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Passive - Use We only use the passive when we are interested in the object or when we do not know who caused the action. Example: Appointments are required in such cases. We can only form a passive sentence from an active sentence when there is an object in the active sentence.

Form to be + past participle How to form a passive sentence when an active sentence is given: - object of the "active" sentence becomes subject in the "passive" sentence - subject of the "active" sentence becomes "object" in the "passive" sentence" (or is left out) Active:

Peter

builds

a house.

Passive:

A house

is built

by Peter.

Examples Active

Peter

builds

a house. Simple Present

Passive:

A house

is built

by Peter.

Active:

Peter

built

a house. Simple Past

Passive:

A house

was built

by Peter.

Active:

Peter

has built

a house.

Present Perfect

Passive:

A house

has been built by Peter.

Active:

Peter

will build

a house. will-future

Passive:

A house

will be built

by Peter.

Active:

Peter

can build

a house. by Peter.

Passive:

A house

Modals

can be built

Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive. Match all the items on the right with the items on the left, then press "CHECK". Check Passive They listen to music. She is reading an e-mail.

Active

These cars are produced in Japan.

Passive

Alan teaches Geography.

Active

German is spoken in Austria.

Passive

Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake.

Passive

Henry Ford invented the assembly line.

Active

The bus driver was hurt.

Passive

You should open your workbooks.

Active

Houses have been built.

Passive

Check Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive. Match all the items on the right with the items on the left, then press "CHECK". Check Boys like to play soccer.

Active

This room has been painted blue.

Passive

Cricket is played in Australia.

Passive

I am given a book.

Passive

We have lost our keys.

Active

You might see dolphins here.

Active

The report must be completed by next Friday.

Passive

They were singing a song.

Active

A letter was written to her.

Passive

The bike is being repaired.

Passive

Passive sentences - Exercise Explanation: Passive voice Passive Voice

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Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice. Example: Peter writes a letter. _________________ Answer: A letter is written. or A letter is written by Peter. 1) Julia rescued three cats. Three cats w ere rescued.

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2) The students handed in the reports. The reports w ere handed in.

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3) Maria crashed into the blue car. The blue car w as crashed into.

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4) Alex learned the poem. The poem w as learned.

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5) Steven has forgotten the book. The book has been forgotten.

. 6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder. The DVD recorder has not been repaired.

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7) They play handball. Handball is played.

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8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor. The rucksack is put on the floor.

9) The girls had lost the match.

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The match had been lost.

. 10) The teacher is not going to open the window. The w indow is not going to be opened.

Passive Voice

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Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice. Example: Frank built a house. _____________________ Answer: A house was built. or A house was built by Frank. 1) She bought four apples. Four apples w ere bought.

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2) We won the match. The match w as w on.

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3) The man stole the blue car. The blue car w as stolen.

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4) The police arrested the thieves. The thieves w ere arrested.

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5) Jack swam the 200 metres. The 200 metres w ere sw um.

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6) The dog bit the old lady. The old lady w as bitten.

. 7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers. Five hamburgers w ere eaten.

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8) Oliver taught the children. The children w ere taught.

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9) Victoria rode the brown horse. The brow n horse w as ridden.

. 10) Grandmother told good stories. Good stories w ere told.

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Check

Show answ er

Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice. Example: Frank builds a house. _____________________ Answer: A house is built. or A house is built by Frank. 1) Mr Jones watches the film. The film is w atched.

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2) The people speak English. English is spoken.

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3) He reads comics. Comics are read.

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4) We play volleyball. Volleyball is played.

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5) They sing the song. The song is sung.

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6) I take photos. Photos are taken.

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7) She does the housework. The housew ork is done.

. 8) The policemen help the children. The children are helped.

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9) He writes text messages. Text messages are w ritten.

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10) Mother waters the flowers. The flow ers are w atered.

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Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets. Example:

A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present) Answer: A letter is written by Peter. are explained

1) The words 2) We

w ere sent

3) This car

a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)

w ill not be stolen

4) This street

because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)

w as invited

7) The blue box 8) I

10) I

w ill be opened

next week. (to open - will-future)

to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past) cannot be seen

w as given the book

9) The dishes

. It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)

has already been closed

5) A new restaurant 6) He

by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)

the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)

have not been w ashed

w ill not be asked

. (can/not/to see - Simple Present)

by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)

by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)