PASSIVE VOICE
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 participleHow 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 |
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| Passive: | A house | is built | by Peter. | |
| Active: | Peter | built | a house. | Simple Past |
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| Passive: | A house | was built | by Peter. | |
| Active: | Peter | has built | a house. | Present Perfect |
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| Passive: | A house | has been built | by Peter. | |
| Active: | Peter | will build | a house. | will-future |
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| Passive: | A house | will be built | by Peter. | |
| Active: | Peter | can build | a house. | Modals |
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| Passive: | A house | can be built | by Peter. | |
Active vs. Passive Voice and Past Participles- Basketball Fun Game
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Choose the best way to complete these passive voice sentences. http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=657
Past passive voice
Choose the best way to complete these passive voice sentences. http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=661
Type the passive form of the verb in parentheseshttp://www.englishcorner.vacau.com/grammar/interactive/pv1.html
The Passive - choose the correct sentence
Multiple-choice exercise
http://www.esoeonline.org/main-index/index-exercises/grammarexs/int/intpassivemc.htm
Active or Passive 1
Verbs used in active or passive voice
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".
PASSIVE VOICE QUIZ
