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    This document discusses the passive voice in English. It explains that the passive is formed with some form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. It provides examples of the present simple and past simple passive. It notes that the passive is used to give more importance to the object of the action than the subject/agent. It also discusses omitting or including the agent of the action with "by". The document then provides exercises to practice forming and using the passive voice.

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    This document discusses the passive voice in English. It explains that the passive is formed with some form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. It provides examples of the present simple and past simple passive. It notes that the passive is used to give more importance to the object of the action than the subject/agent. It also discusses omitting or including the agent of the action with "by". The document then provides exercises to practice forming and using the passive voice.

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    This document discusses the passive voice in English. It explains that the passive is formed with some form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. It provides examples of the present simple and past simple passive. It notes that the passive is used to give more importance to the object of the action than the subject/agent. It also discusses omitting or including the agent of the action with "by". The document then provides exercises to practice forming and using the passive voice.

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    The passive is formed with the Present or

    Past Simple of the verb to be + the past


    participle of the main verb.
    Examples:
    Meals are prepared daily.
    The theater was destroyed by a bomb.
    We use the Passive when we want to give
    more importance to the action and its
    object than to the agent of the action.
    Example:
    The letters were delivered late.
    The subject of the Active verb (the agent)
    is preceded by the preposition by in the
    Passive.
    Example:
    The Normans conquered Britain in 1066.
    (Active)
    Britain was conquered by the Normans in
    1066. (Passive)
    By + agent is only omitted when it is not
    important or unknown.
    Examples:
    Someone stole my handbag. (Active)
    My bag was stolen (Passive)

    REMEMBER:
    To be + Past Participle (by)

    Modal + Be + Past participle


    (by)

    Complete the sentences using the


    Present Simple of the Passive.

    Squirrels ____________ (see) in


    London parks.
    Honey ____________ (make) by
    bees.
    The blue wale ____________ (not
    keep) in a zoo.
    Many species ____________(kill) for
    commercial reasons.
    The cows on this farm
    ____________(not feed) twice a day.
    Meat from exotic animals
    ____________ (serve) in many
    restaurants now.
    B) Complete the sentences with the
    past simple of the passive.

    Present Simple Active Passive


    They produce a lot of wine in Portugal.
    (Active)
    A lot of wine is produced in Portugal (passive)

    Past Simple Active Passive


    Columbus discovered America (Active)
    America was discovered by Columbus.
    (Passive)

    London Zoo ____________ (open) in


    1828.
    An important book on exotic
    animals ____________(publish) last
    week.
    The tower of
    London____________(not use) as an
    hospital.
    A lot of animals ____________
    (collect) by the zoologist.
    The film Dinosaurs ____________
    (produce) by Disney.

    C) Match the nouns in column A to the verbs in column B. Then write correct
    sentences using the passive voice.

    Example: The oil/ change. The oil is changed.

    A
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.

    A)
    B)
    C)
    D)
    E)
    F)
    G)
    H)

    The brakes
    The filters
    Air / in tyres
    The battery
    The lights
    Broken parts
    Radiator
    Windows

    B
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
    e)
    f)
    g)
    h)

    Clean
    Put
    Test
    Repair
    Replace
    Check
    Examine
    Fill with water.

    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________

    D) Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.


    Mark opened the door.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    Mary will take some photos if the weather is fine.
    ____________________________________________________________________

    Mary asked the policeman for directions.


    ____________________________________________________________________
    Many children use computers nowadays.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    The police are asking lots of questions in the neighborhood.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    The teacher is giving a difficult test
    ____________________________________________________________________
    Peter hasnt done his homework.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    Mother takes the children to the party.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    People built a swimming pool last year.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    The prime Minister inaugurated the new Town Hall.
    ____________________________________________________________________
    Someone will take the visitors to the airport.
    ____________________________________________________________________

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