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Active to Passive Voice
The passive of an active tense is formed by putting the verb
to-be into the same tense as the active verb and adding the
past participle of the active verb.
Passive = To be + Past Participle
Examples
Active: The farmer sends the milk to the factory.
Passive: The milk is sent to the factory.
Active: We keep the books in the cupboard.
Passive: The books are kept in the cupboard.
Active: First, put the water in a cup.
Passive: First, the water is put in a cup.
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