PASSIVE VOICE

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What is passive voice?

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A grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, often emphasizing the action rather than the doer.

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Why is passive voice used in news reporting?

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To focus attention on the action or event rather than the people involved, making the information more objective.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent).

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Identify the passive voice in this sentence: 'The book was read by the student.'

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'The book was read' is the passive construction.

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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 student reads the book'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The book is read by the student').

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What is the past participle of 'to write'?

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Written.

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Convert this sentence to passive voice: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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'The meal is cooked by the chef.'

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What is the passive voice form of 'The committee will approve the proposal'?

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'The proposal will be approved by the committee.'

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In which tense is the passive voice used in the sentence: 'The homework is being completed'?

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Present continuous.

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What is an example of a sentence in simple past passive voice?

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'The cake was eaten by the children.'