Passive and Active Voice in English Tenses

These flashcards cover concepts of active and passive voice in various English tenses.

Active Voice

The subject of the sentence performs the action.

Passive Voice

The subject of the sentence receives the action.

Simple Present Tense

Describes actions that are habitual or generally true.

Simple Past Tense

Describes actions that were completed in the past.

Future Tense

Describes actions that will occur in the future.

Example of Passive Voice in Simple Present

'The fire alarm is tested by the electricians.'

Example of Active Voice in Simple Past

'Brian learned English.'

Future Passive Example

'English will be learned by Brian.'

Example of Passive Voice in Simple Past

'English was learned by Brian.'

Active Example in Simple Present

'Brian learns English.'

Active Example in Will Future

'Brian will learn English.'

Passive Example in Will Future

'The homework will be done by Anna.'