1. We add “Be + verb 3rd form” everywhere in passive voice. “Be” is also a verb but it has two types.    

  2. The “Be” first type, we use only for “Present Simple or Present Indefinite Tense” and “Past Simple or Past Indefinite Tense.”

Let’s breakdown it =  

• Present Simple or Present Indefinite Tense – Active Voice rule = Verb 1st form (s/es) Or Do/Does + Verb 1st form. So, the verb 1st form of “Be” first type is “Is/Am/Are.” We focus on “Verb 1st form,” not on “Do/Does.”
• The passive rule = “Is/am/are + verb 3rd form.” As you can see “Verb 1st form + Be = Is/Am/Are”
• Remind one thing – We always use “Be + verb 3rd form” in passive voice. Finally, the passive rule is “Is/Am/Are + verb 3rd form.”

• Past Simple or Past Indefinite Tense – Active Voice rule = Verb 2nd form Or Did + verb 1st form. So, the verb 2nd form of “Be” first type is “Was/Were.” We focus on “Verb 2nd form,” not on “Did,”
• The passive rule = “Was/Were + verb 3rd form.” As you can see “Verb 2nd form + Be = Was/Were.”
• Remind one thing – We always use “Be + verb 3rd form” in passive voice. Finally, the passive rule is “Was/Were + verb 3rd form.”

3. “Be’ the second type, we use this rule in every passive voice except “Present and Past Indefinite Tense.” In passive voice, we add “Be + verb 3rd form” everywhere.

Let’s breakdown it =  

• Present Continuous Tense – Active Voice = “Is/Am/Are + verb 1st form + ing,” after this rule, we add “Be + verb 3rd form.” (Verb 1st form -ing + Be = Being)
• Is/am/are + verb 1st form -ing + Be + verb 3rd form = Is/am/are + being + verb 3rd form. (“Be” is a verb 1st form and we add “ing” after “Be.” It becomes “Being.”)

• Past Perfect Tense – Active Voice = “Had + verb 3rd form,” after this rule, we add “Be + verb 3rd form.” (Verb 3rd form + Be = Been)
• Had + verb 3rd form + Be + verb 3rd form = Had + been + verb 3rd form. (“Be” is a verb 1st form and “3rd form of Be” is “Been.”)

• Modals – Active Voice = “Can/could/may/might/must/should/would/will/shall + verb 1st form,” after this rule, we add “Be + verb 3rd form.” (Verb 1st form + Be = Be)
• Can/could/may/might/should/would/will/shall + verb 1st form + Be + verb 3rd form. (“Be” is a verb 1st form and “1st form of Be” is also “Be.”)

• In the same way, we can understand all the rules. I suggest you try to elaborate all the rules by yourself then it will become easy for you to remember.

E.g. – Active Voice into Passive.  

