Future Simple Passive:Uses + Example Sentence
- Aug 15, 2023
- 10 min read
1. What is the Future Simple Passive?
Future Simple Passive Form
🟰 will be made, will be spoken, will be sung etc.
🎯 Note!
(Future Simple form) e.g. will make, will speak, will sing, etc.
2. When to use the Future Simple Passive form - Example
✔️ We use the Future Simple (Passive form) when we want to focus - on the result of an action and not the person/thing that did the action.
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3. How do we use the Passive Future Simple? - Example
The school concert will be performed by the students and teachers.
This book will be used for the course.
The lights in this building will be turned off at 11pm.
Rice will be served at dinner.
Butter will not be used to make the tofu cake.
✔️ Read the following story which uses the Future Simple Passive to describe events that will happen in the future.
✔️ It is a useful exercise to identify and practise the Future Simple Passive form.
Look out for examples of the Future Simple Passive in the story:
🎬 Future Simple Passive Story - The Grand Opening
Next Saturday, a brand-new museum will be opened in the heart of the city. The museum will be dedicated to modern art, and many famous pieces will be displayed.
A special exhibit will be organised to showcase the works of emerging artists from around the world.
The invitations have already been sent out, and the opening ceremony will be attended by many important figures.
A large crowd is expected, and special security measures will be taken to ensure everyone’s safety.
The art collection will be carefully curated, and each piece will be accompanied by detailed descriptions. Guided tours will be offered, and visitors will be provided with audio guides to enhance their experience.
After the opening ceremony, a series of workshops will be held, and participants will be taught various artistic techniques.
By the end of the day, a community mural will be created by the attendees, symbolising unity and creativity.
Everyone in the city is excited about the event. It is hoped that the museum will become a cultural hub, where creativity will be celebrated, and the love for art will be nurtured.
Now, let's look at the Examples of Passive Future Simple (positive form) used in the story.
Did you manage to spot all of the Future Simple Passive in the story?
-will be opened
-will be dedicated
-will be displayed
-will be organised
-will be attended
-will be taken
-will be carefully curated
-will be accompanied
-will be offered
-will be provided
-will be held
-will be taught
-will be created
-will be celebrated
-will be nurtured
4. How to form the Future Simple Passive - Example Sentence
✔️Form= [will + be + Past Participle]
e.g. take > taken
👉 (Positive) + short form
I / you / we / they / he / she / it will /'ll be taken
👉 (Negative) + short form
I / you / we / they / he / she / it will not /'ll not /won't be taken
👉 Yes / No Question, Short Answers
Will I / you / we / they / he / she / it be taken...?
👉 Short answers (positive & negative) + short form
Yes, I / you / we / they / he / she / it will.
No, I/ you / we / they / he / she / it will not / won't.
🎯 Grammar Point!
Present, Past, Past Participle form for regular/ irregular verbs:
✔️Regular verbs
Example:
Present Past Past Participle
allow ➡️ allowed ➡️ allowed
clean ➡️ cleaned ➡️ cleaned
✔️Irregular verbs
Example:
Present Past Past Participle
speak ➡️ spoke ➡️ spoken write ➡️ wrote ➡️ written
🔗 For more on Past Participle regular / irregular verbs:
5. What's the difference between Future Simple & Passive Future Simple
Example Sentence:
Future Simple (active)
e.g. The workers will make pizzas.
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(Subject) (object)
Future Simple (passive)
Form= [will be + past participle + by]
e.g. Pizzas will be made by the workers.
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(subject) (object)
🎯Grammar Point!
👉The meaning of both active & passive sentences are the same.
👉Passive form is common in news articles and academic writing.
6. Let's recap the Future Simple Passive!
i. We use the Passive Form when:
✔️our focus is result of the action
(Note: we use 'by" + 'person' who did the action)
✔️we do not know who did the action
✔️we do not need to mention who / not necessary
✅ Situation #1 - Use Passive Form:
- We want to focus on the result - not the person who did the action.
✔️Passive form (Future Simple)
👉Form = [will + be + Past Participle]
e.g. teach > will be taught
🗣️ The new music class will be taught by Ms Clara.
Compare: Future Simple (active)
- Ms Clara will teach the new music class next week.
✅ Situation #2 - Use Passive Form:
- We do not know who caused the action
e.g. remove > removed
🗣️ All the chairs will be removed soon.
Compare: Future Simple (active)
- Someone will remove all the chairs soon.
✅Situation #3 - Use Passive Form:
- We do not need to mention the person or thing causing the action (not necessary)
e.g. conduct > conducted
All tours will be conducted in English.
(*not necessary to say 'by the tour guides')
Compare > Future Simple (active)
- The tourist guides will conduct all tours in English.
🎯Grammar Learning Tip!
We use the Passive Form quite a lot in real life as we may want to focus on different things or which fact is more important - the person or the action
More Example Uses:
👩🏻🌾 👩 Mina and Cara are checking their 📋to-do lists for their niece's birthday party next weekend:
1. 👧 20 children will be invited to the party.
2. 🧜♀️ The mermaid themed birthday will be held at noon.
3. 🥳 Decorations and balloons will be put up around 10 am.
4. 🎂 The cake will be delivered at 12 pm.
5. 🍕🧃Food & drinks will be prepared by Nadia.
6. 🍨 The dessert table will be set up by Pat.
7. 🎉 Party favours will be given out to guests.
8. 🎶 Music and games will be arranged by Kim.
🎯English Learning Tip!
1. When practising or reviewing English grammar on your own, you may want to use personal experience in your everyday situation to make your own original sentences...
Let's change the following (active) sentences into the Passive Form.
Example Situation
📣 An announcement from a new supermarket:
1. We'll open our new store tomorrow.
- Our new store will be opened tomorrow.
