how many) + 'to be' + past participle. ____ was killed in the war? For more information, see the activity called 'Subject Questions'. For the future perfect simple, we reverse the order of 'will' and the subject. For example, '____ ____ have been finished by the end of the day?' With modal verbs, we reverse the position of the modal verb and the subject. For example, ____ Sally ____ admitted to hospital?' For more information on modal verbs, check the many activities called 'Modal Verbs'. Try these activities. ____ ____ given food at school? ____ ____ ____ at 7pm? Where ____ ____ ____ Had ____ ____ ____ before you arrived to London? ____ ____ ____ ____ by James Cameron? When ____ ____ ____ ____ Will ____ have ____ ____ by the weekend? ____ ____ in the rescue mission? ____ ____ ____ Where ____ the chocolates ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ the award for most valuable player of the year? ____ the trees ____ cut down? Do you ____ ____ ____ every month? Does she ____ ____ ____ in the mall? When ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ by Roger? ____ ____ ____ today? Have ____ ____ ____ Has ____ ____ ____ Must ____ ____ worn in the factory? ____ ____ be accepted by the university? ____ ____ ____ punished for his bad behaviour?

Passive Questions: Explained

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