the passive voice
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Created on March 22, 2024
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A Genially by N. Michiels, A.R.Ath
Time for super grammar!
start
The passive voice
Let's have a look at the first point: the active voice!
index
Exercise 3
Exercise 2
4. From active to Passive sentences
5. All the tenses
Exercise 1
3. comparing active and passive
2. passive voice
1. active voice
time adverbial
Next
object
verb
subject
This sentence is in the active voice. Click on each word group to discover its function in the sentence.
Look at this sentence:
Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel tower in 1881.
01
time adverbial
verb
subject
agent
Next
This sentence is in the passive. Click on each word group to discover its function in the sentence.
Look at this sentence:
This tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1881.
02
Next
- If we know who did the action, we use an agent ("by the Joker"). If we don't know that, we don't mention the agent.
Example: The Metropolis bank was broken into yesterday evening, and $5 million was stolen.
Example: The Joker broke into the Metropolis bank yesterday evening and stole $5 million.
active voice
- When we use an active verb, we say what the subject does.
- When we use a passive verb, we say what happens to the subject.
Passive voice
Next
The Joker was stopped by Batman.
The Joker was stopped ...
The Joker ...
Batman stopped the Joker.
- Find the object in the active sentence
- This will become the subject of the passive sentence.
- Use "be + past participle" to add the verb. Respect the tenses (here, "be" must be used in the past simple)
- the subject of the active sentence becomes the agent in the passive sentence
Follow these steps
From active to passive
These computers were produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo produced these computers.
These computers are produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo produces these computers.
03
04
Next
02
01
Past simple passive
Past simple active
Present simple passive
Present simple active
Tenses (1)
These computers were being produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo was producing these computers.
These computers are being produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo is producing these computers.
07
Next
08
06
05
Past continuous passive
Past continuous active
Present continuous passive
Present continuous active
Tenses (2)
These computers had been produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo had produced these computers.
These computers have been produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo has produced these computers.
11
Next
12
10
09
Past perfect simple passive
Past perfect simple active
Present perfect simple passive
Present perfect simple active
Tenses (3)
These computers must be produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo must produce these computers.
These computers will be produced by Lenovo.
Lenovo will produce these computers.
15
Next
16
14
13
Modals in the passive voice
Modals in the active voice
Futur simple passive
Futur simple active
Tenses (4)
Well done!
-> next
Try again...
No!
1) 200 people are employed by the company. 2) Somebody cleans this room every day. 3) The thief was finally arrested last week. 4) The ennemy will be defeated. 5) The White House was built in 1792. 6) I am tall and I have blond hair. 7) Many accidents are caused by careless driving. 8) We were woken up by a loud noise during the night. 9) The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling, was a best seller. 10) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone was published in 1997.
check
Exercise 1
Do you recognise the passive voice? Tick only on the passive sentences!
Choose the correct proposition for each sentence.
Exercise 2
QUESTION 1 OF 5
These smartphones ..... in Hong Kong
didn't make
made
were made
RIGHTANSWER!
NEW SUPERPOWER!
NEXT
QUESTION 2 OF 5
The book ... by all the students.
was reading
has been read
were read
RIGHTANSWER!
NEW SUPERPOWER!
NEXT
QUESTION 3 OF 5
His office ... yesterday morning.
was cleaned
doesn't be cleaned
has been cleaned
RIGHTANSWER!
NEW SUPERPOWER!
NEXT
QUESTION 4 OF 5
How ... this word ...?
have... been translated
is...translated
was... translate
RIGHTANSWER!
NEW SUPERPOWER!
NEXT
QUESTION 5 OF 5
I can't print the homework for tomorrow as my printer ... for the moment.
has been repaired
is repairing
is being repaired
RIGHTANSWER!
NEW SUPERPOWER!
NEXT
WRONGANSWER!
TRY AGAIN?
Next
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU HAVE Gathered ALL THE POWERS in this exercise!
Well done!
1) In the USA, they hold elections for president every four years.2) Although we were driving fast, a lot of cars overtook us.3) You can't see the old house from the road: trees hide it.4) Water covers most of the earth's surface.5) The situation is serious. We must do something before it is too late!6) I didn't realise that somebody was recording us!7) They have built a new hospital near the airport.8) Look! Somebody is stealing my bike right now!9) When we got to the stadion, we found that they had cancelled the game.10) A storm damaged our roof last night.
Next
Try again...
No!
1) In the USA, elections for president every four years.2) ... we by a lot of cars.3) ... it by trees.4) Most of the earth's surface by water.5) The situation is serious. Something before it is too late.6) I didn't realise that we !7) A new hospital near the airport.8) Look! My bike right now!9) When we got to the stadion, we found that the game 10) Our roof by a storm
Complete the missing verb in the right tense (do not use weak forms) so that the passive sentence has the same meaning as the active sentence.
check?
Exercise 3
thanks!