Active and Pasive Voice:
Present simple (active):
- What do you usually do on the weekends?
- I visit my grandparents in the countryside. They always make me feel welcome.
Present simple (pasive):
- Who usually cleans the office?
- The office is cleaned by the cleaning staff every evening.
Present continuous
(active):
- What are you doing right now?
- I'm writing a report for work.
Present continuous
(pasive):
- Why are the roads blocked?
- The roads are being blocked for a parade that is happening
later.
Past simple (active):
- Did you watch the game last night?
- Yes, I watched the entire thing. My team won!
- Was the package delivered yet?
- Yes, the package was delivered this morning by the postman.
Past continuous
(active):
- What were you doing when I called you earlier?
- I was taking a shower. I didn't hear the phone ring.
- Why were the students complaining?
- The students were being given a difficult test by the
teacher.
Present perfect
(active):
- Have you ever traveled outside of the country?
- Yes, I have visited several countries in Europe.
- Has the report been submitted yet?
- No, the report hasn't been submitted. I'm still working on
it.
Past perfect (active):
- Had you ever tried sushi before?
- No, I had never tried sushi until I went to Japan last
year.
- Why were the parks closed yesterday?
- The parks had been closed for repairs that needed to be
done.
Future simple (active):
- What will you do if it rains tomorrow?
- I'll stay inside and read a book if it rains.
- When will the concert tickets go on sale?
- The concert tickets will be put on sale next week.
Infinites of Purpose:
Positive:
- Why are you learning to play the guitar?
- I'm learning to play the guitar to entertain my friends.
Negative:
- Why didn't you buy any snacks for the party?
- I didn't buy any snacks for the party to save money.
Interrogative:
1. Why do you always wake up early?
2. Why did you decide to learn Spanish?