2. We will charge 10 cents for a shopping bag.
- 10 cents will be charged for a shopping bag.
3. We will accept cards and cash payment.
- Cards and cash payment will be accepted here.
4. We'll offer free coffee or tea to the first 20 customers.
- Free coffee or tea will be offered to the first 20 customers.
5. Our store will sell many items at very special prices.
- Many items will be sold at very special prices.
6. To celebrate our store's opening we will hold special promotions & performances.
- Special promotions & performances will be held to celebrate our store's opening.
🎯English Speaking Tip!
Practise speaking using the short forms [ 'll / 'll not, won't] etc. as much as you can. You'll sound more natural.
7. Time for your practice.
Exercise (A)
Change the following active sentences into the passive form.
🎯 Grammar Point!
✔️Future Simple Form [will + verb base form]
(active) e.g. They will build a new station soon.
✔️Passive Future Simple Form [will be + past participle]
(passive) e.g. A new station will be built soon.
1. They will build a new airport in 2 years' time.
(Passive)_______________________________________________________
2. Security personnel will not allow her to use that exit.
(Passive)_______________________________________________________
3. This museum will hold a special art exhibition next month.
(Passive) _______________________________________________________
4. My parents will look after my kids for the summer holidays.
(Passive) _______________________________________________________
5. Stella and Brian will pick the cherries with their friends at Mim's farm.
(Passive) _______________________________________________________
Exercise (B)
Change the following verbs into the Past Participle form:
make ___________
tell ___________
steal ___________
run ___________
jog ___________
touch ___________
wear ___________
apply ___________
wear ___________
tear ___________
💬 Future Simple Passive Discussion & Conversation Topics
1. Technology and the Future
-Use will be + past participle in your answers.
Which jobs will be replaced by technology in the future?
What new inventions will be created in the next 20 years?
Will cash be used in the future, or will it be replaced?
How will education be changed by technology?
Which tasks will be automated in your workplace?
Example Answer:
🗣️ Many office tasks will be automated in the future.
2. Travel and Tourism
Which countries will be visited by more tourists in the future?
How will airports be improved?
What new tourist attractions will be built in your city?
Will paper tickets be replaced by digital tickets?
How will travel experiences be personalised?
Example Answer:
🗣️ More eco-friendly hotels will be built in popular destinations.
3. Environment
What environmental problems will be solved first?
Which renewable energy sources will be used more widely?
How will waste be reduced in the future?
What laws will be introduced to protect nature?
Will plastic bags be banned in more countries?
Example Answer:
🗣️More solar panels will be installed on buildings.
4. Cities of the Future
What changes will be made to public transportation?
How will cities be redesigned?
Which buildings will be constructed?
What services will be offered by smart cities?
How will traffic problems be solved?
Example Answer:
More bike lanes will be added throughout the city.
5. Education
How will schools be improved?
What subjects will be taught in the future?
Which skills will be valued most?
Will traditional textbooks be replaced?
How will online learning be developed?
Example Answer:
🗣️More online courses will be offered by universities.
6. Fun Predictions
Which movie will be remade next?
What new sports will be invented?
Which foods will be introduced to the market?
What products will be delivered by drones?
Which famous landmarks will be renovated?
Example Answer:
More meals will be delivered by drones in the future.
🎯 Future Simple Passive Challenge
Complete the sentences using your own ideas.
In the future, more electric cars __________.
New technologies __________.
Many old buildings __________.
More online courses __________.
Plastic waste __________.
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❓ Future Simple Passive FAQ
What is the Future Simple Passive?
The Future Simple Passive describes an action that will happen in the future, focusing on the action rather than the person who does it.
Structure:
Subject + will be + past participle
Examples:
The project will be completed next week.
A new bridge will be built next year.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
When do we use the Future Simple Passive?
We use it when:
1. The doer is unknown.
The winner will be announced later.
2. The doer is not important.
New regulations will be introduced next year.
3. We want to focus on the action or result.
The stadium will be renovated before the tournament.
What is the difference between active and passive?
Active
The company will launch the product next month.
Passive
The product will be launched next month.
The passive focuses on the product, not the company.
Can I use "by" to mention who does the action?
Yes.
Examples:
The report will be prepared by the manager.
The artwork will be displayed by the museum.
However, in many passive sentences, the "by" phrase is unnecessary.
What is the negative form?
Subject + will not (won't) be + past participle
Examples:
The event won't be cancelled.
The building won't be demolished.
How do I make questions?
Will + subject + be + past participle?
Examples:
Will the package be delivered tomorrow?
Will new rules be introduced?
What are common mistakes learners make?
❌ The project will completed next week.
✅ The project will be completed next week.
❌ A new school will built next year.
✅ A new school will be built next year.
❌ The results will be announce tomorrow.
✅ The results will be announced tomorrow.
❌ Will be the report finished today?
✅ Will the report be finished today?
Can I use time expressions with the Future Simple Passive?
Yes. Common time expressions include:
tomorrow
next week
next month
next year
soon
in the future
by 2030
Examples:
The road will be repaired next month.
More renewable energy will be used by 2030.
Is the Future Simple Passive common in real life?
Yes. It is frequently used in:
News reports
Business announcements
Government plans
Academic writing
Formal communication
Examples:
A new policy will be introduced next year.
The final results will be published on Friday.
Several improvements will be made to the system.
🚀 Self-Study Practice Tip
Choose a topic such as Technology, Travel, or Your City in 2050 and
write 5 predictions using the Future Simple Passive.
Example:
More electric buses will be introduced.
New parks will be created
Traffic problems will be reduced.
Smart buildings will be constructed.
Renewable energy will be used everywhere.
This is one of the easiest ways to build fluency with the Future Simple Passive while talking about real-world future changes.
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