English Sentences

Passive sentences - Exercise
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1) Julia rescued three cats.
Three cats were rescued. |
2) The studentshanded in the reports.
The reports were handed in. |
3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
The blue car was crashed into. |
4) Alex learned the poem.
The poem was learned. |
5) Steven hasforgotten the book.
The book has been forgotten. |
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
The DVD recorder has not been repaired. |
7) They play handball.
Handball is played. |
8) Sueputs the rucksack on the floor.
The rucksack is put on the floor. |
9) The girls had lost the match.
The match had been lost. |
10) The teacher is not going to open the window.
The window is notgoing to be opened. |
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The passive voice is used when focusing on the person or thing affected by an action.
* The Passive is formed: Passive Subject + To Be + Past Particple
Thehouse was built in 1989.
* It is often used in business when the object of the action is more important than those who perform the action.
For Example:
We have produced over 20 different modelsin the past two years. Changes to: Over 20 different models have been produced in the past two years.
* If the agent is important (the person, company or thing that does the action) , use "by"For Example: Tim Wilson wrote "The Flight to Brunnswick" in 1987. Changes to:"The Flight to Brunnswick" was written in 1987 by Tim Wilson.
* Only verbs that take an object can be used in thepassive voice.
Passive Voice Structure
Active | Passive | Time Reference |
They make Fords in Cologne. | Fords are made in Cologne. | Present Simple |
Susan is cooking dinner. | Dinner is beingcooked by Susan | Present Continuous |
James Joyce wrote "Dubliners". | "Dubliners" was written by James Joyces. | Past Simple |
They were painting the house when I arrived. | The house was being...