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    Passive Voice

    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 the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not
    know, however, who did it.

    Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the


    following example shows:

    Example: A mistake was made.

    In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame
    anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake.).

    Form of Passive
    Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)

    Example: A letter was written.

    When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:

     the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
     the finite form of the verb is changed (to be + past participle)
     the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence
    (or is dropped)

    Examples of Passive
    Tense Subject Verb Object

    writes a letter.
    Simple Active: Rita
    Present
    Passive A letter is written by Rita.
    :
    Simple Past Active: Rita wrote a letter.

    Passive A letter was written by Rita.


    :
    Present Active: Rita has written a letter.
    Perfect
    Passive A letter has been written by Rita.
    :
    Future I Active: Rita will write a letter.
    Passive A letter will be written by Rita.
    :

    Write passive sentences in Simple Present.

    1.the documents / print


    2.the window / open
    3.the shoes / buy
    4.the car / wash
    5.the litter / throw away
    6.the letter / send
    7.the book / read / not
    8.the songs / sing / not
    9.the food / eat / not
    10. the shop / close / not

    Passive Voice - Exercises on Form


    Exercise on Passive Voice - Simple Present
    Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

    1.He opens the door. -


    2.We set the table. -
    3.She pays a lot of money. -
    4.I draw a picture. -
    5.They wear blue shoes. -
    6.They don't help you. -
    7.He doesn't open the book. -
    8.You do not write the letter. -
    9.Does your mum pick you up? -
    10. Does the police officer catch the thief? -

    Passive Voice - Exercises on Form


    Write passive sentences in Simple Past.
    1.the test / write
    2.the table / set
    3.the cat / feed
    4.the lights / switch on
    5.the house / build
    6.dinner / serve
    7.this computer / sell / not
    8.the car / stop / not
    9.the tables / clean / not
    10. the children / pick up / not

    Exercise on Passive Voice - Simple Past


    Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

    1.She sang a song. -


    2.Somebody hit me. -
    3.We stopped the bus. -
    4.A thief stole my car. -
    5.They didn't let him go. -
    6.She didn't win the prize. -
    7.They didn't make their beds. -
    8.I did not tell them. -
    9.Did you tell them? -
    10. Did he send the letter? -

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