Question

Present simple passive questions A Look at the questions about the reading on page 100 and complete the rules. • Is Amsterdam organised well for cyclists? • Are bicycles used by teenagers in Amsterdam? • When is a safety test given to children? • Why are so many bikes ridden in Amsterdam? To form questions we use .... + subject +.....​

Answer 1

To form present simple passive questions, we use the auxiliary verb "be" (is/are) in the appropriate form + the past participle of the main verb, + the subject.

For example:

- Is Amsterdam organised well for cyclists? (Auxiliary verb "is" + past participle "organised" + subject "Amsterdam")

- Are bicycles used by teenagers in Amsterdam? (Auxiliary verb "are" + past participle "used" + subject "bicycles")

- When is a safety test given to children? (Auxiliary verb "is" + past participle "given" + subject "a safety test")

- Why are so many bikes ridden in Amsterdam? (Auxiliary verb "are" + past participle "ridden" + subject "so many bikes")