• Active Voice = She only eats salad. (Present Simple or Present Indefinite Tense – General truth and routine. “She ” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = Salad is only eaten by her. (Present Simple or Present Indefinite Tense – General truth and routine. “Salad” is a receiver. “She” converts into “Her.” “Her” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = Sam does not write a letter. (Present Simple or Present Indefinite Tense – General truth and routine. “Sam” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = A letter is not written by Sam. (Present Simple or Present Indefinite Tense – General truth and routine. “Letter” is a receiver. “Sam” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = I saw an obstacle. (Past Simple or Past Indefinite Tense – Completed action. “I” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = An obstacle was seen by me. (Past Simple or Past Indefinite Tense – Completed action. “Obstacle” is a receiver. “I” converts into “Me.” “Me” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = They did not clean the house. (Past Simple or Past Indefinite Tense – Completed action. “They” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = The house was not cleaned by them. (Past Simple or Past Indefinite Tense – Completed action. “House” is a receiver. “They” converts into “Them.” “Them” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = Ram is buying fruits. (Present Continuous Tense – Work progress. “Ram” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = Fruits are being bought by Ram. (Present Continuous Tense – Work progress. “Fruits” is a receiver. “Ram” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = Animals are drinking water from the pool. (Present Continuous Tense – Work progress. “Animals” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = Water is being drunk from the pool by animals. (Present Continuous Tense – Work progress. “Water” is a receiver. “Animals” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = We were celebrating his birthday. (Past Continuous Tense – Completed progress. “We” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = His birthday was being celebrated by us. (Past Simple or Past Indefinite Tense – Completed progress. “His birthday” is a receiver. “We” converts into “Us.” “Us” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = He was not reading a novel. (Past Continuous Tense – Completed progress. “He” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = A novel was not being read by him. (Past Continuous Tense – Completed progress. “Novel” is a receiver. “He” converts into “Him.” “Him” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = She has taught him a lesson. (Present Perfect Tense – Completed action. “She” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = He has been taught a lesson by her. Or A lesson has been taught to him by her. (Present Perfect Tense – Completed action. “Him” converts into “He.” “He” is a receiver. “She” converts into “Her.” “Her” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = He has controlled my mind. (Present Perfect Tense – Completed action. “He” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = My mind has been controlled by him. (Present Perfect Tense – Completed action. “My mind” is a receiver. “He” converts into “Him.” “Him” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = Radha had solved the mystery. (Past Perfect Tense – Completed action. “Radha” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = The mystery had been solved by Radha. (Past Perfect Tense – Completed action. “Mystery” is a receiver. “Radha” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = The government had ruined everything. (Past Perfect Tense – Completed action. “Government” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = Everything had been ruined by the government. (Past Perfect Tense – Completed action. “Everything” is a receiver. “Government” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = We cannot finish it. (Modals – To express ability. “We” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = It cannot be finished by us. (Modals – To express ability. “It” is a receiver. “We” converts into “Us.” “Us” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = Will they meet her someday? (Modals Or Future Tense – To ask possibility. “They” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = Will she be met by them someday? (Modals Or Future Tense – To ask possibility. “Her” converts into “She.” “Her” is a receiver. “They” converts into “Them.” “Them” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = I should apologize. (Modals – To express advice. “I” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = It should be apologized by me. (Modals – To express advice. There is no object so, we use “It.” “It” is a receiver. “I” converts into “Me.” “Me” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = Rosy will replace flowers. (Modals Or Future Tense – To express possibility. “Rosy” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = Flowers will be replaced by Rosy. (Modals Or Future Tense – To express possibility. “Flowers” is a receiver. “Rosy” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = I can win the race. (Modals – To express ability. “I” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = The race can be won by me. (Modals – To express ability. “Race” is a receiver. “I” converts into “Me.” “Me” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = It may rain. (Modals – To express possibility. There is no subject in a sentence so, we use “It.”)
• Passive Voice = It may be rained. (Modals – To express possibility. There is no object in a sentence so, we use “It.”)

• Active Voice = Might we lose the game? (Modals – To ask the least possibility. “We” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = Might the game be lost by us? (Modals – To ask the least possibility. “Game” is a receiver. “We” converts into “Us.” “Us” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = I would rather leave than waiting here. (Modals – To express a formal and polite opinion. “I” is a doer.) (“Waiting” is a participle.)
• Passive Voice = It would rather be left than being waited here by me. (Modals – To express a formal and polite opinion. There is no object so, we use “It.” “It” is a receiver. “I” converts into “Me.” “Me” is a doer.) (Be + verb 3rd form = Being waited, Passive Participle)

• Active Voice = You must choose between us. (Modals – To express necessity. “You” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = It must be chosen between us by you. (Modals – To express necessity. There is no object so, we use “It.” “It” is a receiver. “You” converts into “You.” “You” is a doer.) (Between us – It is a prepositional phrase, not an object.)

• Active Voice = He would never kill you. (Modals – To express strong possibility. “He” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = You would never be killed by him. (Modals – To express strong possibility. “You” converts into “You.” “You” is a receiver. “He” converts into “Him.” “Him” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = When do you apply? (Present Simple Or Present Indefinite Tense – Ask general truth. “You” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = When is it applied by you? (Present Simple Or Present Indefinite Tense – Ask general truth. There is no object so, we use “It.” “It” is a receiver. “You” converts into “You.” “You” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = How can I play this? (Modals – To ask possibility. “I” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = How can this be played by me? (Modals – To ask possibility. “This” is a receiver. “I” converts into “Me.” “Me” is a doer.)

• Active Voice = Who sings this song? (Present Simple Or Present Indefinite Tense – Ask general truth. “Who” is a doer.)
• Passive Voice = By whom is this song sung? (Present Simple Or Present Indefinite Tense – Ask general truth. “This song” is a receiver. “Who” converts into “Whom.” “Whom” is a doer.)

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