TV U5 L2 Passive Voice flashcard in 2 tenses

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What is the Passive Voice?

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The Passive Voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, rather than performing the action.

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How is the Passive Voice formed in the past tense?

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In the past tense, the Passive Voice is formed using 'was' or 'were' + past participle of the verb.

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Convert to Passive Voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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What is the structure of a Passive Voice sentence?

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A Passive Voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent).

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Identify the Passive Voice: 'The book was read by the students.'

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This sentence is in Passive Voice because the subject (the book) is receiving the action.

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What is the difference between Active and Passive Voice?

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In Active Voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The dog chased the cat'). In Passive Voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The cat was chased by the dog').

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Convert to Passive Voice: 'They will complete the project.'

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'The project will be completed by them.'

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What is the past participle of 'to write'?

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The past participle of 'to write' is 'written.'

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Fill in the blank: 'The song ___ by the artist.' (sing)

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'was sung'.

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What is the present tense form of Passive Voice?

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In the present tense, the Passive Voice is formed using 'is' or 'are' + past participle of the verb.