BASIC PASSIVE VOICE RULES Online version Watch the video to remember the basic rules of the passive voice in English. by Lady Casallas 1 PASSIVE VOICE 2 PASSIVE OR ACTIVE VOICE? 3 WHEN DO WE USE PASSIVE VOICE? The passive voice is used in different contexts in English and it is consider to be a formal way to describe actions.It is very common to find examples of Passive Voice in the ICFES exam since its formality in texts. 4 From Active to Passive 5 Active to Passive 6 PASSIVE PRESENT 7 PASSIVE PAST 8 PASSIVE FUTURE