Passive Voice – Present Simple
October 25, 2025
🧠 GRAMATIKA. NEVEIKIAMOJI RŪŠIS – PAPRASTASIS ESAMASIS LAIKAS
💡 Gramatika – Passive Voice (Present Simple)
✅ Teigiamoji forma
| Angliškai | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|
| I am asked | aš esu paklaustas |
| You are asked | tu esi paklaustas |
| He / She is asked | jis / ji yra paklaustas(a) |
| It is built | jis, ji (d.) yra pastatytas |
| We are asked | mes esame paklausti |
| You are asked | jūs esate paklausti |
| They are asked | jie, jos yra paklausti |
❌ Neigiamoji forma
| Angliškai | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|
| I am not asked | aš nesu paklaustas |
| You are not asked | tu nesi paklaustas |
| He / She is not asked | jis / ji nėra paklaustas(a) |
| It is not built | jis, ji (d.) nėra pastatytas |
| We are not asked | mes nesame paklausti |
| They are not asked | jie, jos nėra paklausti |
❓ Klausiamoji forma
| Angliškai | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|
| Am I asked? | Ar aš esu paklaustas? |
| Are you asked? | Ar tu esi paklaustas? |
| Is he / she asked? | Ar jis / ji yra paklaustas(a)? |
| Is it built? | Ar jis, ji (d.) yra pastatytas? |
| Are they asked? | Ar jie, jos yra paklausti? |
💬 Atsakymai
| Teigiami | Neigiami |
|---|---|
| Yes, I am. | No, I am not. |
| Yes, you are. | No, you are not. |
| Yes, he/she is. | No, he/she is not. |
| Yes, it is. | No, it is not. |
| Yes, we are. | No, we are not. |
| Yes, they are. | No, they are not. |
📖 Tekstas – The Weakest Goes to the Wall (London)
The Tower of London was a fortress.
It was built nine centuries ago by William the Conqueror.
Once it was a royal residence, a prison, a zoo, and the Royal Observatory for a short time.
Now the Tower is a museum.
The fortress is guarded by the Yeoman Warders who wear the old 16th-century uniform.
At 10 p.m. the Tower is locked for the night.
St Paul’s Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece.
It was built at the beginning of the 18th century.
Westminster Abbey is a historical building.
English kings and queens are crowned there.
The Houses of Parliament stand on the bank of the river with Big Ben and the Victoria Tower.
Trafalgar Square is in the centre of London.
There is the Nelson Column in the middle.
Four bronze lions guard the monument.
The National Gallery has a rich collection of pictures.
The Piccadilly Circus has a statue of the God of Love.
London is divided into some parts.
Rich people live in the West End; the East End is for the poor.
The capital, with eight million people living, is full of life and history.
🗣️ Žodynėlis
| Angliškai | Tarimas | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|---|
| a fortress | /ˈfɔːtrɪs/ | tvirtovė |
| observatory | /əbˈzɜːvətəri/ | observatorija |
| Yeoman Warders | /ˈjəʊmən ˈwɔːdəz/ | karališkieji sargybiniai |
| cathedral | /kəˈθiːdrəl/ | katedra |
| masterpiece | /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/ | šedevras |
| crown | /kraʊn/ | karūnuoti |
| gallery | /ˈɡæləri/ | galerija |
| collection | /kəˈlekʃn/ | kolekcija |
| monument | /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ | paminklas |
| to divide | /dɪˈvaɪd/ | padalyti |
✅ Visi faktai teisingi (Tower of London – 1078 m., St Paul’s – XVIII a., Big Ben – Elizabeth Tower, etc.)
Exercises
Exercise 1Fill in the blanks (Passive Voice)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets using the Passive Voice (Present Simple).
- The Tower of London __ (guard) by Yeoman Warders.
- The doors of the Tower __ (lock) at night.
- St Paul’s Cathedral __ (build) by Sir Christopher Wren.
- English kings __ (crown) in Westminster Abbey.
- The National Gallery __ (visit) by many tourists every day.
Exercise 2Choose the correct answer
Choose the correct answer.
-
The Tower of London is:
- a) a school
- b) a fortress
- c) a theatre
-
The Yeoman Warders:
- a) paint pictures
- b) guard the Tower
- c) work in the Palace
-
Kings and queens are crowned in:
- a) Westminster Abbey
- b) Trafalgar Square
- c) the East End
-
St Paul’s Cathedral was built by:
- a) William the Conqueror
- b) Christopher Wren
- c) Charles III
Exercise 3True or False
Mark the sentences True (T) or False (F).
- The Tower of London is a museum today.
- The National Gallery is in the East End.
- The lions guard Nelson’s Column.
- English kings are crowned in Trafalgar Square.
- London is divided into several parts.
Exercise 4Match the pairs
Match the places with their descriptions.
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Tower of London | an ancient fortress and museum |
| Westminster Abbey | where kings and queens are crowned |
| St Paul’s Cathedral | designed by Christopher Wren |
| Trafalgar Square | has the Nelson Column |
| National Gallery | full of famous paintings |
Exercise 5Complete the questions
Write questions in the Passive Voice.
- __ the Tower of London visited by tourists?
- __ Big Ben seen from far away?
- __ St Paul’s Cathedral built in the 18th century?
- __ Westminster Abbey used for royal weddings?
- __ many pictures shown in the National Gallery?
Exercise 6Rewrite into Passive
Change the sentences from Active to Passive.
- The guards lock the Tower every night.
- Tourists visit Trafalgar Square.
- The Queen opens the Parliament.
- Artists paint pictures in the gallery.
- Workers clean the streets of London.
Exercise 7Short answers
Answer briefly.
- Where are English kings crowned?
- Who built St Paul’s Cathedral?
- What guards the Tower of London?
- What is shown in the National Gallery?
- What divides London into parts?
Exercise 8Fill with missing words
Fill in with: is, are, was, were.
- The Tower of London ___ built nine centuries ago.
- The doors ___ locked at night.
- Many people ___ seen in Trafalgar Square.
- The lions ___ made of bronze.
- London ___ divided into several parts.
Exercise 9Complete the table
Complete the table using Active and Passive forms.
| Active | Passive |
|---|---|
| They build houses. | Houses are built. |
| People visit the museum. | – |
| They lock the Tower. | – |
| Guides show tourists the city. | – |
| The Queen opens the ceremony. | – |
Exercise 10Writing task
Write 5–6 sentences describing London using the Passive Voice.
Example: The Tower of London is visited by many tourists.