The passive voice

passive voice

GRAMMAR

USE OF PASSIVE

Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action.

It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.

Example:My bike was stolen. In this example, the focus is on my bike being stolen. But I don't know who did it.

form of passive

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Subject+Simple Present of to be+Past Participle

Subject+Simple Past of to be+Past Participle

SIMPLE PAST

SIMPLE PRESENT

ACTIVE: Rita writes a letter. PASSIVE: A letter is written by Rita.

ACTIVE: Rita wrote a letter. PASSIVE: A letter was written by Rita.

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Subject+Present Perfect of to be+Past Participle

Subject+Future I of to be+Past Participle

PRESENT PERFECT

FUTURE I

ACTIVE: Rita has written a letter. PASSIVE: A letter has been written by Rita.

ACTIVE: Rita will write a letter. PASSIVE: A letter will be written by Rita.

exercises

exercises on the passive voice

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Exercises on Passive (Active or Passive)

Exercises on Passive (Form)

Exercise on Simple Present.

Exercise on Passive with Simple Present.

Exercise on Simple Past.

Exercise on Passive with Simple Past.

Exercise on Present Perfect.

Exercise on Passive with Present Perfect.

Exercise on Future I with will.

Exercise on Passive with Future I.

Exercises on Passive (Active->Passive)

Exercise on Passive with Simple Present.

Exercise on Passive with Simple Past.

Exercise on Passive with Present Perfect.

Exercise on Passive with Futur I.

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